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Robert H. Johnson

Robert H. Johnson

Jan 19, 2016

Robert Hilding Johnson, 85, died January 19, 2016 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, PA.

He was born June 1, 1930 in Ridgway,PA. Son of Manferd H. and Esther Hallstrom Johnson. He married Lois Larson 63 years ago on October 25, 1952 in Chicago. IL who survives.

He worked in radio in Ridgway WKBI, Coudersport WFRM...

Jacob "Jack" Frombach, Sr.

Jacob "Jack" Frombach, Sr.

Jan 16, 2016

Coudersport, PA-

Jacob “Jack” Frombach Sr., 75, passed away peacefully on January 16th, 2016 surrounded by his family at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.

On August 7th, 1940 in Telford, PA, John Frombach and Josephine Schmal welcomed twin boys Joseph and Jacob.  After school, Jack began working at the family business known as Frankford Old Home...

Walter W. Fourness

Walter W. Fourness

Jan 14, 2016

Walter W. Fourness, 70 of Sweden Valley passed away January 14, 2016 at Sweden Valley Manor.

Walter was born March 8, 1945 to Llewellyn Fourness and Florence Williams Fourness, at home in Odin, PA.  A graduate of Coudersport Area High School, Walter owned and operated Just Printing in Sweden Valley.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and...

Edward J Gable

Edward J Gable

Jan 11, 2016

Edward J. Gable, 93 of Coudersport, PA passed away  Monday, January 11, 2016 at Sweden Valley Manor.

Born October 23, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Biederman Gable.

Edward was a graduate of North Catholic High School, a World War 2 veteran and had worked...

Joyce L. (Rossman)  Miller

Joyce L. (Rossman) Miller

Dec 26, 2015

Joyce L. Miller, 55, a resident of Coudersport, passed away on December 26th, 2015 at the Cole Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

On April 30th, 1960, Joyce was born to her parents Clayton G. Rossman and Nancy L. Owens in Coudersport , Pa. After graduating from high school,  Joyce would later find her home...

Anthony J. Mezzatesta

Anthony J. Mezzatesta

Dec 15, 2015

Anthony J. Mezzatesta, 92 of Coudersport, PA passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his residence.

Born July 4, 1923 in Brooklyn NY, he was the son of Salvatore and Maria Antonia Mangano.

He is survived by his daughter Mary Mezzatesta of Coudersport, PA.

At the request of the...

Irvan Brown

Irvan Brown

Dec 14, 2015

Irvan “Bud” Brown, 97, of Coudersport, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015. “Bud” as everyone knew him, was born on October 26, 1918 in Lloydell, Pa, Cambria County, the son of Joseph and Agnes Boucher Brown.

Bud graduated from The Pennsylvania Stat College with a two year degree in Agriculture in 1939 and spent his life...

Marjorie (Metzger)  Gooch

Marjorie (Metzger) Gooch

Dec 13, 2015

Marjorie M. Gooch, 90, formerly of Coudersport, PA passed away December 13, 2015 at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, PA.

Born October 1, 1925 in Roulette, PA, she was the daughter of J. Walter and Thelma Matteson Metzger. On November 6, 1943 in Olean, NY, she married Everett N. Gooch who preceded...

Charles R. Barber

Charles R. Barber

Dec 9, 2015

Charles R. Barber, 79, of Coudersport, PA passed away late Wednesday evening at his residence.

He was born in Sardinia, NY on September 23, 1936 one of fifteen children to Clair and Verona Witherill

Barber.

He was a U.S. Army veteran near the close of the Korean War. He was a...

Thomas B. Darrin

Thomas B. Darrin

Nov 26, 2015

Thomas B. Darrin, 67, of Coudersport, PA passed away November 26, 2015 at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport.

Born February 5, 1948 in Coudersport, he was the son of Robert and Bonnie Tauscher Darrin.

Thomas was a graduate of Coudersport High School class of 1966 .  In 1972 he...

Ray A. Stuckey

Ray A. Stuckey

Nov 25, 2015

Ray "Boog" Stuckey, 89, of Keating Summit, PA, passed away in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born December 3, 1925 in Austin, PA, he was the son of late Isaac and Emma (Mahon) Stuckey. Ray retired after 40 years of service as a Manufacturing Foreman for Cameron Diversified of Emporium, Pa....

Philip G. Potter

Philip G. Potter

Nov 20, 2015

Philip G. Potter

Canandaigua- Philip Potter, 81, of Douglas Drive, passed away November 20, 2015 at Highland Hospital after a brief illness.

Philip retired from Lucent Technologies after many years of service.

He is survived by his loving wife, Florence; devoted son, Steven (Erica) Potter,...

Josephine G. (Messier)  Cole

Josephine G. (Messier) Cole

Nov 10, 2015

Josephine G. Cole, 86, of Coudersport, Pa, passed away at Sweden Valley Manor on Nov. 10, 2015. She is now reunited with her husband, N. Bruce Cole, Sr. whom she married on Feb. 16, 1951 in Hatboro, Pa.

Josephine was born on December 23, 1928 to her parents Linwood and Grace Messier in Orange, NJ.  Upon completion...

Eliot Ness

Eliot Ness

May 16, 1957

Eliot Ness, 54, of 105 E. Third Street, Coudersport, formerly of Cleveland, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 16, 1957, at 5:15 p.m., at his home.

Mr. Ness was born on April 19, 1903 in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late Peter and Emma (King) Ness.  On January 31, 1946, he married the former Elisabeth Andersen,...

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