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Ronald E. DAILEY, 59, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Jersey Shore, PA, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in his home.  

Born January 30, 1965, in Williamsport, he was the son of Thomas Bernard and Patricia Forsman Dailey.  On February 6, 1998, he married Christina Orndorf, who survives.  

Ron was a jack of all trades.  Better known as Phoenix to most, he was employed by C&E Containers in Jersey Shore.  He also worked a side job at New Horizon Bakery in Jersey Shore and did odd jobs for people around town.  Ron helped place gas lights on Main Street in Jersey Shore.  He enjoyed working on and collecting lawn mowers.  In his younger years, he liked partying.  

Ron took great delight in being outdoors and attending pow-wows with family and friends.  His interests included older cars, WWE, and Johnny Cash music.  When crossing his path, it was an honor and a gift to know his true spirit.  His stories, jokes, and sense of humor were a trademark.  

Ron was a member of the Cherokee tribe and proud of his native American heritage.  He wasn’t just a loving husband, father, grandfather, or friend, he was the truest spirit the ancestors have ever sent to earth and with his teachings and lessons his presence will never be forgotten.  Rise again Phoenix.  

Michael James Dunlavey             “beloved father and brother”

Michael James “Mike” Dunlavey, 61, a longtime resident of Coudersport, PA passed away in his home on Monday, June 10, 2024, after a vigilant battle with cancer.

Born on Monday, March 18, 1963 in Bristol, PA, he was a son of Patrick E. and Rita Dutton Dunlavey.

Mike was a graduate of Pennsbury High School in Yardley, PA.  He attended Bucks County Tech School for Diesel Mechanics.  He became a diesel and locomotive mechanic at McCrossen in Langhorne.  He was a Pennsylvania-licensed inspection mechanic.  In 2002 he moved to Potter County and began working for Street Machines in Coudersport and later became a self-employed mechanic, lovingly known as the “town gearhead”.

Mike was a social member of the Coudersport American Legion Post 192.  He enjoyed hunting, working on his 1957 Chevy, rebuilding motors and spending time with his special friends, Angela and John Petroski, who later became his beloved caretakers. 

Sarah L. Fiske

Sarah L. Fiske, 57, of Little Genesee, NY passed away with her loving family by her side, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in the Olean General Hospital,  Olean, after a short illness.

Celebration of Life arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.

Stephen W. Fiske

Stephen W. Fiske, 59, of Little Genesee, NY passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, in the Buffalo Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Buffalo, after a long illness.

Arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.

Donald E. Bailey, age 85, of Westfield, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Bradford Hills Nursing Home in Troy.

Born January 1, 1939 in Renova, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin and Dorothy (Swartz) Bailey. Don graduated from Renova High School in 1956.

Don loved working. He started in the gas field industry in his early years, then was a self-employed truck driver for Ward Manufacturing and hauled groceries for Food Lion and finished his career as the owner/operator of Bailey Excavating.

Don built a race track and two golf courses and was involved in many area school projects, donated and volunteered his time for local area emergencies and residents; helping with the cleanup after the 72 flood and the Kane tornado.

His proudest moments were working with “Red” Adair in the 1973 Tioga gas well fire and the Carmichael mine disaster.

LeRoy E. Newcomb, age 69, of Knoxville, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at UPMC Wellsboro.

Born March 18, 1955 in Wellsboro, he was the son of the late Lester M. and Edith M. (Graves) Newcomb. LeRoy served in the US Army and worked at Bordens / Eagle Family Foods, PennDOT and for DCNR at Hills Creek for the last ten years.

He married Jenny L. Allen and they shared 36 years together. He was a member of the Knoxville Fire Hall, Knoxville VFW and served on the Tioga County Honor Guard.

LeRoy loved woodworking, building things, working with electric and playing guitar. Most of all he loved his family and friends and loved spending time with his girls.

Melissa Ann Florence “MOE” Mosher, age 50, of Elkland, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 surrounded by family and friends at home after a battle with breast cancer.

Born May 10, 1974 in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Thomas and Sally (Bost) Mosher. Moe was born with cerebral palsy but she didn’t let that keep her down. She graduated from Elkland High School Class of 1993. She loved her classmates and kept in touch with them.

She also had many friends she communicated with all over the world. She was happy, kind, independent, compassionate, caring and thought of others before herself. She embraced cancer and did things “her way”, living her last days to the fullest. Moe had a never-ending love for her family and friends, her smile and spirit was infectious. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, loved her kids, but her greatest joy was loving on her pups; Zoey, Trico, Nitro and the late Roxy. She had an unbreakable bond with her kids and animals.

She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Sally Mosher of Elkland; siblings, Shannon and Cheri Mosher, Jody and Jeff Wood and Raymond and Jada Bost; cousin, Joseph Mosher; nieces and nephews, Thomas and Randi Mosher, Garrett and Taylor Mosher, Kameron Wood, Shylyn, Madison and Rayonna Mosher, Robert “Floyd” Bost, Dravyn and Lillian Evans and Luci Bost; great nieces and nephews, Sawyer, Izzy, Sullivan, Scarlett, Rosie and Parker; her best friend, Amy Heffner and longtime loving friend, Lisa Jolly.

Moe was preceded in death by her grandparents, Floyd and Elberta Bost and Chester and Grace Mosher; aunt Joella Mosher and nephew, Christopher Lee Floyd Mosher.

Family will receive friends at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St., Elkland on Monday, June 17th from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. A funeral service will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in Champlin Cemetery.

There will be a dinner following the burial at the Elkland United Methodist Church, N. Buffalo St. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kenyon Funeral Home to help the family with expenses.

Brad A. Binder, 64, of Port Allegany, PA passed away unexpectedly Friday (June 14, 2024) at his workplace, Seneca Highlands IU9, Smethport.

                       Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary