November 2022

Karen M. Murray, 42, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y.

Family and friends may call from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, where funeral services will follow at 1pm.

Members of the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department and the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association will pay their respects at 12:45pm on Saturday in the funeral home.

A complete obituary will follow.

Karen’s family has entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

“beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

Beverly J. Higley, 90, a longtime resident of Coudersport, PA passed away with her loving daughter by her side on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on Saturday, September 24, 1932 in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of LeRoy and Doris Haynes VanDruff.  On June 6, 1954 in Ceres, she married Donald D. “Don” Higley, who passed away on November 26, 2013.

Beverly was a graduate of Wellsville (NY) High School. 

She was a longtime member and deaconess of the Coudersport Alliance Church.  She was a devoted volunteer and supporter of the Alliance Food Bank.  Beverly enjoyed solving crossword puzzles.  Her greatest loves were the Lord and her family.

Left to cherish her memory are a son, Stuart E. (Virginia) Higley of Lakeland, Florida; a daughter, Ann E. Horn of Coudersport; a grandson, David E. Horn of Coudersport; a granddaughter, Cristy L. Higley of Huntington Beach, California; three great-grandchildren, Darian, Joshua, and Isabella; a sister, Rose Cox of Geneseo, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Beverly was predeceased by an infant daughter, Naomi Sue Higley.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Noon on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in the Coudersport Alliance Church, 7 Alliance Avenue, Coudersport, with Pastor John Dean, officiating.

Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated in Beverly’s memory to the Alliance Food Pantry.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alliance Food Pantry, 1 Alliance Avenue, Coudersport, PA 16915.

Beverly’s family has entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond memory of Beverly, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.

M. Carol Wismar, 86, of Horner Rd., Wilcox, PA died early Tuesday afternoon, November 22, 2022 at her residence following a short illness.

She was born August 2, 1936 in Wilcox a daughter to the late Linus and Margaret Pavlina Nearing. On January 31, 1958 in St. Anne Church, Wilcox she married James E. Wismar. He preceded him in death on January 9, 2021.

Carol was a lifelong resident of Wilcox, a 1958 graduate of Wilcox High School and was a member of St. Anne’s Church. Carol received a Medal from the US Air Force in 1959 as an Honorary Life Member of the Air Defense Team for Voluntary and Faithful Service in the Ground Observer Corps. for her 8 years of service from 1951 to 1959. Along with her husband, she had worked for the Make-A-Wish Foundation for many years. Devoted to her family, she loved spending time together, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved to crochet, flower garden and the backyard birds around her home.

Carol is survived by her children; Wayne Wismar and his wife Kathy of Mt. Pleasant, PA, Donald Wismar and his wife Julie of Wilcox and Tricia, Mrs. Steve Brendel of Wilcox. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and brothers and sisters; Sharon Nearing of Wilcox, Raymond Nearing of Wilcox, Patricia Stauffer of Wilcox and Linus Nearing of Lake City and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Carol Wismar to be conducted at St. Anne’s Church, Wilcox on Friday November 25, 2022 at 10:30 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as officiant. Interment will be in Wilcox Cemetery.

Visitation will be private.

Arrangements are under direction of the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, Pa.

If desired, memorial contributions should be made in her name to the Wilcox Fire Dep’t., P.O. Box 117, Wilcox, PA 15870 or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation at secure2.wish.org

Ann F. Kanally, 96, of Bradford, PA died Tuesday (November 22, 2022) at Bradford Ecumenical Home, Bradford.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.