January 2025

Eleanor R. Johnson

Eleanor Rowland Johnson was born in Lander on October 1, 1934, to the late Paul Clark Rowland and Bertha Wenzel Rowland. After graduating from Sugar Grove-Farmington High School in 1952, she worked in the Correspondence Department at the New Process Company for several years. She and her husband, Darrell Johnson, purchased what became known as Dar-El Farm in 1962 where they operated a Holstein dairy farm.

She was an active member of the Akeley Christian Fellowship Church for over 60 years and held many offices. She was a member and past president of the Akeley United Methodist Women. She also attended the Warren County Christian Women’s Club.

She served as secretary-treasurer of the Warren County Farmer’s Association and served on the board of directors of the Warren County Cooperative Extension. She was a past president of the Hill and Dale Garden Club.

A descendant of William Wadsworth who came from England in 1632. She was active in the Kanoagoa Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists and served many years as Regent.

George D. Spencer, 86, of Bradford, formerly of Kane, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Bradford Manor.

Born in Jeannette, on October 25, 1938, he was a son of the late George and Sarah (Stokum) Spencer. He attended schools in Jeannette.

George was a veteran of the United States Army. 

George worked as a transmission mechanic in Pittsburgh and Johnsonburg. He also worked as a janitor for Houston Electronics.

He was a member of Overcomers Church of Faith.

Paul W. Price, (66), of Hammond, New York passed away to glory on December 17, 2024.

Paul was born to Wayne and Elma (Molyneaux) Price on November 1, 1958, in Endicott, NY. Paul was formerly married to Tammy Ostrander Kaufman; where they shared and raised 3 children in Roulette, Pennsylvania. Paul was a self-employed contractor for over 30 years mainly working in Roulette and the surrounding areas. In 2019, he moved to Black Lake in Hammond, NY where he spent his days gardening, boating, and hosting others at his beautiful lakeview Airbnb. 

Paul had many titles throughout his life, from contractor to caterer, but his favorite role was being a dad and grampy. He loved nothing more than spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was always there to support, teach, love, and cook for them. While Paul left us far too soon, the impact he had on his family and community will be felt for years to come. His mission was to serve others in any way possible.

Paul’s loving spirit is carried on by his three children Joshua Price, Benjamin Price, and Morgan (Fredo) Narcius; grandchildren, Kody, Liliana, Owen, and Jase; and siblings, Judy (David) Gittens, Mary (Randy) Morgan, Leah (Gary) Mix, Pamela Price, Linda Benninger, Philip (Marsha) Price. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister Margaret. 

To know Paul was to love Paul. 

To celebrate Paul’s memory, a service will be held at Union Center United Methodist Church, 128 Maple Drive, Endicott, NY 13760, on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to New Testament Church, 7 Laboda Lane, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home, Inc., Watertown. Online condolences can be made at www.clevelandfhinc.com.

June Aurelia King Buckler of Cary, North Carolina, formerly of Coudersport, PA, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 89 on Saturday, January 4, 2025 after a three-year battle with congestive heart failure.

June was born on June 21, 1935, in Sante Fe, New Mexico to George and Marjorie King. She was the oldest of three children. Right after June graduated high school, the King family moved to Miami, Florida. June attended nursing school in Florida and earned a nursing diploma. Her diploma required a practicum, which June completed in a mental health hospital while living with her aunt in Baltimore, Maryland. While living in Baltimore, June met her husband, the late John H. Buckler at church one Sunday morning. John was just home from serving in Korea in the U.S. Marines. His parents and June’s aunt attended the same church, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, in Baltimore. Upon completion of her practicum, June moved back to Miami to complete her nursing degree. She and John maintained a long distance relationship by daily writing letters to one another and became engaged during that time.

On May 12, 1957, June married John Henry Buckler, Jr. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Baltimore, and they lived in Baltimore for the first nine years of their marriage. John completed an apprenticeship for stone masonry and was a bricklayer and stone mason for various construction companies in the Baltimore area. While in Baltimore, they had three children: John Daniel Buckler (Tammy), June Diane Buckler Breznik, and James David Buckler (Annette). 

Darlene A. (Morelli) Nappe, 73, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025 at her home in St. Marys with her husband Mike by her side.  Darlene was born on March 23, 1951, the daughter of the late Gino and Angie (Trombetta) Morelli.  She was a 1969 graduate of St. Marys Area High School.  After graduation, Darlene worked at Pure Carbon.  On July 3, 1971, she married Michael Nappe in St. Marys, who survives.  She and Mike moved to Norfolk, Va. until Mike was discharged from the Navy.  After returning to St. Marys, Darlene worked at Fisher’s Big Wheel, was an aide at the St. Marys Middle School, and coached junior high cheerleading.   

Darlene was an avid reader, loved to sew and craft, and loved to hike and bike with Mike.  Darlene was also an awesome cook.   Learning from her mom, Angie, Darlene was generous and caring, and was always there to help friends and family in need, especially if it involved cooking, decorating, sewing, or crafts.

Kama Margaret Smith Cleveland, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, surrounded by her four daughters in Melbourne, Florida.

Born on December 2, 1937, Kama dedicated much of her life to education of others and nurturing her family. She was a respected Home Economics teacher at Smethport Area Jr Sr High School until her retirement in 2002.

Kama is survived by her daughters Beth Cleveland, Carol Cleveland, Amy (John) Hellman, and Sara (Derek) Nolek; her sister Leah Diane Kerchinski; and grandchildren Chris, Lee and Megan Colley, Devin and Nicole Hellman, and Genevieve and Ian Nolek.