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Betty June (Leonard) Freeman

Betty June (Leonard) Freeman

Apr 19, 2013

WELLSBURG- Betty June (Leonard) Freeman, 86 of Ridgebury, PA passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. She was the loving wife of the late John Henry Freeman who passed away on October 12, 1981. The couple married November 18,1944 and had 37 happy years together. Betty was born on June...

David Lee  Thomas, I

David Lee Thomas, I

Apr 15, 2013

WELLSBURG-David Lee Thomas, I, of Elmira and formerly of Texas, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. David was born on December 26, 1952 in Elmira, son of the late Sy and Sarah (Meyers) Cuer. He was a US Army veteran and self employed stone and brick mason. He enjoyed fishing,...

Martha Ellen (Sherman) Gates

Martha Ellen (Sherman) Gates

Mar 19, 2013

WELLSBURG- Martha Ellen (Sherman) Gates, 90, of Wellsburg, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. She was the loving wife of the late Rexford Marcus Gates who passed away in June of 1995. The couple married February 3, 1945 and had 50 happy years together. Martha was born on...

Richard K. Phillips

Richard K. Phillips

Mar 13, 2013

Richard K. Phillips, Age 83 of Gillett, PA passed away Wednesday March 13, 2013 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Richard was born July 7, 1929 in Decatur, Illinois son of the late Lewis and Olive Mae (Bailey) Phillips. Before retirement he was employed by American LaFrance, Kennedy Valve, Bendix and lastly Remington Rand. Richard enjoyed the moments spent...

Genevieve A. (Winslow) Wintermute

Genevieve A. (Winslow) Wintermute

Feb 23, 2013

WELLSBURG- Genevieve A. (Winslow) Wintermute, 83, of Gillett, PA, passed away and went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. She was the wife of the late Earl C. Wintermute who passed away on March 9, 2010. The couple married September 7, 1947 and had 62 wonderful...

Helen G. (Carpenter) Dillon

Helen G. (Carpenter) Dillon

Feb 23, 2013

WELLSBURG- Helen G. (Carpenter) Dillon, 92, formerly of Bentley Creek, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Towanda Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Harold W. Dillon who passed away on June 16, 1980. The couple married July 16, 1936 and had 43 happy years together. Helen was...

Louise E. (Lowe) Smith

Louise E. (Lowe) Smith

Feb 10, 2013

WELLSBURG, NY - Louise E. (Lowe) Smith, Age 91 of South Main Street, Athens, PA passed away Sunday, February 10, 1023 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Louise was born October 8, 1921 in Elmira, NY daughter of the late Harold L. & Marjorie B. (Geotcheous) Lowe. She was a graduate of Southside High School. Louise and the late William...

Anna M. Randall

Anna M. Randall

Jan 21, 2013

WELLSBURG - Anne M. Randall, Age 84 of Pelton Place, Gillett, PA passed away at Ashton Health Services on Monday, January 21, 2013. Anne was born on July 25, 1928 in New Hampshire daughter of the late Lewis and Helen (Hurd) Cardwell. Anne was a Nurse's Aide at Arnot Ogden Medical Center and also operated her own Personal Care...

Donald C. Stringham, Sr

Donald C. Stringham, Sr

Dec 30, 2012

WELLSBURG- Donald C. Stringham, Sr. AKA Dad, Honey, Poppa, Donny, LePa, G-Pa, Pop, Grandpa, Poppa Don, age 70, was set free from cancer and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence in Centerville, PA surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Rozanne (Harlan) Stringham. The couple...

Richard Lee Nichols

Richard Lee Nichols

Dec 24, 2012

WELLSBURG, NY - Richard Lee Nichols, Age 84 of Sayre, PA passed away December 24, 2012 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira NY. Richard was born January 7, 1928 in Athens, PA son of the late John and Susie (Harding) Nichols and was a graduate of Athens High School. Richard served his country in WW II serving both...

