Farewells

Don’t be dismayed by good-byes.
A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends. — Richard Bach

Valerie Dawn Heckman

Valerie Dawn Heckman

Feb. 26, 1955
Mar. 15, 2024
REXVILLE – Valerie Dawn Heckman, 69, passed away on Friday (March 15, 2024). Valerie was born in Wellsville on February ... Read More
Timothy P. Hyland

Timothy P. Hyland

Dec. 19, 1955
Mar. 14, 2024
ALMOND – Timothy P. Hyland, 68, passed away on Thursday (March 14, 2024) at Hart Comfort House of Allegany County ... Read More
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Empson

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Empson

Oct. 23, 1940
Feb. 26, 2024
WELLSVILLE – Elizabeth A. “Betty” Empson, 83, passed away on Monday (February 26, 2024) at Highland Health Care in Wellsville, ... Read More
Mandi L. Swanson

Mandi L. Swanson

Jul. 27, 1980
Jan. 30, 2024
BOLIVAR – Mandi Lynn Swanson, 43, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday (January 30, 2024) at FF Thompson ... Read More
Lacey L. Ehler

Lacey L. Ehler

Jun. 28, 1982
Jan. 17, 2024
CANASERAGA – Lacey L. Ehler, 41, lost her battle with mental illness on Wednesday (January 17, 2024) at home. Lacey ... Read More
Margaret D. "Meggie" Wilson

Margaret D. “Meggie” Wilson

May. 20, 1990
Jan. 5, 2024
WELLSVILLE – Margaret Delaney “Meggie” Wilson, 33, passed away peacefully Friday (January 5, 2024) at the Hart Comfort House of ... Read More
Cheryl A. Briggs

Cheryl A. Briggs

Dec. 31, 1957
Dec. 10, 2023
ANDOVER – Cheryl A. Briggs, 65, passed away Sunday (December 10, 2023) at Strong Memorial Hospital following a sudden medical ... Read More
Kathy Lynn Irish

Kathy Lynn Irish

Mar. 28, 1962
Dec. 3, 2023
BOLIVAR – Kathy Lynn Irish, 61, passed away at her home on Sunday (December 3, 2023) as a result of ... Read More
Sandra "Sandi" Charlene Massal

Sandra “Sandi” Charlene Massal

Aug. 23, 1943
Nov. 25, 2023
SCIO – Sandra “Sandi” Charlene Massal, 80, beloved wife of Nicholas “Nick” E. Massal, went to be with Jesus on ... Read More
Susan S. Meacham

Susan S. Meacham

Feb. 16, 1949
Nov. 27, 2023
ALFRED STATION – Susan S. Meacham, 74, passed into heaven on Monday (November 27, 2023) at Wellsville Manor. Mrs. Meacham ... Read More
James Howard Thomson

James Howard Thomson

Jan. 18, 1948
Nov. 25, 2023
ANGELICA – James Howard Thomson, 75, passed away at home on Saturday (November 25, 2023) following a lengthy battle with ... Read More
Myrtle Elisabeth "Betty" Joyce

Myrtle Elisabeth “Betty” Joyce

Feb. 27, 1935
Oct. 26, 2023
ANDOVER – Myrtle Elisabeth “Betty” Joyce, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday (October 26, 2023) at Wellsville Manor Care Center. Mrs ... Read More
Michael C. Burgett

Michael C. Burgett

Apr. 6, 1975
Sep. 30, 2023
DERRICK, PA – Michael C. Burgett, 48, passed away at his home in Derrick City, Pa., on September 30, 2023, ... Read More
Harold R. "Butch" Fauzey, Jr.

Harold R. “Butch” Fauzey, Jr.

