Edna Mahon of Roulette, PA celebrated her 100th birthday on 4/20/2023. She was joined by over 150 family and friends on Saturday to shower her with celebratory wishes!
Edna has an impressive family tree that includes 11 children, 39 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren, 62 great great grandchildren, and 1 great great great grandchild, many of whom were able to attend her party in person to shower her with love!
Outside of her family, Edna has also become a beloved bonus “Gram” for many of those who have been blessed to know her!
Edna and her family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those that took the time to shower her with well wishes on her milestone birthday.
Bonnie L. Huff, 81, of Smethport, PA passed away Monday (April 17, 2023) at UPMC-Cole Place, Coudersport.
She was born April 14, 1942 in Kane, the daughter of Herbert and Vincetia “Vince” (Hesso) Swanson. On June 18, 1960, in Salamanca, NY, she married Robert S. Huff, who died June 5, 1985.
Bonnie was a Smethport High School graduate and worked as a cook in several establishments. Her last place of employment was cooking at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford before retiring.
Bonnie loved sewing, bowling, arts and crafts, word search puzzles, and especially cooking.
She is survived by:
Two sons: Robert A. Huff and Allan E. Huff
One daughter: Julie K. Pire
Seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren
Two brothers: Gary A. (Barbara) Swanson and Albert “Paul” Swanson
And several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation or services. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Ruth Ann Preble, age 77, of Endicott, NY, formerly of Elkland, PA passed away on April 21, 2023 at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY.
Born on July 11, 1945 in Elkland, PA she was a daughter to the late Clyde and Nina (Tubbs) Rouse. Ruth married Milan R. Preble and they spent several loving years together before his passing in September of 1998.
Ruth is survived by her sons; Darryl (Robin) Preble of Endicott, NY, Wayne Preble of Kentucky and Roger (Stacey) Preble of Wellsboro, PA; grandchildren; Ami (Preble) Gallagher, Zach and Christiana Lawson, Rebecca Carr, Conner and Lily Bunzey and Kasson Bidwell; great-grandchildren; Jacob Lawson, Zoey Lawson and Ava Gallagher; some brothers and sisters; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Milan Preble; great-grandchild, Alekzander Moran; and some brothers and sisters.
A graveside service will be held at Champlin Cemetery, Westfield, PA on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 2:00pm.
Robert E. Soyka, Sr., age 82, of Westfield, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY.
Born January 20, 1941 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of Joseph and Amelia Soyka.
Robert was an electrician and after retirement he enjoyed tinkering on tools and small engines in his garage. He was a member and Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
Bob is survived by his children, Robert Soyka, Jr., Susan Soyka and Michele Torres; grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica, Dean, Zachary, Elizabeth and Drew; a brother, Joseph Soyka and a sister, Carol.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane M. Soyka in 2019.
Family will receive friends at Kenyon Funeral Home, 222 W. Main St., Westfield on Monday, April 24th from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. A funeral service will be held immediately following at 2:00PM with Rev. Larry O’Dell officiating. Burial will be in Ackley Cemetery, Sabinsville. www.kenyonfuneralhome.com.
Doris G. Austin, 99, of Smethport, PA passed away Saturday (April 22, 2023) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
She was born July 16, 1923 in Crosby, the daughter of William and Alberta (Marsh) Alcock. On June 20, 1942, in Bradford, she married Arnold N. “Bunny” Austin, who died on December 13, 2003.
Doris attended Colegrove High School and was a housewife, tending to the needs of her family. She loved gardening and traveling with her husband.
She is survived by:
One daughter: Joan Knobloch of Erie, PA
Two sons: Gayle N. (Sandra) Austin and Barry L. (Donna) Austin, both of Smethport
Six grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren
Along with several nieces and nephews
In addition to her parents and husband, Doris was preceded in death by one great granddaughter, one son in law, one brother and two sisters.
At Doris’ request, there will be no visitation or services. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Alwin L. “Al” SEELEY, 73, of Potter Brook Road, Westfield, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in his home surrounded by his daughters.
Born May 30, 1949, in Teed Hollow, he was the son of Floyd E. and Bonita “Bonnie” Houghtaling Seeley. On December 14, 1969, in Ulysses, he married the former Sandra J. Madison, who predeceased him on January 14, 2023.
He was employed by Electri-Cord in Westfield and served as caretaker of Riverview Cemetery in Potter Brook. Al loved spending time in his woodworking shop. He was an active member of Sabinsville Volunteer Fire and Ambulance for many years.
Surviving are: four daughters, Bethany Chapman, Stephany (Bryan) Hurler, Mindy (Tony) Bump, and Shelly (Cody) Perry; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Neita (Gary) Hurley of Shinglehouse; a brother, Clyde (Debra) Seeley of Virginia Beach, VA; an uncle; three aunts; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife and parents.
Friends may call Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA, where Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Rev. Timothy H. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Potter Brook.
Memorials may be made to Sabinsville Volunteer Ambulance or Clymer Township Volunteer Hose Co. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
ALTOONA — Jeanette C. “Jan” Crandall, 83, a lifelong resident of Eldred, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Maybrook Hills, Altoona, surrounded by her family.
Born on Oct. 4, 1939, she was the daughter of Harry and Helen Burg Batt. On Nov. 21, 1959, at St. Raphael’s Church, Eldred, she married Elwin E. Crandall, who preceded her in death on Aug.11, 2004.
Jeanette was a 1957 graduate of Otto Eldred High School. She was a member of St. Raphael’s Church in Eldred. She was a lifetime member at Eldred Township Fire Dept. Auxiliary serving her community since 1967. During her tenure she held secretary and treasurer offices on several occasions. She was also a member of the Tri County Fire Auxiliary. She had been a member of the Grange #53 of Eldred and the Eldred-Interstate React. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society, both the Eldred and Smethport Senior Centers, and also volunteered for the Relay for Life.
