Portville- Walter B. Atkinson, passed away Sunday (December 3, 2023) at his home on Goss Avenue, Portville, NY after a long illness.

Walt was born June 9, 1928, in Vineland, N.J., he was the son of the late William A. and Marion Ellis Atkinson. On December 8, 1951, he married the former Lois D. Bowker, who predeceased him on July 23, 2016.

Walt was a 1946 graduate of Athens Area High School, Athens P.A. He attended college in Rochester at the Rochester Business Institute, and Kings College in New Castle, DE. Walt worked for Cutco/Alcas in Olean.

He worked at the Hamlin Bank in Eldred, PA., as bank President, and as Manager for the First National Bank in Portville, he also worked in the Olean bank. He worked in accounting at Acme Electric in Cuba.

Nancy Ellen Campbell MacDonell, 95, of Bolivar, NY passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 after a lengthy illness. 

Nancy was born May 23, 1928 in the Cuba hospital, Cuba, New York and was a daughter of late Edward M. and Kathryn Elizabeth Sherwood Campbell.

Nancy married Robert Malcolm MacDonell on November 15, 1947.  They were married 65 years when Bob passed away on June 18, 2013

Nancy was a graduate of Bolivar Central Schools Class of 1946.  She then attended Alfred University.

She enjoyed working in retail for over 30 years and was an election inspector for the Town and Village of Bolivar for over 30 years.

Murray Martin Peterson, 79, of Russell, PA., died at his residence, Monday, December 4, 2023. 

He was born December 6, 1943, in Jamestown, New York.  He was the son of Murray H. and Viola M. Martin Peterson.  Murray was a lifelong Warren area resident.  He was a 1961 graduate of Northern Area High School.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from the California University of Pennsylvania. 

Murray was employed as a woodshop schoolteacher with the Warren County School District, teaching at Beaty Jr. High School and Warren Area High School, retiring in 1994, after 32 years teaching.  After retirement, he went to work with the Warren County Assessment office and worked his family farm. Murray was a member of the Stateline Draft Horse Club, and Carroll Lodge 1147 Free and Accepted Masons. 

Murray was a former Volunteer Fireman with the Russell Volunteer Fire Department.  He had served as a board member of the Warren County Fair, where he was instrumental in making sitting benches, constructing the Band Aid Barn, building Fort Williams, and building dressing rooms in the old Cornplanter Pavilion. Murray enjoyed pitching horseshoes and bowling. He loved woodworking and his horses. He made patterns for the Boy Scouts of America to make benches with.

John R. Osborne, 80, of 24 Hedgehog Hollow, Bradford, PA passed away Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center. 

Born June 4th, 1943, in Bradford Hospital, he was a son of the late J. Russell and Elizabeth W. (Carr) Osborne.

A 1961 graduate of Bradford Area High School, he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in history from High Point University. He always remembered his time at High Point fondly joined by childhood friends and fellow alumni Chuck Schreiber and Richard McDowell.

On October 28, 1968, in Elkton MD, he married Rosemary (Harris) Osborne who survives. 

After a brief employment with the Public Assistance Office, John joined the Pennsylvania National Guard. While serving his country, he was employed at the family owned W. R. Case & Sons and ultimately Vice President of Manufacturing for the cutlery company his Great Uncle Russ founded. He later became a small business owner himself of office supplies and culminating in Copy Connection, a Xerox sales franchise he co-owned with his lifetime friend Colin Heron.

John L. “Jack” Green, 86, of Warren, PA, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Warren General Hospital.

Family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., 304 East St. Warren, PA. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 pm in the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be published when it’s available.

The family and friends of Thomas A. Krise, Sr. are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the St. Boniface Church on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:00AM with Rev. Kevin Holland, Pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow in Ridge Cemetery in Kersey.

Joyce E. Cherry, 92, of 706 Bridge Street Johnsonburg, PA passed away early Tuesday afternoon, December 5, 2023 at Penn Highlands-Dubois following a short illness.

She was born on April 22, 1931 in Johnsonburg, a daughter to the late Chet and Florence Nagle Nortum. On November 26, 1949, she married Joseph A. Cherry and he survives. 

A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, Joyce was 1948 graduate of Johnsonburg High School and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Joyce loved spending time with her family and tending her flower and vegetable gardens. She and her husband loved to travel and play cards. She was an excellent bowler and loved to do crossword puzzles and enjoyed reading her family bible.

Joyce had worked at Sylvania in Emporium for 15 years and she, along with her husband, owned and operated the Blue Jay Bar and Grill in Johnsonburg for 10 years.  

Constance S. “Connie” Kandare, 63, of Big Run, formerly of Smethport, PA passed away Sunday (Dec. 3, 2023) at her home.

She was born July 25, 1960, to the late Norman and Lucille (Brady) Seger in Punxsutawney.

Connie was a graduate of Port Allegany High School in 1978. Connie owned the Cottage House Restaurant in Smethport. She mainly worked in the restaurant industry most of her life. Connie moved to Big Run in 2012 to be closer to family.

Daniel Howard, 71, of Route 6 west of Mt. Jewett, PA passed away Monday morning (Dec. 4) at his residence.  

Born Dec. 6, 1951 in Kane, he is the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Degolier) Howard.  On Nov. 8, 1986, in Ridgway, he married Cheryl Mecca, who survives.

Dan graduated from Smethport High School and worked as a Plant Manager at Howes Leather, until it’s closing.  He then worked for Brian Sees.  He was also a Life Member of the Mt. Jewett Volunteer Fire Dept.