July 2023

Lucille M. (Mitchell) Keck, 93, formerly of Wellsboro, PA passed away Friday July 21, 2023 at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Scranton, PA. 

She was born August 14, 1929, at home, in Morris Run, to William and Stella (Novitski) Mitchell. 

She graduated from Morris Run High School, and on December 28, 1967, married Richard Keck, with whom she shared 53 wonderful years of marriage. 

Terry C. Browning, age 64, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Thursday, July 20, 2023. 

He was born on April 5, 1959 in Justice, WV a son of the late George A. Browning and Lois M. (Wolford) Browning. 

Terry served in the US Army and was married to the late Deborah L. (Rawson) Browning.  He worked at the Tioga County Prison for over 35 years, retiring as the Prison Warden. 

Robert J. Douglass Hannon, 21, of Bradford, PA passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Rochester General, Rochester, Monroe County, NY.

Born January 6, 2002, in Hagerstown, MD, he was a son of Jeannie (Taylor) Hannon and Robert Hannon, Sr.

Doug was a 2020 graduate of Bradford High School, where he was Quarterback for the football team, wrestled, and played on the travel soccer team.

He enjoyed watching the New England Patriots and anything to do with Tom Brady. He also enjoyed his corgis, Lily and Lou.

Doug was employed as a General Laborer for Bernie Giest Builders.

Surviving are his mother Jeannie (Richard Kirtz) Hannon, his father Robert J. Hannon Sr., Doug’s fiancée, Haley Leet, whom he resided with, three sisters, Kat Newton, Jessica Hannon, and Aroura Distrola, two brothers, Kristopher Taylor, and Brodie Distrola, grandparents, Christine Douglass Hannon, Karen Newton Pennington, William Douglass, and Brenda and Derek Thorne, four aunts, Melissa Hannon, Kylie (Seth) McMcleary, Brittany Taylor, and Melissa (Josh Everly) Wright, three uncles, Joey (Bethany) Hannon, Bryan (Nichole) Taylor, and Caleb (Sam) Pennington, cousins, Abby (Aaron), Griffin, Jaden, Seth, Kody, Hailey, Wyatt, Donovan, Sam, Matt, and Braedon, and several great aunts and uncles, and many friends, including his best friend Ayron Hart.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph G. Hannon, great grandparents, Matthew and Beverly Hannon, Dayle and Jean Newton, Edith and Myron Taylor, and two cousins, Bryan Timothy Hannon and Hope Everly.

Family will receive friends on Thursday July 27, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Avenue, and again on Friday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the funeral home, followed by funeral services Father Jim Gutting, officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Christine Hannon at 46 Calvin Court, Bradford PA to defray burial expenses.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Stephen J. Ackerman, II, 35, of Bradford, PA passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Friends of Stephen J. Ackerman, 35, of Bradford, are invited to attend a Celebration of Stephen’s Life on Friday July 28, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mystic Waters Resort, 620 Parkside Drive, Limestone NY, 14753. Please RSVP Robin at 814-598-9613.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

A Memorial Service for the late Alice L. Neilson Steis, will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the St. Marys  Methodist Church, 140 N. St. Marys St., St. Marys, Pa 15857. 

Anthony “Tony” E. Pierotti, 73, of Coudersport, PA passed away on July 21, 2023, at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport. 

Tony was born on January 29, 1950, in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late John Pierotti who died when Tony was 14 years old, and Angielina (Favorito) Pierotti who died when Tony was 18 years old.  Tony has shared over 35 years with his companion, Bette Gates who survives.

Tony graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a bachelor’s degree in education.  He worked as a Nurses Aid for Charles Cole Hospital for 25 years and prior, four years at the Sweden Valley Manor where he met Bette. 

Born November 7, 1929 in Bradford, PA to the late Ruby (Shaner) and Archie Piper, she graduated from Bradford High School in 1947.  She attended Lasell College before transferring to Penn State University, where she graduated with a degree in Elementary Education in 1952.

Eugenia (Jean) Piper Nelson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on July 20, 2023 at the age of 93. Her family was by her side at the Bradford Nursing Pavilion. 

She was teaching in Warren, PA, when she met the love of her life, Arvid R. Nelson, Jr. They were married on August 28, 1954 and spent the next 58 years in a wonderfully happy marriage.  Arvid proceeded her in death in 2011.

Jean smiled often, finding joy and comfort in the simple things in life. She loved to travel and explored abroad and throughout the USA with her family. On Sunday afternoons, she loved going on scenic drives, marveling at many beautiful sites in the area. Jean also enjoyed volunteering, reading, playing bridge, selling real estate and the companionship of many dogs throughout her life.

Jean loved her family and was blessed with wonderful relationships with her grandparents, parents, brother, and cousins that lasted a lifetime. She was most proud and devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jean never met a stranger she didn’t like.  She had a wealth of stories and memories to share with all.  

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother and best friend Richard S. Piper.  Jean was a loving mother to four children: Arvid (Angela) Nelson III, Carol (Patrick) Ryan, Stephen P. Nelson and Diane Nelson Ludwig, all of Bradford.  Jean loved being part of the lives of her four grandchildren: Zara (Mark) Shick, Krystle (Chad) Dillaman, Ian Ivancic, and Brock Nelson; and six great-grandchildren: Taryn, Hailey, and Nora Shick, and Regan, Landon, and Alayna Dillaman.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Women’s Literary Club, 41 Sullivan Rd., Bradford, PA  16701, the Bradford Area Public Library, 67 West Washington St., Bradford or the McKean County SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. with a funeral service to immediately follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home with the Rev. Brant Piper, officiating.

Private burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.  

Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.

James J. “Jim” Yust, 68, of Millport, PA passed away in his home with his dear friend and neighbor by his side on Saturday, July 22, 2023, after a period of declining health

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.

749 Summit Road, Bradford, PA 16749

Wallace is currently in Hamot Trauma ICU on life support. Wallace’s family has opted for the beautiful gift of organ donation, where not only can Wallace give the gift of life but parts of him can live on through others.

Wallace has a rare blood type, so please try to find comfort in knowing even in his end moments, he has found a way to continue loving and helping others.

There is not one person I know that doesn’t love Wallace. Whether he was family, a friend, a smiling passing by face, Wallace made an impact on everyone he met. Wallace deserves to have a beautiful celebration that will be held in Rew, PA next Saturday.

Wallace’s mom has requested that photos & stories of Wallace be sent in. I am going to be making a story book for the family. Please send any and all pictures & favorite memories you have. We still need a few people to help with food, if you are willing please reach out and I can forward you the menu you can choose something from. Please join us to celebrate the LIFE and love that Wallace had for everything and everyone. 

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Joseph F. COSTA, 83, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, July 21, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

Born June 21, 1940, in Coudersport, he was the son of Joseph S. and Frances Zot Costa.  

A 1958 graduate of Coudersport High School and a 1962 graduate of Penn State University, he earned a degree in electrical engineering.  Following graduation, he was employed as an electrical engineer by Westinghouse at the defense plant in Baltimore, MD for ten years.  

In October of 1972, he bought the former Pepper’s Market in Coudersport and owned and operated Costa’s Food Center until October of 2019.  He served several terms on the board of directors of Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative.  

He also served on the former Citizens Trust Company board of directors and the advisory board of the Coudersport branch of Citizens and Northern.  

Joe was a member of St. Eulalia Catholic Church in Coudersport and Coudersport Golf Club.  He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fly fisherman and golfer.  

Surviving are:  a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Raup of Coudersport;  a brother, Thomas (Delores) Costa of Coudersport;  nieces and nephews.  

He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Ann Fosmire.  

A private graveside service will be held in St. Augustine-St. Paul Cemetery, Costello.  Rev. Christopher Wheeler will preside.  Cremation was at Olney-Foust Private Crematory.  

Memorials may be made to Coudersport Golf Club, 839 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, PA 16915.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.