Jeanette enjoyed her house plants as well as her flower and garden beds around the house, crafts, and camping in her Mini-Winnie, especially on the family farm with her husband. She also enjoyed reading and sharing Harlequin romance novels. Finally, she greatly enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren.
Surviving is two sons, Christopher (Lana Parker) Crandall of Nebraska and Timothy (Suzy) Crandall of Duke Center; one daughter, Cheryl (Michael) Malloy of Johnstown; two brothers, Raymond (Kathy) Batt of Missouri and Richard (Rhonda) Batt of North Carolina; two sisters, Elizabeth Batt of Rochester, N.Y. and Shirley (Bruce) Moore of Florida., 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death is one infant son, Joseph Crandall in 1961; two brothers, Gary Batt and Kenneth Batt.
Friends may call on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023 with Pastor Max Simms officiating. Burial will be in St. Raphael’s Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family for final expenses.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred.
Clarion SBDC is offering a QuickBooks 2022 course, and you can attend the in-person workshop or via Webinar. Level I: If you’ve recently purchased QuickBooks or plan to in the near future, we can help you learn the basics. Learn to create, use and maintain your books with ease. Keep track of your payables and receivables. The Level I course will meet Wednesday, May 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $199*per person.
Level II: Now that you’re familiar with the basics, come and see what else this amazing accounting program can do for you. Learn how to run professional looking reports, personalize your forms, send letters through Microsoft Word, export to Excel, and more. The Level II course will meet Thursday, May 4th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Education Council’s Coudersport office. The cost is $199*per person. Discount rate* for those registering for both Level I and II is $360, a savings for $38. Class size is limited, so register today. For more information or to register, call (814) 393-2060, email sbdc@pennwest.edu or visit www.clarion.ede/sbdc.
McKean County is seeking qualified candidates for the Director of Maintenance position.
Reporting to the Commissioners, responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Provide supervision and assistance for full-time maintenance staff and full-time
custodial staff.
Manage and direct work programs, PM and routine maintenance activities of buildings, plumbing systems, electrical systems, boiler systems, HVAC systems, landscaping/mowing, and snow removal programs.
Coordinate and oversee the activities of all outside contractors.
Maintain mechanical, plumbing, electrical, boiler systems and HVAC systems. Coordinate and order contracted services as needed to accomplish repairs not practical to be done by County maintenance.
Manage and coordinate the County’s Safety Program and ensure County compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations and provide information on compliance to the Commissioners.
Supervise and perform work requested or needed on work orders.
Prepare plans, material lists and estimates for County renovation projects and new projects.
Purchase supplies and equipment within the County’s purchasing guidelines.
Maintain facility and custodial supplies.
Maintain utility consumption records of all County facilities as to develop and promote energy saving programs.
Prepare an annual maintenance expense/capital budget for the County.
Prepare safety grants.
Qualifications include:
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
Technical education in applicable field or equivalent
Experience:
Five (5) years progressively responsible experience in facilities management and safety.
Five (5) years or more experience in the operation of electrical system
and infrastructures, plumbing, building/construction, boiler systems and HVAC systems.
Basic computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Salary Range: $47,000-$60,000 annually
Interested applicants are invited to apply by completing a McKean County job application and resume. Please forward it to: Michele Jubon, Human Resources Director, McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749 or emailing it to: mmjubon@mckeancountypa.org by May 8, 2023. We are an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.
House Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) along with State Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming) toured the Pennsylvania College of Technology on April 18, visiting a variety of its instructional areas. Penn College, located in Williamsport, offers a variety of career and technical education, from certificates in welding, to a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and even a master’s degree in nursing. The representatives observed the hands-on education students receive as they prepare to join the workforce in high-need job areas.
“Penn College is providing students with a 21st century education our Commonwealth needs,” Grove said. “During budget hearings, the Appropriations Committee wanted to understand how colleges are preparing students for the jobs we need. The fact Penn College has a 96% graduation placement rate is proof this can be done.”
“We were honored to host Rep. Grove, along with his colleagues Rep. Owlett and Rep. Flick, for a tour of our renowned instructional labs and other key facilities for students on the Pennsylvania College of Technology campus,” said President Michael J. Reed. “We take great pride in our industry-standard facilities and equipment – and our talented faculty and staff team members. Together, they provide the foundation for a hands-on Penn College education, which offers students the best opportunity for long-term success in lucrative STEM-related career fields.”
Owlett, who serves on the board of directors for Penn College, was pleased to organize the tour. “It’s important for our legislative leaders to understand the asset we have in Penn College,” Owlett said. “The training offered at Penn College is nationally recognized, ranking in the top five in four categories by US News and World Report’s best colleges.”
“As a graduate, and now as the state representative for the home of Penn College, I am a proud to share the great work they are doing,” said Flick. “Growing the economy of the Williamsport area is my top priority, and having a partner like Penn College to achieve that goal is great help.”
The Elk County Democratic Committee is excited to host its first ever Spring mixer event, Derby Day with The Dems, on Saturday evening May 6th, 2023, at Maker’s Warehouse in St. Marys. The Kentucky Derby themed event will feature four statewide Democratic candidates along with local candidates for office and give everyone a chance to meet each other.
As a mixer event, Derby Day will feature appetizers, dessert tables, contests, door prizes, and local wine tasting along with a terrific opportunity to meet other area Democrats and speak with and hear from the candidates. Doors open at 5:30pm at the Warehouse located at 315 Brusselles St. in Downtown St. Marys. Everyone will be cheering on their favorites to win the Derby at post time of 6:45pm. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.actblue.com/donate/Derby23 or by contacting the Committee by phone at (814) 636-1030.
