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Virginia (Genie) H. A. McFadden, of 307 Madison Avenue, Ridgway, died Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home.

She was born on March 28, 1929 in Ridgway, the daughter of Carl H. and Hedvig C. (Nordstrom) Olson. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Virginia was a lifelong resident of both the Ridgway and Munderf areas, and graduated from Ridgway Centennial High School, Class of 1947.

On May 31, 1969, Virginia married Thomas P. McFadden at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgway where she was an active member her entire life.

Howard N. LEWIS, 92, of Coudersport, PA, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023.  

A complete obituary will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Helen Marie Pontzer, 98, of Ridgway, PA, died on September 3, 2023, at Regency Oaks Assisted Living in Clearwater, FL, after a brief illness. 

She was born on December 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Florence M. Steinlehner and Clifford W. Cuneo.

Helen grew up in Kersey, PA, and was a graduate of the Kersey High School Class of 1942. She attended Grace Martin Secretarial School in Pittsburgh, PA, and was employed as an executive secretary at Alcoa Aluminum in Pittsburgh.

On June 16, 1951, she married Dr. Herbert P. Pontzer of Kersey who was attending the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. She moved to Ridgway, PA, where Dr. Pontzer established his medical practice.

Roy “Bud” Reynolds, 83, of Warren, PA, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital, AHN, Erie, PA. 

Bud was born November 17, 1939, in Warren, PA.  He was the son of Roy W. and Bessie Groves Reynolds, Sr.  Roy was a lifelong Warren area resident.  He was a 1957 graduate of Warren High School.  He had served with the U.S. Airforce as airman 3^rd class.

COUDERSPORT, Pa.—Brenda L. Renko, 62, a longtime resident of Coudersport, PA passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday, September 17, 2023, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

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

Mark E. Lopus, 67, of Bradford, PA passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Olean General Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Jeffery L. Cram, 60, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on September 17, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 13, 1963, in Laconia, NH, to Herbert and Bernice (Fields) Cram. He married Deborah Callahan on August 19, 2000. Jeffery greatly enjoyed gardening, painting, pottery, and music.

Susan E. Mangel, 75, of Droney Road, Gifford, PA passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Lois A. Anderson, 100, of Smethport, PA passed away Sunday (September 17, 2023) at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.

Bill was born January 30, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of Barbara Luff Boger of Warren, PA., and the late Dr. William L. Boger.

William E.”Bill” Boger, II, 60, of Youngsville, PA, passed away due to heart failure with family at his bedside on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA.

Bill was a resident of the Warren area for most of his life. He was a 1981 graduate of The Gow School in East Aurora, N.Y. and attended Westminster College. Bill also served in the US Navy and graduated from Erie Institute of Technology. He was previously employed in several roles within the wholesale food and automotive industries. He was an avid reader, a lover of music and film, and an ardent poet.

David L. Barger, 75, of 5701 Church Street, Limestone, NY, passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. in Bradford.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com