Frederick James Mitchell

Frederick James Mitchell

Dec 14, 2012

WELLSBURG- Frederick James Mitchell, 76, of Lowman, NY, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. He was the loving husband of Helen (Kolivoski) Mitchell. The couple married in November of 1961 and had 49 happy years together. Fred was born on October 31, 1936 in New York City, NY, son of...

Leonard C. Morgan

Leonard C. Morgan

Dec 4, 2012

WELLSBURG, NY - The pleasures of earth cannot be compared to the joys of Heaven as Leonard C. Morgan departed to go there on December 4, 2012. Leonard was born November 11, 1918 and lived in the Elmira area for most of his life. He follows his adopted daughter, Rosemary (Robert) Hovis and his sister Henrietta Carpenter. Leonard married...

George William Vrooman, Sr

George William Vrooman, Sr

Nov 29, 2012

WELLSBURG- George William Vrooman, Sr. (Papa George) March 29, 1930 to November 29, 2012 of Ridgebury, PA. He is predeceased by his father Charles Larue and his mother Eva Mae (Keiffer), two brothers Edward and Robert. George is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eleanor (Wells) Vrooman who he married on June 15, 1956, brother in law Gerald...

Betty J. Richter

Betty J. Richter

Nov 27, 2012

WELLSBURG, NY - Betty J. Richter, Age 84 of Chemung, NY passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Betty was born in Liberty, PA on August 1, 1928 daughter of the late Clarence and Minnie (Mitstifer) Mathews. She was a graduate of Liberty High School PA. She and George F. Richter celebrated 67 years of...

Nancy L. (Burt) Robinson

Nancy L. (Burt) Robinson

Nov 25, 2012

WELLSBURG, NY - Nancy L. (Burt)Robinson Age 72, Wellsburg, NY After a courageous battle with cancer Nancy passed away on November 25, 2012 at Robert Packer Hospital, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on February 22, 1940 in Elmira, NY daughter of the late Truman and Reva (Camp) Burt. She was predeceased by her sisters Doris Pallone, Jessie...

Harry F. 'Stub' Tice

Harry F. 'Stub' Tice

Nov 22, 2012

WELLSBURG, NY - Harry F. "Stub" Tice, Age 68 of Columbia Cross Roads, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Morning at Robert Packer Hospital. Harry was born January 14, 1944 in Sayre son of the late Lewis Clifton and Julia Louise (Comfort) Tice. He was a graduate of SRU high school in East Smithfield, PA and was a dedicated...

John C. White

John C. White

Nov 14, 2012

WELLSBURG- John C. White, 66, of Centerville, PA passed away accidentally on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at his home. John was born on December 21, 1945 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Clarence and Florence (Douglas) White. He was a machinist for Trayer Products for 45 years and retired from there earlier this year. John enjoyed NASCAR...

Glenn W. 'Mule' Apgar

Glenn W. 'Mule' Apgar

Nov 7, 2012

Wellsburg, NY - Glenn W. 'Mule' Apgar, Age 64 of Elston Hollow, Elmira, NY died November 7, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital following a brief illness. Glenn was born in Dryden, New York on October 23, 1948 son of the late Kenneth William and Helen Marie (Stedman) Apgar. He attended local schools and later entered the US Navy where...

Antoinette "Toni" Rochelle Bolster-Filbin

Antoinette "Toni" Rochelle Bolster-Filbin

Oct 30, 2012

WELLSBURG- Antoinette "Toni" Rochelle Bolster-Filbin passed away on October 30, 2012 at the age of 24. Toni graduated at the age of 16 from Athens Area High School with the class of 2005. She later went on to earn her Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree RN-BSN and graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from Elmira College in 2009....

Robert J. Mattison, Jr

Robert J. Mattison, Jr

Oct 14, 2012

WELLSBURG - Robert J. Mattison, Jr. Age 29, 0f Pine City, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Robert was born August 21, 1983 in Elmira, NY son of Robert and Barbara (Blanchard) Mattison. He was a graduate of Southside High School. Robert loved working out at the gym and was...

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