Jul. 31, 1948
Sep. 28, 2023
PALMYRA – Harold R. “Butch” Fauzey, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully Thursday (September 28, 2023) at his home. Mr. Fauzey ... Read More
Howard Dale Green

Howard Dale Green

Jan. 7, 1932
Sep. 18, 2023
ANDOVER – Howard Dale Green, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday (September 18, 2023) at his home. Mr. Green was ... Read More
Raymond A. Chambers

Raymond A. Chambers

Jan. 29, 1943
Aug. 13, 2023
Ray Chambers, Whose Southern Charm Guided a Life of Achievement, Dies at 80 ALFRED – Ray Chambers, a Texas-born photographer ... Read More
Thomas R. "Tom" Spees

Thomas R. “Tom” Spees

Nov. 19, 1945
Aug. 7, 2023
WIRT – Thomas R. “Tom” Spees, 77, passed away on Monday (August 7, 2023) at home. Mr. Spees was born ... Read More
Raymond and Helen Lehman

Raymond and Helen Lehman

Aug. 5, 2023
Aug. 5, 2023
Raymond S. Lehman June 4, 1915 – December 2, 2005 & Helen L. Lehman  August 8, 1925 – November 4, ... Read More
Mildred Washington Harder

Mildred Washington Harder

Aug. 26, 1936
Sep. 7, 2022
  WINDHAM – Mildred Washington “Mimsi” (Briggs) Harder of Steep Falls, Maine, died on September 7, 2022, at a health ... Read More
Shirley V. Thorp

Shirley V. Thorp

Feb. 9, 1939
Jun. 16, 2023
ANDOVER – Shirley V. Thorp, beloved Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, passed away peacefully on Friday (June 16, 2023) at ... Read More
Meredith Shannon Johns

Meredith Shannon Johns

Jul. 24, 1944
Jun. 10, 2023
Now…when we are old and near the wind And all our tales are told When all the trails we follow ... Read More
Michael C. Latzer

Michael C. Latzer

May. 23, 1955
Jun. 1, 2023
SCIO – Michael C. Latzer, 68, passed away Thursday (June 1, 2023) at his home. Michael was born on May ... Read More
Diana L. Burton

Diana L. Burton

Aug. 3, 1948
May. 30, 2023
ANDOVER – Diana L. Burton, 74, passed away Tuesday (May 30, 2023) at Jones Memorial Hospital following a six-year battle ... Read More
Neil and Patricia McCormick

Neil and Patricia McCormick

Aug. 29, 1929
May. 11, 2023
PATRICIA J. McCORMICK August 29, 1929 – May 11, 2023 TAVARES, FLA. – Patricia J. McCormick, 93, passed away on ... Read More
Elaine June Graham

Elaine June Graham

Nov. 27, 1928
May. 21, 2023
NEW HUDSON – Elaine June Graham, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday (May 21, 2023) at the home of her ... Read More
Daniel Dale Hadley

Daniel Dale Hadley

Nov. 19, 1954
May. 11, 2023
AMITY– Daniel Dale Hadley, 69, passed away Thursday (May 11, 2023) at his home following a brief illness. Daniel was ... Read More
Kenneth L. Lehman

Kenneth L. Lehman

Dec. 16, 1946
May. 11, 2023
  ANDOVER – Kenneth L. Lehman, 76, passed away on Thursday (May 11, 2023) at Hart Comfort House of Allegany ... Read More
Ann Irene Johnson

Ann Irene Johnson

Nov. 10, 1936
Apr. 30, 2023
WELLSVILLE – Ann Irene Johnson, 86, passed away on Sunday (April 30, 2023) at Elderwood at Hornell following a brief ... Read More
Andrew A. Prentice

Andrew A. Prentice

Aug. 23, 1983
Apr. 28, 2023
RICHBURG – Andrew Adam Prentice, 39, passed away Friday (April 28, 2023) at his home. Mr. Prentice was born on ... Read More
Wayne R. Ordiway

Wayne R. Ordiway

May. 16, 1941
Apr. 18, 2023
  ANDOVER – Wayne R. Ordiway, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday (April 18, 2023) at Highland Park Rehabilitation and ... Read More
Christine M. Giannetto

Christine M. Giannetto

Dec. 25, 1954
Apr. 1, 2023
BINGHAMTON – Christine May Giannetto, 68, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, NY, ... Read More
Donald John Rose

