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Lake Wales, FL – William Andrew Richmond, 88, formerly of Allentown, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born August 10, 1936, in Wellsville, the son of the late E.O. and Lulu (Quick) Richmond. He married Dolores Halsey, who survives.

Bill was raised in Allentown and was a 1953 graduate of Scio High School. From there he went onto Alfred State College, graduating with an associate degree in Mechanical Technology. He volunteered for the draft and was inducted into the Army in October 1955 and served until October 1957. After his honorable discharge he found his career at Air Preheater, first working as Supervisor of Tool Design and Die Makers, being promoted in 1980 to Manager of Maintenance and Facilities. After 41 years, he retired in 1998. Outside of his employment, he was an avid golfer, he and Dolores were members of several country clubs and liked to golf daily. They also enjoyed traveling, drama, and musicals. While living in Allegany County, Bill was a member of the Wellsville Moose Lodge, and the American Legion Post 702.

Travis Whipple, 39, of Clarendon, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 23) at his residence.  Born March 3, 1985 in St. Marys, he is the son of Arthur Whipple and the late Theresa Pennington Whipple.

Travis had worked several jobs, the last being employed by Cummins Engine.

Skye Keyes, 41, of Guyton, GA, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 23) at the home of her brother.  Born Feb. 14, 1983 in Dubois, she is the daughter of the late Theresa Pennington.

Skye was a member of the Kane Revival Center.  Skye was a fun loving mother to her children and good to all children she met.  She enjoyed taking her children on vacations and loved spending time with her Pocket Bully Louis.  She enjoyed being around family and friends and spent a lot of time with her brother and best friend, Travis Whipple.  She also enjoyed playing Scratch off tickets.

She is survived by her husband Brian Keyes; three sons, Colton, Caiden and Jaxton Keyes; four aunts: Patti Beane, Nicole (Paul Kimes) Causer, Peggy (Jim) Bailey, who raised Skye like a daughter; an uncle Nick Pennington;  fourteen cousins, Cheyenne Bailey, Jamie Bailey, Megan Bailey, Sofia Bailey, Tia Bailey, Akira Bailey, Jake (Brittany) Bailey, Shauna Bailey, Tanner Bailey, Tyler Bailey, Elliana Bailey, Ember Bobeck, Muriel Whipple and Joey Couch; two nieces, Mindey Foster and McKenna Collins.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Travis Whipple, three daughters, Raelynn, Payton and Taylin Keyes four uncles, Kevin Causer, Randy, Russell and Scott Pennington; three aunts, Judy Dunkle , Cathy Pennington and Lois Carlson and her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Derma Pennington.

Friends are invited to attend a viewing at the Cummings Funeral Home on Thursday (Oct. 31) from 2:00-4:00 p.m.  A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Tomas Eastman officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Ave. Bradford, PA 16701.

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

Calvin A. Simonds, age 74, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. 

He was born on October 1, 1950 in Tioga, PA a son of the late Oscar and Mildred (Cole) Simonds and was married to Barbara A. (Abel) Simonds for 53 years.  Cal was the property manager for UPMC Wellsboro for 41 years and had a saw sharpening business for many years.  He was a member of the Tioga Lodge # 373 F&AM, the Coudersport Consistory, and enjoyed hunting, and riding motorcycles. 

He is survived by his wife: Barb Simonds of Wellsboro, PA, sons: Dave (Lisa) Abel of Middlebury Center, PA, Preston Simonds of Wellsboro, PA, brothers: Cliff Simonds of Wellsboro, PA, Karl (Cheri Wheatley) Simonds of Tioga, PA, Clayton (Theresa Owens) Simonds of Addison, NY, sister: Donna (Eric) Packard of Mansfield, PA, brother-in-law: Davis Cosey of NC, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. 

He was predeceased by 4 sisters: Alice Cosey, Irene Simonds, Joyce Sly and Loretta Simonds. 

Visitation and a Masonic Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 2 to 5 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wellsboro Firemen’s Ambulance Association, 21 Pearl St., Wellsboro, PA.

Janice E. Woodkirk           “faithful in Christ”

Janice E. Woodkirk, 90, of Shinglehouse, passed from the loving care of her family into the arms of her Lord and Savior, on Friday, October 25, 2024, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

Born on Thursday, July 26, 1934 in Myrtle, she was a daughter of Howard J. and Doris L. Haynes Gustin.  On August 9, 1953 in Shinglehouse, she married Charles L. Woodkirk, who passed away on August 3, 1998.  On June 10, 2006, she married Randall “Jack” Pease, who passed away on June 30, 2022.

Robert D. Hand

Robert D. Hand, 66, of 11 North Street, Friendship, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at home with family at his side after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born on August 11, 1958, in Wellsville he was a son of Audrey McNamara.  In 1981, he met his lifelong companion Sandi Rogers who survives.