Obituaries

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...

Jan 12, 2020

David L Plotts, 79 of Coudersport, passed away Sunday January 12, 2020 at UPMC Cole in Coudersport. Born November 11, 1940 to Walter and Pearl (Uhl) Plotts in Coudersport, David graduated from Coudersport High School and in 1959 joined the US Navy. On June 23, 1962 he married Darla Covell, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. David...

Jan 8, 2020

James R. Foster, 72, of Coudersport, passed, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his residence.

Jim was born on September 7, 1947 in Trenton, NJ, the son of the late Walter and Mary (Shinn) Foster.   He married the former Beth E. Nannen, on May 12, 1980 who preceded him in death.

Jim was a veteran of...

Dec 1, 2019

Kathleen M. Witherow, 71, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Kathleen was born on April 11, 1948 in Olean. NY, the daughter of the late John and Phyllis (Simpson) Brook.   She was the wife of the lateWilliam Briggs who preceded her in death on May 15, 1979.

At Kathleen’s wishes,...

Nov 29, 2019

Frisco W. Short, 90, of Coudersport passed away Friday November 29, 2019 at Sweden Valley Manor.

Born November 12, 1929 to Mark and Eloise (Harding) Short in Afton, OK, Frisco entered the US Army in 1952 and served for 25 years earning the rank of Colonel.

Mr. Short was active in the churches where he...

Nov 19, 2019

Marjorie Ferguson Green, 100, of Coudersport, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home.

Marjorie was known to her family and friends as Marge or Margie.  She was born on September 24, 1919 in Parnassus, PA, the daughter of the late John and Jessie (Simpson) Ferguson.  She married Daniel C. Green, Sr. in 1944 and he...

Oct 29, 2019

Kathryn Sue Schroll, 80, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence.

Kathryn was born on April 10, 1939 in Syracuse, KS, the daughter of the late A. Keith and Virginia (Winship) Schroll.

Kathryn was a factory worker for Sylvania and Emporium Specialties, Co.  She was a member of the Syracuse United...

Oct 23, 2019

Carolyn J. DeLong, 54, of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on January 5, 1965 in Olean, NY the daughter of the late Kenneth and Althea (Jones) Appleby.

Carolyn was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School.  She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, had a...

Oct 21, 2019

Francis J. Sylawa, 87, of Austin, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Francis was born on November 28, 1931 in Conshohocken, the son of the late John and Bertha (Prusinowski) Sylawa.   He married the former Mildred L. Ignatovich, on June 3, 1973 and they had celebrated 39 years of marriage until her...

Oct 18, 2019

Patricia L. Wilhelm, 69, of Coudersport, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport.

She was born on June 30, 1950 in Ravenna, OH, the daughter of the late Paul and Grace (Smith) Ringwalt.  She married Robert Joseph Wilhelm, who survives, in 1970 and they have celebrated 49 years of marriage.

She was...

Oct 8, 2019

Richard L. Lepold, 50, of Eldred, formerly of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport.

Richard was born on October 17, 1968 in Coudersport, the son of the late Richard Lepold and Bea (Bova) Blow.   He was married to the former Debbie Tubbs, who survives.

Richard worked in the...

Oct 2, 2019

Jerome “Jerry” F. Dubots, 67, of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at his home. Born September 8, 1952, to George and Helen (Pekarski) Dubots, Sr. in Coudersport, Jerry grew up in Coudersport, and graduated from Coudersport High School. He worked at Pure Carbon, and then at his own business, Jerry’s Meat Processing, where he gained a reputation...

Sep 19, 2019

Katharine C. “Kathy” Wentzel, 75, of Coudersport, formerly of Delaware County, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her home after an extended battle with cancer. Kathy was born on January 23, 1944 in Chester, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Alexander) Cliff. She married Wayne L. Wentzel, who survives, on November 6, 1993 and they have...

Sep 18, 2019

Theresa A. Viele, 64, of Coudersport passed away Wednesday September 18 at UPMC Cole.  She was born February 18, 1955 to Samuel and Josephine (Botera) Festa in Port Allegany.  She had worked for Trippy Foods in Buffalo as a coupon sorter.  Theresa was Catholic and enjoyed playing BINGO, making crafts and watching TV.

Theresa is survived by...

Sep 14, 2019

Laverna J. Cooney, 87, of Austin, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her home.

Laverna was born on December 11, 1931 in Wharton Twp., the daughter of the late Dewey Z. and Leola (Brooks) Peters.  She married Robert W. Cooney and celebrated 37 years together until his passing on January 7, 1999.

Laverna graduated...

Sep 12, 2019

Janet A. Taylor

“Loving wife, mother, (great) grandmother, daughter & sister.”

Janet A. Taylor, 78, of Coudersport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 12, 2019.

Born March 3, 1941 in Galeton, to the late Lester J. & Virginia M. (Knickerbocker) Burrous.

She married the love of her life in...

Sep 6, 2019

Patrick J. Hogan, 66 of Coudersport, PA passed away early Friday September 6, 2019 at Cole Memorial Hospital. Born September 15, 1952 in Niagara Falls, NY, to John Vincent and Patricia (McKinnon) Hogan. On January 8, 1982, he married Barbara A. Scheel. He was a sales manager for Adelphia, and worked at Morgan AM&T. Patrick was a member of...

Sep 1, 2019

Dorothy M. Weder, 107, of Coopersburg, Bucks County, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Valley Manor Health & Rehab Center, Coopersburg.

Dorothy was born on June 14, 1912 in New Hampshire, the daughter of the late William F. and Edna (Nightlinger) Holland.  She married William Weder who preceded her in death in 1954.

Dorothy...

Aug 24, 2019

Lois S. Rooney, 79, of Austin, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

Lois was born on March 7, 1940 in Coudersport, the daughter of the late George Washington and Lois (Purdy) McGuire.

Lois graduated from Renovo High School and worked for 15+ years as a secretary for Emporium Specialties...