Donald John Rose

Feb. 8, 1961
Feb. 8, 2023
ANGELICA – Donald John Rose, 62, passed away unexpectedly on his birthday, February 8, 2023. Born in Hornell, N.Y., he ... Read More
Gerald "Gerry" Robert Phelps

Gerald “Gerry” Robert Phelps

Aug. 31, 1963
Mar. 27, 2023
ALMOND – Gerald “Gerry” Robert Phelps, 59, passed away peacefully on Monday (March 27, 2023) at his home following a ... Read More
Wendell Ramon Vars

Wendell Ramon Vars

Dec. 9, 1923
Mar. 16, 2023
Wendell Ramon Vars was born December 9, 1923, in Andover, NY, second son of Floyd and Marion Vars; he passed ... Read More
Mary Lou Massara

Mary Lou Massara

Sep. 19, 1951
Mar. 5, 2023
ALFRED STATION – ♥♥ Not how did she die, but how did she live? ♥♥ ♥♥ Not what did she ... Read More
Mike Childs

Mike Childs

Dec. 6, 1961
Mar. 3, 2023
WELLSVILLE – Mike Childs, 61, went to be with his Savior late Friday night (March 3, 2023) at Strong Memorial ... Read More
Marilyn J. Brantley

Marilyn J. Brantley

Apr. 25, 1941
Mar. 2, 2023
BELFAST – Marilyn J. Brantley, 81, passed away Thursday (March 2, 2023) at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness ... Read More
John K. Ahrens, Sr.

John K. Ahrens, Sr.

May. 17, 1954
Aug. 5, 2022
John Kevin Ahrens, Sr. passed away on August 5, 2022. He was born on May 17, 1954, to the now ... Read More
William F. "Frank" Davis

William F. “Frank” Davis

Mar. 13, 1939
Feb. 22, 2023
WELLSVILLE – William F. Davis, 83, passed away on Wednesday (February 22, 2023) at Maple City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center ... Read More
Joyce Ann Farnum

Joyce Ann Farnum

Feb. 9, 1947
Feb. 10, 2023
KNOXVILLE, TENN. – Joyce Ann Farnum, 76, formerly of Andover, passed away on Friday (February 10, 2023) at Ben Atchley ... Read More
Carol A. Green-Peck

Carol A. Green-Peck

Feb. 12, 1954
Feb. 12, 2023
ANDOVER – Carol A. Green-Peck, 69, passed away on Sunday (February 12, 2023) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville following ... Read More
Ferd R. Sekoll

Ferd R. Sekoll

Jun. 14, 1933
Feb. 9, 2023
GREENWOOD – Ferd R. Sekoll, 89, passed away on Thursday (February 9, 2023) at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Del ... Read More
Stephen A. Congelli

Stephen A. Congelli

Jul. 15, 1950
Feb. 4, 2023
WELLSVILLE – Stephen A. Congelli, 72, passed away on Saturday (February 4, 2023) at Bath VA Medical Center following a ... Read More
Donald D. Sherman, Sr.

Donald D. Sherman, Sr.

Aug. 16, 1949
Jan. 22, 2023
BELMONT – Donald D. Sherman, Sr., 73, formerly of Andover, passed away peacefully on Sunday (January 22, 2023) at Olean ... Read More
Earl Hayes

Earl Hayes

Aug. 18, 1943
Jan. 10, 2023
WELLSVILLE – Earl Hayes, 79, passed away Tuesday (January 10, 2023) at Maple City Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hornell ... Read More
Tamie Sue Wildman

Tamie Sue Wildman

Nov. 22, 1958
Jan. 8, 2023
WELLSVILLE – Tamie Sue Wildman, 64, passed away on Sunday (January 8, 2023). Tamie was born on November 22, 1958 ... Read More
Roy D. Alden

Roy D. Alden

Oct. 23, 1931
Jul. 1, 2022
WELLSVILLE – Roy D. Alden, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday (July 1, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester ... Read More
Kathy L. Wittie

Kathy L. Wittie

Sep. 26, 1956
Jan. 4, 2023
ANDOVER – Kathy L. Wittie, 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (January 4, 2023) at Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing ... Read More
Lorraine Hyland Joyce

