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James B. “Jim” Lenze, 66, of 151 Mule Shoe Road, Brockport, PA, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at his residence.

He was born March 8, 1958, in St. Marys, son of the late Robert F. and Jane Henry Lenze.  Jim was a lifelong resident of the area.  He attended St. Marys Area High School and later graduated from Coudersport High School.

On September 19, 1992, in Sacred Heart Church, he married Karen Levenduski, who survives.

Thomas Lynn (Tom) Van Etten passed away on September 7,  2024   while attempting a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, something he had wanted to do for years. Tom had completed nearly 1,500 miles at the time of his death on the Trail in Botetourt County, Virgina. Tom was born on September 25, 1956 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania to Lynn and Vivian Van Etten.

His family moved to the Niagara Falls area from Pennsylvania in 1960. He graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School in 1974 and went on to get a BS degree in Physics from the University at Albany in 1978 and a MS degree in Nuclear Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1981. He worked as an engineer for the Knolls Laboratory (part of the Naval Nuclear Laboratory) from 1981 to 2023 when he retired after 4o+ years of service. Over 30 of those years were in the reactor safety organization, the last 11 in the position of Advisor  Engineer. Tom married Eileen Carbery in June of 1985 and they became parents in 2004 to their daughter, Alice, at a stage in life when most are typically thinking more about future retirement than starting a family. While he had strong interests in many areas such as history, astronomy, and of course, backpacking, he took the most joy from being the proud dad to his daughter, Alice.

Arlene M. Minnick, 99, of 181 Lynch Road, St. Marys, passed away following a full life on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.

She was born June 28, 1925 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Luke and Madeline Seybold Lenze.  She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1943, and retired as Assistant Manager at G.C. Murphy Co.

Sophie A. Hardy               

Sophie A. Hardy, 92, of Portville, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at The Pines, in Olean, NY.

Funeral 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.

Timothy E. Newhouse, 62, of 70 Ryan Road, Mt. Alton, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Born June 22, 1962, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Richard E. Newhouse and Mary (Swartzfager) Newhouse O’Connell who survives.

Tim was a 1981 graduate of Bradford High School.
 
Tim was employed at Sehman Tire Service, Georgia Pacific, and Lafayette Township.  He was employed at Lafayette Township for 26 years, including as a Road Foreman, until his retirement. 

Randy D. Babb “Loving Son, Father & Brother”

 Randy D. Babb of 419 Linwood Drive passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean on Monday, September 16, 2024 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:30pm in the funeral home.

The Rev. Joel Whitcher, Pastor of Fresh Fire Worship Center will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com

Elaine F. “Penny” Neely, 81, of Port Allegany, passed away Wednesday (September 11, 2024) at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born September 9, 1943 in Olean, NY, the daughter of Leo and Aldean (Davenport) Cochran. On September 14, 1963, in Port Allegany, she married Grover D. Neely, who survives.

 Penny was a graduate of Port Allegany High School class of 1963. She worked for Ball-Incon for several years and the former Jean’s Casual Shop in Port Allegany.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the First Presbyterian Church of Port Allegany, the Star Hose Auxiliary of Port Allegany, and was a leader for the Liberty Majorettes.

Carl Thomas Coole

Carl T. Coole, born in Tioga County, PA, on November 11, 1940, passed away on September 10, 2024. 

He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Ila Frazier Coole, sisters Belva Cabeen, Irene Robinson, Barbara Ayers, and brother Roger Coole.  He leaves behind his brothers Arvid (Juanita) Coole and Larry (Chris) Coole; his four children, Micki (Dave) Jones, Leslee (Mike) Reese, Todd (Cheryl) Coole, Matthew (Malou) Coole; grandchildren, Jason (Michelle) Jones, Isaac (Sylvia) Jones, Brianna (Abe) Kightlinger, Maverick Raber, Angela Williams, Stephanie (Jason) Massey, Devin (Erin) Raber, Crystal (Drew) Etheridge, Faith (Meghan) Coole, Madel (Taras) Coole, Elijah Coole, several great-grandchildren and other special family and friends, who have fond memories and stories to share.

He graduated from Galeton High School in June of 1958.  He was a hardworking man who instilled in his children the same work ethic.  His many labors included machinist, quarryman, logger, head sawyer, and owner of 2C’s Sharpening.

R. Allen Pritchard, 92, of Mt. Jewett, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Bradford Manor.

He was born on April 11, 1932 in Clermont, a son of the late Chester and Martha Fuller Pritchard.

On January 13, 1953 in Kushequa he married Shirley A. Dudick who preceded him in death on December 10, 1987.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War; where he received two purple hearts.

He was a member of the Kane Lodge #566 F&A Masons, American Legion Post 574, Mt. Jewett and the VFW Post 6347, Mt. Jewett.

Michael A. “Stimey” Schaberl, 62, of 715 First Avenue, Johnsonburg, passed away early Saturday morning, September 7, 2024, at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was born on October 9, 1961, in St. Marys, a son to the late George Luke and Jane Miles Schaberl. 
Raised in St. Marys, he was Catholic by Faith and was Baptized and Confirmed at Queen of the World Parish. He attended St. Marys Area High School and had worked as a mechanic for Rick’s Auto Parts in Kersey for many years. 

Stimey had lived in Johnsonburg for the past 15 years with his daughter and grandchildren which were his whole world, devoting himself to spending as much time with them as possible. He loved to take them fishing, four-wheeler riding or to monster truck shows. He also enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. He was an excellent mechanic and loved to work on and rebuild cars and listen to Classic Rock and Roll music.

Walter J. Farrell, 77, of Tyrone, formerly of Bradford, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home, Duncansville; after a courageous battle with cancer due to his exposure to agent orange in Vietnam.

He was born on June 21, 1947 in Bradford, the son of the late Walter and Mary “Romaine” Hotelling Farrell.

He was a 1965 graduate of the Bradford Area High School.

On May 10, 1969 in the First United Methodist Church, Bradford, he married Connie E. Wilson, who survives.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War; where he earned the Purple Heart for wounds received during combat.

He was a life member of the Lt. John C. Roche Post 212 VFW, Bradford, and a member of the Moose Lodge 223, Huntingdon.  He was a NASCAR fan who loved hunting, gardening or just being outdoors.  When he and Connie owned a motor-home they enjoyed spending time camping.  In his younger years he worked on the family’s dairy farm.

He was employed by the former Trico Industries, Bradford, for twenty six years, prior to working at the former JPT, Jamestown, NY, for seven years and finally retiring in 2012 after five years of working as a custodian for the Bradford Area School District.