August 2023

Robert Leo “The Godfather” Teuscher, 75, of Coudersport, PA passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport. 

Bob was born on October 24, 1947, in Coudersport, the son of the late Leo and Florence (Slingerland) Teuscher.

Bob graduated from Port Allegany High School, and an Army veteran, serving in Vietnam.  He was a self-employed logger, earlier in life he worked for Pittsburgh-Corning, Port Allegany.   Bob was a life member of the American Eagles, founder of Thunder on the Mountain, and enjoyed riding motorcycles, loved being in the mountains. 

Bob is survived by a sister, Muriel Valastak of Roulette; Russell and Jennifer Free of Coudersport; nephews, Les Doane, Jeffrey Ryder, David Ryder, Philip Ryder, Thomas Ryder, and several great nephews. 

In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by sisters, Evonne Teuscher, Elizabeth & Harry Ryder, Marion and Lynn Doane, a brother-in-law, Joseph Valastak, a niece Pam Doane, and a nephew Gregory Doane. 

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects, Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 10 am – 12:00 pm, at the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 N. East St., Coudersport.  A funeral service will follow at 12 noon with his cousin, Pastor Gerald Niver, officiating.  Burial will be in Sweden Hill Cemetery with military honors by the Potter County Honor Guard. 

Family suggest memorial contributions in Bob’s name to be made to American Eagles, P.O. Box 201, Ulysses, PA 16948.  To share a memory or condolence visit www.thomasfickinger.com.

 “work hard, play hard”   

Joseph E. “Papa Joe” Riehle, 84, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Buffalo, N.Y., after a brief illness.

Born on Sunday, November 20, 1938 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Eugene and Marie Geise Riehle.  On September 13, 1996 in Bolivar, N.Y., he married Beverly “Sue” Phillips, who survives.

Virginia O. Smith, 92, passed away Aug. 7, 2023 at Lakeview Senior Care Living in Smethport.  

Born March 1, 1931 in Corsica, she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Susie (Neale) Fitzsimmons.  She married Lloyd Smith, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Smith had worked as a registered nurse.  She was a member of the Mt. Jewett Senior Center and worked as a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program.  She also had a farm and raised a variety of animals, vegetables and flowers.  She was devoted to her family and she especially loved family vacations at the beach and spending time with her grandchildren, who she always encouraged and loved unconditionally.

She is survived by one daughter, Susie (Matthew) Marchesani of Smethport; a granddaughter Kaylee Marchesani; two grandsons, Zachary Marchesani and Toby Smith; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Stephen and Michael Smith and three brothers and two sisters.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Jewett Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 154, 39 E. Main St., Mt. Jewett, PA 16740.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.