January 2023

S. Jeanne Daley, 82, of Warren, PA., died Tuesday, January 24, 2023. 

A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA.

Cheri L. Schreiber, 33, of New Port Richey, FL, and formerly of St. Marys, PA passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 following a year-long battle with cancer.

She was born on November 1, 1989 in St. Marys, PA, a daughter of Robert and Patricia Scutella Haberberger, who survive of Palm Harbor, FL.

On July 7, 2017, she married Thomas “TJ” Schreiber, who survives of New Port Richey.
Together they were blessed with love, laughter, and their beautiful daughter, Wynter.

Cheri was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 2008, where she was also active with the Swim and Dive Team. She was a graduate of the Toni and Guy School of Cosmetology in Erie, and had worked the past years as a medical receptionist at the St. Marys hospital and at a medical office in New Port Richey. In her free time, she enjoyed arts, crafts, swimming, and spending time at the beach.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by her beloved daughter; Wynter Schreiber; by two sisters; Kelly (Michael) Doerfler and Suzanne (JD) Overturf, and by her in-laws; Benjamin and Diane Schreiber.

Cheri was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Anthony and Jane Scutella, and by her paternal grandparents; Robert and Dorothea Haberberger.

Funeral Services for Cheri L. Schreiber will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Lynch-Green Funeral Home with Ginger Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Wardvale Cemetery in Johnsonburg.

Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com

H. LaVonne BLAIR, 87, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, January 23, 2023 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.  

Born November 18, 1935, in Pitcairn, she was the daughter of Ellsworth C. “Pete” and Hazel R. Wilson Hysong.  On January 29, 1955, in Winchester, VA, she married Robert E. Blair, who predeceased her on March 22, 2002.  

A former resident of Irwin, PA, she resided in Genesee since 1971.  She was employed by Galeton Production and at Ole Bull State Park for 15 years.  LaVonne served as a volunteer at Cole Memorial Hospital and Sweden Valley Manor.  

Surviving are:  a daughter, Cheryl Young of Genesee;  two granddaughters, Jaime (Robert) Stiles of Eldred, PA and Pamela (David) Seifert of Fredericksburg, VA;  four great-grandchildren, Zachary Seifert, Caleb Seifert, Riley Stiles, and Ethan Stiles;  nieces and nephews. 

 In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son-in-law, Michael Young;  and two brothers, Earl Hysong and Ray Hysong.  

Friends may call Friday, January 27, 2023 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA, where Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM.  Rev. Rob Anderson will officiate.  Burial will be in Genesee Cemetery.  

Memorials may be made to Mills Union Church, P.O. Box 11, Mills, PA 16937.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

COUDERSPORT, Pa.—Please join family and friends on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 12 noon to 3pm for a Celebration of Life for Maxine Parrish, 70, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, at the Coudersport American Legion.  Lunch will be served by the Auxiliary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Maxine’s name to the Ladies Auxiliary of Potter Post 192, 2 Buffalo Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.

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

For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com

“beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and aunt”

Ruth N. Clark, 80, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, PA passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport, after a short illness.

Born on Sunday, April 26, 1942 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Warren E. and Kathryn Thompson Bryington. On August 28, 1993 in Port Allegany, she married Richard A. “Dick” Clark, who passed away on October 23, 2004.

Ruth was a graduate of Coudersport High School. She held various positions throughout the years, her last one being a well tender in the field for Dominion Gas in Ellisburg, retiring after 17 years of service.  Ruth loved her job, only retiring to spend time with her husband in his retirement.

She was instrumental in establishing the 4-H Club, the Rough Riders, in Coudersport with her best friend, Ruth Wilson of Coudersport, where they taught the members how to care for their horses. They also took members to ride in local parades and compete at various fairs.  The “Ruths” also established the Double R Tack Shop so the members could get supplies for their horses. She enjoyed camping, boating, her flowers and plants, and gathering her family together.  She also enjoyed hunting and was an excellent marksman.  Ruth loved her horses.  Her greatest love was her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Kimberly S. “Kim” (George) Green of Roulette; her daughter-in-law, Lena M. Clark of Coudersport; six grandchildren, Stephanie Green, Travis (Nicole) Green, Kandice (Jason) Gross, Jessica (Travis) Paddison, Terry “Mason” (Megan) Clark, and Ashley K. Simar; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was predeceased by her son, Terry R. Clark, who passed away on November 26, 2022; two sisters, Olive Drabert and Virginia Ninkovich; two brothers, Robert “Bob” Bryington and infant Stanley Bryington.

