October 2023

Edwin F. “Pike” Wittman, 87, of 607 Virginia Road, St. Marys, PA passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home.

Adam D. Ginther, 51, of 132 Laurel Lane, Kersey, PA passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

Stuart L. LAMPMAN, 72, of Macedon, NY, formerly of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, October 20, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.  

Born August 8, 1951, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Truman K. and Audrey L. Hand Lampman.  On January 24, 1981, in Mills Union Church, Mills, PA, he married the former Sherrel A. Kotvis, who survives.  

Stuart logged with his father for five years and was employed by Electri-Cord in Westfield for 22 years and Metamora in Elkland for 11 years.  

Makena Lee “Kenna” Austin, 22, of Shinglehouse, PA tragically passed away with her entire loving family and her most prized friends by her side on Friday, October 20, 2023, in Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

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.

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother

Mona W. Pettit, 85, of 9367 Watts Road, Cuba, NY passed away with her loving husband and family by her side on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Cuba Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Born on September 9, 1938, in Knights Creek, she was a daughter of Gerald and Ernestine Cornish Walden.  On February 11, 1957, in High Point, North Carolina, she married her husband of 66 years, Robert C. Pettit, who survives.

Mona was the Valedictorian of Rushford Central Schools Class of 1957.  She had worked at Whites Flower Shop in Cuba, Cuba Cylinder Gas Company, and later purchased the Cuba Dress Shop selling clothing until its closing in 1982.  She then worked for Unscolinen & Co., but retired in 2001 from the Cuba Pennysaver.

John P. DUNN, 76, of Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, October 21, 2023 in Heritage Springs Memory Care, Muncy.  

Born March 18, 1947, in Seven Bridges, Coudersport, he was the son of Donald Robert and Pruella Edith Toombs Dunn. He was married to the former Honey Rounds Scott, who predeceased him on June 6, 2023.  

He was a 1966 graduate of Northern Potter High School.  A Vietnam Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1966 – 1968.  He was employed by the Northern Potter School District for 20 years and by National Fuel for 25 years.  

John was a member of the Ulysses Free Methodist Church, Carl E. Hyde American Legion Post #963, and the Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Company.  

Susan O. MOYER, 70, of Genesee, PA, died Friday, October 20, 2023 in Maple City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Hornell, NY.  

Friends may call at Sacred Heart Church, Genesee, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:00 AM.  

A complete obituary will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  

Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Harlan R. Lindsay, 91, of Annin Creek Road, Turtlepoint, PA passed away Thursday (Oct. 19, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

He was born Oct. 21, 1931, in Wellsville, N.Y., a son of Gernell F. and Fay D. McNeil Lindsay. On Dec. 24, 1953, in Port Allegany, he married Cynthia M. Reese, who survives. They were married 69 years.

Harlan was a longtime self-employed dairy farmer, had worked for Annin Township for 15 years, and most recently, employed with G.L. Carlson Inc., Turtlepoint, before his retirement.

Alice “Dolly” Lepold Burgett, 82, born February 13, 1941, in Buffalo, NY passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023.

She was the daughter of Edna B. (Austin) and Henry A. Lepold. She married Dana Burgett in July 1961.

Alice Retired from Motor Coil in Emporium, PA. She was a member of Austin VFW and The Sinnemahoning Sportsmen’s Club. Her greatest love in life was riding the Harley with her husband and spoiling her grandkids and great-great-granddaughter.

Gerald “Jerry” Rice, 69, of Wellsboro, PA passed away Friday, October 20 at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. 

He was born December 24, 1953, in Wellsboro, the son of Ralph and Margaret “Peg” (Cooney) Rice, and graduated from Mansfield High School. 

Jerry was a maintenance worker for Tioga County.  He married Lisa Borden in March of 1993, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. 

He was a member of the Tioga County Historical Society, and a long-time member of the Wellsboro Fire Department.