Obituaries

Jan 23, 2023

James G. “J” Grinnell, 76, of Coudersport, ran to the arms of his Savior, Monday, January 23, 2023 at his home.  J was born on September 2, 1946, in Batavia, NY, the son of the late Samuel and Betty (Ager) Grinnell. J is survived by his wife, Jean; his son Charles “Chip” (Rachel) Grinnell and his beloved grandchildren, Aida,...

Jan 16, 2023

Howard F. “Hooper” Bajor, 84, of Austin, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home.

Howard was born on March 7, 1938, in Glen Gardner, NJ the son of the late Felix and Elin (Gudmundson) Bajor.  February of 1961, he married the former Dorothy Hoagland and they celebrated 59 years of marriage until her passing on...

Jan 7, 2023

Migonette A. “Midge” Houghtaling, 67, of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at UPMC – Cole.  She was born on May 16, 1955 in Saint Marys, the daughter of the late Frederick “Boots” and Loretta (Hixon) Forsythe. Midge married Timothy E. Houghtaling on December 29, 1990 and recently celebrated their 32 wedding anniversary.

Midge was...

Dec 26, 2022

Elizabeth Lillian Sallade, 89, Coudersport, passed away Monday December 26, 2022 at UPMC-Cole, Coudersport. She was born on August 23, 1933, daughter of the late Clayton and Wanda (Petrosewitz) Reed.  She married her high school sweetheart, Frederick William Sallade, on June 16, 1951 and they were married over 33 years until his passing on May 14, 1985.

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Dec 3, 2022

Mildred Louise (Carey) Knowlton was born February 18, 1921, in Oil City, PA and passed peacefully on December 3, 2022. She was the daughter of T. Frank J. Carey and Mildred (Tracy) Carey. She grew up in Coudersport, PA and graduated from the Coudersport High School as the Valedictorian in 1939. Mildred worked at the Silk Mill during World War...

Nov 11, 2022

Donald Edward Gosnell, 84, of Farmville, VA, formerly of Coudersport, passed away Friday November 11, 2022 at the Clifton House in Amelia Courthouse, VA. He was born April 29, 1938 in Youngstown, OH to Kenneth and Mae (McDonald) Gosnell. He graduated from high school, and on June 6, 1959 he married Betty Ann Falk, with whom he shared 63...

Oct 25, 2022

Raymond Joseph Holmberg, 83, of Coudersport passed away Tuesday October 25, 2022 at UPMC Cole. He was born May 18, 1939 in Baltimore, MD to Paul W. and Bessie (Gauntner) Holmberg. Raymond worked many different jobs over the course of his life, and settled in the Coudersport area. He was a member of the St. Eulalia Catholic Church, and...

Sep 24, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Parrish, 93,  a resident of the Freeman House, Coudersport, passed away Saturday September 24, 2022 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. She was born on November 24, 1928, in Lewiston, Maine the only child of the late Ernest Tilden and Eldora Marie (Duguay) Jackson.

She was a life member of the American Legion, Potter Post #192...

Sep 17, 2022

Pauline G. Snyder, 76, of Coudersport, went to be with her dear Lord September 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 6, 1946 in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy (Nolan) Bennett, Sr.

Pauline previously worked for Potter Pac, Roulette and New Midland, Coudersport.  She was a former member of the...

Sep 10, 2022

David Allen Long, 74, of Coudersport, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

David was born on July 15, 1948 in Coudersport, the son of the late Benjamin Leroy “Buster” and Lillian Dora (Brosch) Long.  On May 13, 1972, he married the former Ruth Ann Lent and they have celebrated...

Sep 5, 2022

Cynthia H. Fernstrom, 47, of Port Allegany, passed away September 5, 2022 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on November 13, 1974, in Warwick, RI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Elaine (Waterman) Fernstrom.

Cynthia loved the ocean, fishing, and horses and was family focused.  Left to cherish her memory are her...

Jul 27, 2022

James Brosius, 78, of Coudersport, formerly of Malvern, passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022 at UPMC Cole Care, Coudersport.

He was born December 4, 1943 in West Chester, the son of the late Lewis and Blanche Brosius.  James retired from Merck Sharpe Dohme, Hatfield, PA after 30 years of service as a mechanic.

James is...

Jul 25, 2022

Lifelong Coudersport resident Lynn Carol Slamecka, age 70, died suddenly and peacefully at her home this week.  Born in Coudersport Memorial Hospital on February 22, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Frank Slamecka and Mary B. (Hiram) Slamecka. Lynn graduated from Coudersport Area High School and worked at several restaurants in town before moving to her final...

Jul 7, 2022

Fredrick K. Forsythe, age 70, of Coudersport, PA, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, July 7, 2022 following a boating accident in Westfield, NY.  He was born on February 25, 1952 in Saint Marys, PA, son of Frederick “Boots” and Loretta (Hixson) Forsythe.

On November 23, 1985, he married his wife, Darlene (Smith) Forsythe. Fredrick (also known as...

Jun 25, 2022

Marjorie “Gay” Gledhill , formerly of Austin, PA passed away at UPMC Cole Saturday June 25, 2022 after a long illness. She was 88 years. She was the daughter of Brantley G. Graham and Thelma Graham, born in Newport, Arkansas in 1934.

Left to cherish her memory are her children and their spouses, David and Donna Gledhill...

Jun 5, 2022

Dona D. Oviatt, 91, of Lewisburg PA, formerly of Coudersport, PA passed away June 5, 2022 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg. She was born December 4, 1930 in Falls Creek, PA, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Doris (Love) Daugherty.  Dona married Morris W. Oviatt on June 20th 1953 and celebrated 54 years of marriage until...

Jun 1, 2022

John R. Robedee, 58, of Coudersport, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at his home.

John was born on October 23, 1963 in Long Island, NY the son of the late Richard and Mary (Narciso) Robedee.  He was the husband of Mandy L. (Pierce) Robedee, who survives.

John was a carpenter and a mechanic, he loved...

May 26, 2022

Raymond A. VanHorn, 80, of Austin passed away Thursday May 26, 2022 at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. He was born July 20, 1941 in Olean, NY to Raymond W. and Grace E. (Burrows) VanHorn. After graduating high school, Raymond joined the US Navy, and made it his career. While serving in SanDiego, he married Janice...

May 13, 2022

Marion "Mark" Peet, 71, of Coudersport, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY, surrounded by his family. He was born February 8, 1951 in Coudersport to Robert H. and Marie (Metzger) Peet. He graduated from Coudersport High School and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, and then in the...

May 7, 2022

Dorothy E. Lentz, 90, of Austin, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Cole Place at UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Dorothy was born on June 30, 1931, in Watsontown, the daughter of the late William and Eva (Zarr) Marshal. On October 30, 1950 she married Carlton E. “Gene” Lentz and they celebrated 47 years of marriage, until his passing...