Obituaries

Oct 19, 2017

Leona M. Ruter, 88, of Coudersport passed away at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo on Thursday, October 19, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Chester Ruter, who preceded her in death on February 15, 2003. They shared 50 wonderful years of marriage together. Leona was born November 12, 1928, in Independence,...

Oct 9, 2017

Jean L. Corey, 83, of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Sweden Valley Manor.

Born April 8, 1934 in Port Alleghany, PA, she was the daughter of Owen and Helen Simpier.

Jean was a member of the American Legion and American Cancer Society. Jean was a loving wife and mother and...

Oct 9, 2017

Ruth L. Lehman, 86 , a long time resident of Sweden Valley Manor of Coudersport, PA passed away October 9, 2017 at Cole Memorial Hospital.

Born in Odin, PA , April 17, 1931 she was the daughter of Henry and Beatrice Bradley Lamont Jr.

She was a 1948 graduate of Austin High School...

Sep 11, 2017

Harland Adelbert Saulter, 98, passed away Monday September 11, 2017 at Sanford Memorial Hospital, Sanford, NC.

Harland was born in Coudersport, PA on July 6, 1919, the son of George Saulter, Sr and Annabelle (Blow) Saulter.  On August 14, 1939, he married Marjorie Mae Hillegas.

In 1946, Harland sold his farm on Greenman Hill and...

Sep 1, 2017

Emelda M. Mahon Glover, 91, of Austin died September 1, 2017 at her residence. Born January 22, 1926 in Austin, she was the daughter of Thomas W. and Isabelle Moyer Mahon. On April 12, 1950 in Coudersport she married Charles W. “Bill” Glover who preceded her in death. Emelda attended school in Austin and remained a lifelong resident. She was...

Aug 27, 2017

Shirley L. (Fourness) Kuhn , 94, formerly of Roulette, PA passed away August 27, 2017 at Cole Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing and Rehab Unit.

Born January 9, 1923 in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Meredith and Maybelle Hackett Fourness. On November 30, 1940 she married Walter Kuhn, who preceded her in death May 7,...

Aug 2, 2017

Eugene R. “Corky” Brundage, 78, of Coudersport died Tuesday, August 2, 2017 at Cole Memorial Hospital.

Born February 4, 1939 in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Katherine (Currier) Brundage. On July 29, 1959, he married Joanne Bridges, they shared 58 years of marriage together.

Eugene was a graduate of...

Aug 1, 2017

Genevieve Ann Walsh Johnson, 89, of Odin, PA passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at her home.

Born February 9, 1928 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of J. Edward and Dora Berktold Walsh. On January 7, 1950 she married Ormal R. Johnson who preceded her in death June 7, 2010.

Jul 22, 2017

Judith D’Arcy (Becker) McKeone, 76, of Coudersport, PA passed away July 22, 2017 at her home.

Born on July 17, 1941 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Ralph O. and Anna S. Oechle Becker.

Judith spent many years as a cook at the Laurelwood Restaurant in Coudersport. She was a member...

Jul 18, 2017

Evelyn K. (Bowman) McElwee , 66, of Coudersport, PA passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Cole Memorial Hospital with her husband by her side.

Born December 2, 1950 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of Robert T. and Eva P. (Runkle) Bowman, Sr.  She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Herbert B. McElwee,...

Jul 3, 2017

Neil Roy Austin, 61, of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Marcia (Gates) Austin, they married October 13, 1979.

Neil was born on September 10, 1955, in Kane, PA, he was the son of the late Neil G. and Eunice (Brown) Austin.

Neil worked...

Jun 11, 2017

Gary L. Chilson, 72, of Coudersport, PA passed away in his home on Sunday, June 11, 2017 after a lengthy illness.

At the request of Gary and his family there will be no visitation or services.

Arrangements held by Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 North East St., Coudersport, PA 16915

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May 26, 2017

Eva Irene Robinson, 94 of Coudersport passed away peacefully May 26, 2017 at Cole Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.  Born April 30, 1923 in Sunderlinville, PA to Frank and Viva Stiles Ruter, Eva grew up and lived her life in the Coudersport area.  She married Earlist “Early” Robinson and with him raised her family in Coudersport.  Eva was...

Apr 11, 2017

Kenneth W. Gee II, 48 of Coudersport, PA passed away at his home Tuesday, April 11, 2017 with his family by his side.

Born May 15, 1968 in Coudersport , he was the son of Kenneth W. Gee and Sandra (Thomas) Gee Krous.

Kenny graduated from Coudersport High School in 1986. He had worked as...

Mar 31, 2017

Beatrice E. Scheetz,  84, of Coudersport, passed away Friday March 31, 2017 at her residence.

On November 5, 1932, Beatrice was born to Christopher A. and Ella E. Miller Leuz, in Ivyland, PA.  She worked various jobs in the South East, PA, North Jersey area and raised her children there.  Beatrice enjoyed crocheting and was an Evangelical...

Mar 21, 2017

Hilda Emma Franklin, 89, a long-time resident of Coudersport, also having resided for several years in Montrose, died peacefully in her Coudersport home surrounded by her family, Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

She was born November 13, 1927, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Carl and Maria  “Lena” ( Hertenberger) Motz. On...

Mar 4, 2017

Lewis Eccher of Coudersport, Pa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 4, 2017 at Charles Cole Memorial hospital.  He was born on December 13, 1925 in Olean, NY.  Shortly there after his family moved to Bucks county where they operated a family farm. Lewis and his brothers started one of the first Willys Jeep dealerships in...

Feb 27, 2017

Tom Brander, 52 of Germania, PA died Monday, February 27, 2017.

Born June 4, 1964 in Wilmington, DE to Jim and Isabelle Brander. He is survived by, Charlene, his wife of 32 years; son, Tom (Leanne) Brander, of Gaines, PA future granddaughter, Clara Brander, cousin, Kenneth (Linda) Knox, cousin, Linda Holveck, sister in-law, Sue Brander,...

Feb 23, 2017

Barbara A. Purdy, 55, of Austin, PA passed away February 23, 2017 in Erie, PA at UPMC Hamot.

Born May 7, 1961 in Coudersport, PA she was the daughter of Robert and Betty Lindsley Coons.

Barbara was a graduate of Austin High School, Austin, PA. She had...

Feb 18, 2017

James Arthur Bruzzi, Jr. James Arthur Bruzzi Jr., 42, of Coudersport, PA, passed away Saturday February 18, 2017 at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo NY. He was born July 19, 1974 in Coudersport a son of James A. and Patricia Ann Chase Bruzzi. He was a graduate of Port Allegheny High school and was an account manager...