In keeping with Ruth’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.  Burial will be in the Ulysses Cemetery with her husband.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials in Ruth’s name may be made to the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 651, Coudersport, PA 16915.

Ruth’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 Ruth, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.

Lee W. L. Finster, 79, of Coudersport, formerly of Roulette, PA passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Friday, October 15, 1943 in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a son of Joseph G. and Ernestine V. Hyde Finster.  On October 12, 2002 in Shinglehouse, he married Georgia Ellen Shenberger, who passed away on July 5, 2020.

Lee graduated from Warren High School in Warren and had attended Erie Business School in Erie.  He had been employed by the former Damascus Tannery in Coudersport and by the former Pittsburgh Corning Glass Plant in Port Allegany.

Lee was a former member of the Sons of the American Legion.  He enjoyed writing. He loved animals, traveling, and staying home to watch TV.

Surviving are two brothers, George A. (Tonya) Finster of Roulette and David M. Finster of Auburn, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, Lee was predeceased by a brother, James Alan Finster; and a sister, Marie M. Russell.

In keeping with Lee’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Lee entrusted his 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 Lee, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.

Joseph C. “Joe” Goetz, 82, of St. Marys, PA passed away at his home on Sunday, January 22, 2023, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on October 30, 1940 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Alphonse and Mary Hasselman Goetz. On November 8, 1959, in St. Marys Church, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Portzer Goetz, who survives. Together they were blessed with more than 63 years of marriage.

Joe was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church. He was a talented Master Carpenter, having created many pieces of custom-made works of art over the years. Having built his home from the ground up, he spent his time filling it not only with love and compassion for his wife and family, but with many beautiful displays of cabinets, furniture, and keepsakes.

A kind, loving man of deep faith, he was a devoted father and husband who loved and appreciated his family and spent his days honoring his wife. He also had a passion for animals, and he delighted in spoiling his 2 cats, Lilly and Cutie.

In addition to his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Portzer Goetz, he is survived by 3 daughters; Denise “Dee” (Rick) Danner of Emporium, Tama (Joe) Foster of St. Marys, and Lynnette “Lynn” (Marty) Reuscher of Knoxville, TN; and by 3 beloved grandchildren; Joe, Alec, and Courtney. He is also survived by 2 great-grandchildren; Bently and Kaden as well as by a sister; Grace Cocoran of CA, and by numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter; Kaylee Hostetlar, a brother; Theodore Goetz, a sister; Rita Kubaski, and by an aunt and uncle who helped raise him; Clarence Goetz and Martha Goetz.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph C. Goetz will be celebrated on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Marys Church, 315 Church Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Fr. Thomas More Sikora, OSB, as celebrant.

Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received at the St. Marys Church on Friday, January 27, 2023 from 9:30 AM until the time of the Mass.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Marys Church or to the Elk County Humane Society.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com

Helen M. “Coby” Keesler, 88, of Hazel Hurst, PA passed away at her home on Monday, January 23, 2023.

A full obituary will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.

Patrick Weakland passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022 at home with family,

following a brief illness.

Pat was born on November 4, 1934 in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania, to Helen (Sherry) and Modestus Weakland, the oldest of their ten children.

On October 17, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Malvina Westrick, who passed away

in May of 2022. They were married for 68 years.

In the late 50’s they moved to Hamburg, New York, where they lived for over 40 years and raised six children. Pat worked as a professional landscaper for Turtle’s Nursery for over 25 years and later, retired after  20 years at the Ford Stamping Plant.

He was an avid hunter and a life long fan of the Buffalo Bills. He also loved classic John Deere tractors, woodworking, tinkering, classic country music and spoiling his canine friends.

Pat and Mally retired to Mount Jewett, PA in 1996 and lived there for 20 years before moving to Boerne, Texas.

