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Shirley Thompson Beam, 69, formerly of Huntington Twp. and currently of Ulysses, PA died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in Williamsport Hospital.

Born Jan. 19, 1954, in Farmington, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Orie and Alice Cochran Thompson.

On Aug. 24, 1985, she married the late Melvin W. “Mel” Beam. Together, they celebrated 25 years of marriage before his death on Aug. 29, 2015.

Bloomfield – Shaun L. Shelley, age 72, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, August 5, 2023,with his family by his side.

He is survived by his wife, Edith (Salter) Shelley; three children,
Aaron (Susan) Shelley, Amber Shelley (Scott Browne) and Alicia Olcott; two grandchildren, Alexis Peck and Michael Hurt II; brother, Terry (Valerie) Shelley; brother-in-law, Tom(Laura) Salter; sister-in-law, Amy Weidow; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother in-law, Donald Salter.

Shaun was born in St. Marys, PA and was the son of Francis and Dorothy (Scepanik) Shelley. He was a graduate of Cameron County High School, class of 1969 and earned an associate’s degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology, class of 1972.

Shaun worked at Southco, Inc., in Honeoye Falls, for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, going to the beach and spending time with his family.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc., Bloomfield. Condolences may be offered at http://www.johnsonkennedy.com.

Patricia F. Frey, 82, of 117 Frey Road, Kersey, PA passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her home, following a lengthy illness.

She was born July 30, 1941, in Cambridge, MA, daughter of the late George and Helen Pratt Campbell.

On June 3, 1967, in St. John the Evangelist Church in Cambridge, MA, Pat married Richard J. Frey, who survives.  They were blessed to share 56 years of marriage.

        On the morning of Monday, August 7, 2023, a great loss was felt by the family and friends of Stephen (Steve) Lee Cornell.  A brave man with great courage, who taught his loved ones to persevere through challenges and heartache, to embrace life, to acknowledge one’s blessings, and to cherish each moment you have with the ones you love. 

            Steve’s children: Mary (Curt) Owlett, Carol (Carl) Buss, James (Kelly) Cornell and Christine (Gary) Cardinale along with his nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren will forever be blessed by knowing and loving him. 

Aaron “Hank” Thorne, 79, of Galeton, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the home of his companion, Ruth Webb. 

Born August 18, 1943 in Wana, WV, he was a son of the late Addison and Ruby (Jones) Thorne.

Hank worked at the Cooper Company in Genesee, PA for many years. He was a talented musician who could play the guitar and mandolin, and especially enjoyed playing bluegrass, country and gospel music. He had an amazing sense of humor and was loved by all that knew him.

In addition to his companion, Ruth Webb, Hank was survived by two sisters, Barbara McNeill and Betty Ingram, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Hank was preceded in death by his companion of 40 years, Bessie Paul and two brothers, James and Arthur Thorne. As per Hank’s wishes, there will be no services at this time.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton.

Linda Jane Lovell passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, August 5.

Linda was born in Olean, New York on April 25, 1963, and was a lifelong area resident. At the age of 17, she began working for Koeppel’s hobby shop in Olean. She worked at Computer Experience from 1983-1985, where she met her husband of 36 years. She married Perry R. Lovell on July 18, 1987, with whom she spent the rest of her life.

From 1985 to 1986, she worked as an administrative assistant at Blumenthal’s of Bradford. After a brief period in the office at Eade’s Distributing in the summer of 1986, she was hired as a Computer Coordinator for Franklinville Central School until 1988. Throughout her early adult life, she would spend the fall working as time permitted at her family’s Cider Mill in Portville, New York until they sold it in 1989. Linda was an assistant manager at Manos Theater in the Olean Center Mall from 1988-1990, when the first of her two children was born. She began working again in 1994, as the manager of The Castle Cinemas for the next ten years. She was elected Hinsdale Town Justice in 2001 and served two four-year terms. In 2011, she joined the Cattaraugus County Public Defender’s Office, where she proceeded to work until her passing.

Michael P. Close, 63, Ret. Police Chief of the Bradford City Police Department, a resident of Bradford, PA passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at his home, after a brief illness.

Rita Marie Simchick, 84, of 141 East Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at home on Monday evening, August 7, 2023 following a brief illness.

She was born in St. Marys on April 16, 1939, a daughter to the late George and Mary Margaret Seifert Schinabeck. On October 27, 1962 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg she married Edward R. Simchick. He preceded her in death on June 23, 2005.