Lorraine Hyland Joyce

Mar. 27, 1930
Dec. 24, 2022
ANDOVER – Our mom, Lorraine Hyland Joyce, 92, passed peacefully from this life at her home in Andover on Saturday ... Read More
Ann McCoppin Baldwin

Ann McCoppin Baldwin

Jul. 8, 1947
Dec. 11, 2022
  ALFRED – Ann McCoppin Baldwin, 75, passed away on Sunday (December 11, 2022) at Maple City Rehabilitation & Nursing ... Read More
Frank W. Hall, Jr.

Frank W. Hall, Jr.

Jan. 25, 1939
Dec. 20, 2022
GREENWOOD – Frank W. Hall, Jr. 83, passed away on Tuesday (December 20, 2022) at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing ... Read More
Gerald E. Kirk

Gerald E. Kirk

Apr. 8, 1947
Dec. 16, 2022
WELLSVILLE – Gerald E. Kirk, 75, passed away on Friday (December 16, 2022) at Jones Memorial Hospital following a lengthy ... Read More
Marcia K. Galton

Marcia K. Galton

Jul. 13, 1945
Dec. 14, 2022
GREENWOOD – Marcia K. Galton, 77, passed away on Wednesday (December 14, 2022) at her home following a lengthy illness, ... Read More
Lisa Harris

Lisa Harris

Oct. 15, 1964
Dec. 13, 2022
WELLSVILLE – Lisa Harris, 58, passed away in Wellsville on Tuesday (December 13, 2022). Lisa was born on October 15, ... Read More
James Garfield Moore, Jr.

James Garfield Moore, Jr.

Aug. 24, 1934
Dec. 7, 2022
ANDOVER – James Garfield Moore, Jr., 88, passed away on Wednesday (December 7, 2022) at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care ... Read More
Brenda S. Gill

Brenda S. Gill

Feb. 25, 1962
Nov. 28, 2022
ANDOVER – Brenda S. Gill, 60, passed away on Monday (November 28, 2022) at home following a lengthy illness. Mrs ... Read More
Connie M. Shuttleworth

Connie M. Shuttleworth

Feb. 18, 1950
Nov. 23, 2022
CORNING – Connie M. Shuttleworth, 72, passed away on Wednesday (November 23, 2022) at Guthrie Corning Hospital following a brief ... Read More
Helmi A. Mason

Helmi A. Mason

May. 31, 1931
Nov. 21, 2022
WELLSVILLE – Helmi A. Mason. 91, formerly of Clayton, Mo., passed away on Monday (November 21, 2022) at Highland Park ... Read More
Edward E. Ryan

Edward E. Ryan

Feb. 2, 1931
Nov. 4, 2022
ANDOVER – Edward E. Ryan, 91, passed away on Friday (November 4, 2022) at the Hart Comfort House of Allegany ... Read More
David P. Helveston

David P. Helveston

Aug. 19, 1947
Oct. 31, 2022
ANDOVER – David P. Helveston, 75, passed away on Monday (October 31, 2022) at Hornell Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation following ... Read More
Evelyn M. Cornell

Evelyn M. Cornell

Mar. 2, 1940
Oct. 25, 2022
BUNCH, OKLA. – Evelyn M. Cornell, 82, formerly of Greenwood, passed away on Tuesday (October 25, 2022) at the home ... Read More
Janice E. Losey

Janice E. Losey

Dec. 13, 1942
Oct. 20, 2022
WEST UNION – Janice E. Losey, 79, passed away on Thursday (October 20, 2022) at home. Mrs. Losey was born ... Read More
Christopher A. Lasnick

Christopher A. Lasnick

Jan. 21, 1962
Oct. 11, 2022
    WINTER HAVEN, FLA. – Christopher Alan Lasnick, 60, formerly of Arkport, passed away surrounded by his family on ... Read More
James A. Montgomery

James A. Montgomery

Sep. 19, 1945
Oct. 12, 2022
  LITTLE GENESEE – James A. Montgomery, 77, passed away on Wednesday (October 12, 2022) at Bath VA Medical Center ... Read More
Leo G. Alvord

Leo G. Alvord

Feb. 1, 1941
Oct. 7, 2022
  WELLSVILLE – Leo G. Alvord, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday (October 7, 2022) at home with his wife ... Read More
Colonel Harry Philip Snoreck

Colonel Harry Philip Snoreck

May. 5, 1934
Sep. 28, 2022
ALFRED – Colonel Harry Philip Snoreck, 88, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday (September 28, 2022) with his wife ... Read More
Joanne M. Black

Joanne M. Black

Jul. 16, 1952
Sep. 25, 2022
  ANDOVER – Joanne M. Black, 70, passed away on Sunday (September 25, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester ... Read More
Margaret Ann (Peggy) Karst

Margaret Ann (Peggy) Karst

Feb. 1, 1932
Sep. 26, 2022
OLEAN – The children of Margaret Ann (Peggy) Karst celebrate the long and loving life of their beloved mother. Peggy ... Read More
Leon James McNeill

Leon James McNeill

Sep. 3, 1933
Sep. 26, 2022
ANDOVER –Leon James McNeill, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday (September 26, 2022) at Wellsville Manor Care Center surrounded by ... Read More
Karen Irene Cushing

Karen Irene Cushing

May. 11, 1956
Sep. 12, 2022
ALFRED – Karen Irene Cushing, 66, passed away on Monday (September 12, 2022) in her home, surrounded by the things she ... Read More
William Allen "Bubba" Greene

William Allen “Bubba” Greene

Dec. 19, 1947
Sep. 15, 2022
SCIO – William Allen “Bubba” Greene, 74, formerly of Andover, passed away on Thursday (September 15, 2022) at Jones Memorial ... Read More
Shirley J. Briggs

Shirley J. Briggs

May. 2, 1936
Aug. 22, 2022
HORNELL – Shirley J. Briggs, 86, passed away on Monday (August 22, 2022) at St. James Hospital, following a brief ... Read More
Gloria Jean Manion

Gloria Jean Manion

Oct. 13, 1944
Aug. 16, 2022
ANDOVER – Gloria Jean Manion, 77, passed away on Tuesday (August 16, 2022) at Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief ... Read More
Kay Marie Rifenburg

Kay Marie Rifenburg

Oct. 11, 1946
Aug. 20, 2022
ANDOVER – Kay Marie Rifenburg (75) of Andover, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 after a lengthy illness ... Read More
Steven E. Rosell

Steven E. Rosell

Dec. 11, 1951
Aug. 7, 2022
WELLSVILLE – Steven E. Rosell, 70, passed away Sunday (August 7, 2022). Steven was born on December 11, 1951 in ... Read More
Margie Pawlak

Margie Pawlak

Jun. 17, 1937
Aug. 2, 2022
WELLSVILLE – Margie Pawlak, 85, formerly of Niagara Falls, passed away on Tuesday (August 2, 2022) at Highland Park Rehabilitation ... Read More
Avis Louise Payne Mertsock

Avis Louise Payne Mertsock

Jul. 24, 1944
Jul. 30, 2022
WELLSVILLE – Avis Louise Payne Mertsock, 78, passed away on Saturday (July 30, 2022). Avis was born on July 24, ... Read More
Kenneth J. Bartow

Kenneth J. Bartow

Apr. 23, 1927
Jul. 21, 2022
ANDOVER – Kenneth J. Bartow, Sr., 95, passed away on Thursday (July 21, 2022) at Jones Memorial Hospital following a ... Read More
Sharon N. Thorp

Sharon N. Thorp

Nov. 11, 1942
Jul. 16, 2022
ANDOVER – Sharon N. Thorp, 79, passed away on Saturday (July 16, 2022) at Hart Comfort House of Allegany County ... Read More
Eli Gursky

Eli Gursky

Nov. 3, 1928
Jul. 13, 2022
SCIO – Eli Gursky, 93, passed away on Wednesday (July 13, 2022) at the Bath VA Medical Center following a ... Read More