Whether it was putting in a vegetable garden, tending to his flowers and shrubs, or helping out a neighbor, he never sat still long. He was generous with his time and talents, sharing them with his family, friends and his church.

In addition to his wife, Mally, he was a preceded in death by his son, Amandus, his brother, Roy and his sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Brennan.

He is survived by five children: Karen (Del) Eulberg, Boerne, TX; Lucinda Weakland, Harrison Valley, PA; Wayne (Anna) Weakland, Petrolia, WV; Jeanette (Mark) Ernewein, Hamburg, NY; and Judi Kogler, Hamburg, NY; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by three brothers: Earl Weakland, Harvey Weakland and Robert Weakland, and four sisters: Edna Miller, Stella Kline, Verna Petrie,  Dorothy Teribury.

A funeral mass / a celebration of life will be held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Smethport on March 25^th at 11:00 a.m. preceded by a rosary at 10:00 a.m.

Ruth N. Clark, 80, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport, after a short illness.

Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.

Marion E. VANORDEN, 94, of Westfield, PA, died Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

Born December 29, 1928, in Westfield, she was the daughter of Arthur L. and Grace E. Nickerson Seeley.  She was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident.  

Surviving are:  three children, Donna Glover of Coudersport, Richard Seeley of Addison, NY, and Debbie Williams of Plymouth, VA;  several grandchildren including Christina Glover of Coudersport;  a brother, Franklin (Sharon) Seeley of Westfield;  and many nieces and nephews.  

She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Vanorden;  a son, Matthew Smith;  four brothers, Clayton Seeley, Floyd Seeley, Lawrence H. Seeley, and Dee Seeley;  and four sisters, Evelyn Jadoski, Maryetta Ruth Seeley, Lula Causer, and Pauline Williams Buchholz.  

Services will be private.  Burial will be in Champlin Cemetery, Westfield, PA.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Herbert C. “Herbie” Nussbaum, Jr., 73, formerly of Poplar Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Penn Highlands Elk following a brief illness.

He was born on February 17, 1949 in St. Marys, a son of the Herbert and Edna Thompson Nussbaum.
On April 19, 1973, at St. Marys, he married the late Sandra Kephart, who preceded him in death on February 16, 2021. Together they shared nearly 48 years of marriage.

Herbie was a lifelong resident of the area and was Catholic by faith. He worked for many years at the lumber mill. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his great-niece and great-nephew.

He is survived by a brother; Roger Nussbaum of Johnsonburg, and by a sister; Wanda Fulton of Johnsonburg, as well as by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by a son; Herbert “Butch” Nussbaum in 2020, a daughter; Jean Marie Nussbaum in 1976, and by a brother; Lester Nussbaum.

A Memorial Service for Herbert C. “Herbie” Nussbaum will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Lynch-Green Funeral Home.

Family and friends will be received on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Lynch-Green Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of service.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Penn Highlands Community Nurses.

Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com

Thomas C. Nellis, Jr., 49, of Brockway, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
He was born on August 8, 1973 in St. Marys, PA, a son of Thomas Nellis of Emporium and the late LouAnn Botera Nellis, who preceded him in death on July 19, 2021.

On August 10, 1994 in Emporium, he married Amy Burkey Nellis, who survives.

Tom was a member of Sacred Heart Church and spent many years working outdoors, always enjoying farming and logging. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife of more than 28 years, Amy Burkey Nellis, he is survived by 2 children; Devin Thomas Nellis of Ridgway and Darien Heather (Brandon Martz) Nellis of Eldred; and by his 2 beloved grandchildren; Brentley and Moxson.
He is also survived by four siblings; Tammy (Lee) Pearsall, Fantasia (Frank) Dourado, Brittany McKelvey, and Nicholas (Heather) Nellis, as well as by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas C. Nellis, Jr. will be celebrated on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church, 337 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Fr. Thomas Curry, OSB, as celebrant.

Burial will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial Contributions may be made to American Behcet’s Disease Association or to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com

Cherie L. Schreiber, 33, of New Port Richey, FL, and formerly of St. Marys, PA died on Sunday, January 22, 2023 following a year long battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lynch-Green Funeral Home.