Obituaries

Apr 30, 2020

John A. Fowler, 70, of Austin, passed away Thursday April 30, 2020 in his home surrounded by family, after a brave fight with cancer.  Born October 3, 1949 in Port Allegany, PA to John F. and Alma (Mahon) Fowler, John grew up in Austin.  He graduated from Austin High School, then Glenville State, and returned to the Austin School...

Apr 23, 2020

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Kertzel, 95, of Roulette, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Betty was born on July 13, 1924 in Hazleton, the daughter of the late Leon G. and Margretta (Riebold) Maue, Sr.  She married Gordon F. Kertzel, Jr. on September 7, 1943 in Hazleton.  They celebrated 58 years of...

Apr 9, 2020

Addison Herbert “Herb” Sallade, 92, of Coudersport, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at The Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Herb was born on September 27, 1927 in Coudersport, the son of the late Matthew Stanley and Ester Pauline (Franke) Sallade.

Herb operated the family Dairy Farm on Cherry Spring Road and successfully built up whole...

Apr 8, 2020

Harold “Tooter” Randall, 80, of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at The Gatehouse Hospice, Williamsport.

Tooter was born on September 16, 1939 in Coudersport, the son of the late Gerald W. and Alice (Glace) Randall.

Tooter graduated from Williamsport Tech and was the Director of the Art Department at Adelphia for many years. ...

Apr 6, 2020

James Allen “J.A.” Shaffer, 69, Colesburg, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home.

J.A. was born on February 5, 1951 in Williamsport, the son of the late James Horrace and Marian Martha (Klinger) Shaffer.   On November 25, 1970, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Margie A. Dubots, and they have celebrated 49+ years...

Mar 22, 2020

Jeanne E. Fickler Hawkins, 101, of Coudersport, peacefully passed in her home on March 22, 2020.

She was born August 23, 1918 in Coudersport, daughter of J. Leon Fickler and Anna O’Donnell Fickler.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, one brother, her eldest son, Bill Hawkins Jr., and a step granddaughter....

Mar 10, 2020

Donna J. Hardy, 69, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport.

Donna was born on November 17, 1950 in Greensburg, the daughter of the late James E. and Frances (Tomecello) Parsons.  She was married to Joseph R. Hardy, who survives.

Donna worked as a nurse’s aide.

Surviving...

Mar 9, 2020

William L. “Bill” Ceccacci, affectionately known as Scratch, 87, of Blossburg, formerly of Ulysses, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro.

Bill was born on March 18, 1932 in Philadelphia, a first generation Italian American, the son of the late Guglielmo and Vincenza (DeSimone) Ceccacci.   On Oct. 13, 1962, in Philadelphia, He...

Mar 1, 2020

Donna C. Mahon, 82, of Coudersport, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at UPMC – Cole Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care, Coudersport.

Donna was born on November 5, 1937 in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Emory E. and Lillian E. (Blow) Pepper.  She married Russell L. Mahon on January 8, 1956 at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Feb 28, 2020

Paul M. Corey, 89, of Sweden Valley, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

Paul was born on May 26, 1930 in Coudersport, the son of the late Glenn H. & Lida Amelia (Roberts) Corey.  He married the former Josephine A. “Joey” Yannie, who survives, on November 1, 1952 at the Faith...

Feb 24, 2020

Edythe Mabel “Edie” Glassmire, 90, of Coudersport, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at her home.

Edie was born on June 19, 1929 in Coudersport the daughter of the late Oscar and Hannah (Haskins) Snyder.  She married Lewis L. Glassmire on January 22, 1949 in Coudersport.  They celebrated 42 years of marriage together until his passing on...

Feb 17, 2020

John F. “Jack” Fowler, 89, a lifetime resident of Austin, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Jack was born on August 4, 1930 in Costello, the son of the late Carl Hartson and Eva Mae (Buchholtz) Fowler.  He married the former Alma Grace Mahon on April 24, 1948 and they celebrated...

Feb 14, 2020

Emogene L. Houghtaling, 91, of Coudersport, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport.

Emogene was born on August 29, 1928 in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Theodore L. and Neva (Brady) Brewer.  She married John W. Houghtaling on September 27, 1947 in Olean and they celebrated 50 years of marriage until his...

Feb 8, 2020

Ruth Annis White, 72, of Roulette, passed away Saturday February 8, 2020 at her home. Born August 24, 1947 in Coudersport to Warren E. and Ann Violet (Bird) White, Ruth grew up and graduated from high school in the Coudersport area. She worked at Pure Carbon, worshipped at the Sweden Valley United Methodist Church, and enjoyed puzzles. Ruth is...

Jan 31, 2020

Andrew P. Hritz, III, 56 of  Coudersport, passed away Friday January 31, 2020 at the Sweeden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Andrew was born October 11, 1963, the son of the late Andrew P. Hritz, Jr. and Dolores E. (Eppley) Hritz.

There will be no visitation or services.

The family has entrusted the Thomas E....

Jan 30, 2020

Barbara Scott Fickinger, 85, of Coudersport, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at her home.

Barbara was born on September 7, 1934 in Coudersport the daughter of the late Kenneth and Clara (Drabert) Scott.  She married Thomas E. Fickinger on August 16, 1958 at the Park United Methodist Church, Coudersport.  They celebrated 47 years of marriage together...

Jan 27, 2020

Lois Irene (Hall) Fitzgerald, 86, of Coudersport, formerly of Perrysville, OH, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at UPMC Cole Long Term Care Facility, Coudersport.

Lois was born on February 23, 1933 in Aliquippa, PA the daughter of the late Ephraim W. and Evelyn (Pence) Hall.  She married John L. Fitzgerald on July 20, 1951 in Decatur,...

Jan 24, 2020

James Earl Balling, Sr. 80 of Coudersport, passed away Friday January 24, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. He was born November 10, 1939 to Frederick and Bert (Eggert) Balling in Santa Fe, NM. At an early age he connected with the Christian Brothers and their emphasis on education had a lasting impact on James. He himself...

Jan 19, 2020

Kathryn Ellen Goers, 93, of Sebring, FL, summer resident of Colesburg, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her home in Sebring.

Kathryn was born on October 26, 1926 in Turbot Township, PA the daughter of the late John and Maude (Butler) Ahearn.  She married the late Donald Johnson on June 1, 1946 and they celebrated 51...

Jan 12, 2020

Bonnabell J. Reed (Bonnie C. Reed) 97 of Coudersport passed away Sunday January 12, 2020 at Sweden Valley Manor.

Born March 8, 1922 to Glenn H. and Lida A. (Roberts) Corey in Coudersport, PA.

She was a graduate of Coudersport High School’s class of 1940.  Bonnie attended Bradford’s School of Nursing and worked in Coudersport...