Connie R. Sikes, 74, of Shinglehouse, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in UPMC Cole Place, Coudersport, after a short illness.
Born on Thursday, March 31, 1949 in Wellsboro, she was a daughter of Harley and Eunice Clark Worthington. In Ceres, she married Donald L. Sikes, who survives.
Connie was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse. She attended the former Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Shinglehouse. She loved spending time with her family and close friends. She also loved watching wrestling on Monday nights, but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband; four children, Tracey Damon of Oswayo, Dawn (James) Hunter of Arlington, Texas, David Sikes of Pittsburgh, and Kimberly (Scott) Shelp of Shinglehouse; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers, William (Tracy) Worthington of Tavares, Florida, Lyle (Francine) Worthington of West Clarksville, N.Y., and Harold (Alice) Worthington of Portville, N.Y.; two sisters, Audrey Sweitzer of Lewistown and Diane Harvey of Eldred; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Connie was predeceased by a daughter, Veronica Unverdorben; two brothers; and three sisters.
In keeping with Connie’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
Connie’s husband entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Connie, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
COUDERSPORT, Pa.—Gary Allen Sturdevant, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great- grandfather and brother, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born on August 11, 1932 in Coudersport. He was adopted and raised by his grandparents, Amos and Nellie Sturdevant. As a child he attended the Hebron Center and Coneville Schoolhouses and later attended the Coudersport High School. While in high school, he was a member of the FFA Spud Growers Chapter.
On May 17, 1952, he married the love of his life, Donna Mae Baker, who survives. They were wed at the Methodist Parsonage in Coudersport, with Kip and Shirley Saulter by their sides as attendants. During their 71 years of marriage, they were blessed with four children, who brought years of joy to their lives. Gary enjoyed fishing, mowing his lawn with his Wheelhorse and he especially enjoyed the yearly family summer trips to Maine. There, he enjoyed camping and fishing on Raymond Pond and Crescent Lake with his family.
He also immensely enjoyed watching his grandsons, Tyler and Troy Schroeder play soccer, his granddaughters, Krista, Kim, Gabby and Emma and his grandsons, Rodney Jr. and Jake ride and show their animals at the fair, and his grandson, Andrew and granddaughter, Bethie show their cows at the local fairs. His favorite past-time was playing his harmonica and listening to polka and bluegrass music.
Gary was a true “jack of all trades” and held a wide knowledge of being able to fix anything from his long work history. He was employed by Clark Brothers of Olean, LH Lincoln, Nestole Road and Gerner Electric. He was also a Hebron Township Supervisor for many years, but he is most famously known as the owner and operator of Gary Sturdevant General Contracting for over 40 years. His love and faith in the Lord carried him through the years and he was a member of the North Eulalia Baptist Church in Coudersport.
In addition to his grandparents and his biological mother, Louise Lawton, Gary was preceded in death by three siblings; Amos Lawton, Jerry Lawton and Diane Carlin.
Gary will be greatly missed by, not only Donna, but their four children as well; Terry (Linda) Sturdevant of Coudersport, Steve (Valerie) Sturdevant of Coudersport, JoElla (Alan) Kinney of Port Allegany and Kathy (Jeff) Schroeder of Coudersport.
He was blessed with many grandchildren; Krista (Rod) Doran of Coudersport, Kimberly (John) Dailey of Coudersport, Andrew Kinney of Philadelphia, Bethie (Ben) Pevornik of Port Allegany, Tyler (Brianna) Schroeder of Port Allegany and Troy (Teagen) Schroeder of Coudersport.
Gary is also survived by a sister, Tammy Allen of Andover, N.Y.
Gary loved his family and they were his greatest accomplishment. He had the pleasure of watching eight great grandchildren; Gabby, Rodney Jr., Emma, Jake, Cole, Sawyer, Ella and Emilia; one great great grandson, Duke Amos and several beloved nieces and nephews grow.
His funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his lifelong church, North Eulalia Baptist Church, 683 SR 49, Coudersport, with a viewing from 11:00am to 1:00pm, with a service officiated by Pastor Michael Reeves at 1:00pm. Gary will be laid to rest in the Hollenbeck Cemetery in Coudersport.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Teacher’s Pet Rescue, 19 Blackberry Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915 or to North Eulalia Baptist Church, 683 SR 49, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Gary entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond memory of Gary, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 5/31/2023 to ARMAC RESOURCES LLC in Warren City, Warren county. 78.91(a) – PLUGGING – GENERAL PROVISIONS – Upon abandoning a well, the owner or operator failed to plug the well to stop the vertical flow of fluids or gas within the well bore under 25 Pa. Code §§ 78.92—78.98 or an approved alternate method.
Get ready to power up and level up your video game-design skills at our action-packed video game camp! Join us and discover the exciting world of gaming, from its fascinating history to the booming video game industry of today. During this immersive camp experience, students will have the chance to dive deep into the world of gaming and explore what it takes to create a real-life video game. Through interactive workshops, hands-on activities, and expert-led sessions, you’ll learn the essential skills needed to design, develop, and launch your own video game.
This camp, taught by Brent Bryant, CTC Networking Instructor, is for students entering grades 5 – 9. It is scheduled for Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Seneca Highlands CTC Networking Classroom. The cost is $20 per person. To register, visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 545-1333.
Tonight’s performance is canceled due to the air quality alert of the National Weather Service. Along with dropping temperatures and forecasted rain until late tonight the Town Square Concert will be canceled. The next scheduled date is June 15th. We regret that the environment is not collaborating with our event. Please pass the word. Thank you.
Diana Joan FISHER, 75, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, June 3, 2023 in her home. Born November 20, 1947, in Olean, she was the daughter of Albert L. and Stella T. Zapel Burdick. Diana was an artist and enjoyed cooking and baking for her family.
Surviving are: three sons, Todd (Sherry) Fisher of Wellsville, James (Tara) Fisher of Wellsville, and Dean Fisher of Rochester; five grandchildren, Jessica Fisher, Brianna Fisher, Brittany Mesler, Dalton Fisher, and Justin Fisher; a great-grandson, Callen Reed; three step-children, Jonathon Armstrong, Lori Dandride, and Tracy Ahrens, all of Wellsville; two sisters, Gail Cangialosi of Rochester and Betsy Eade of Florida; two brothers, Albert Burdick, Jr of Michigan and Stephen (Gloria) Burdick of Rochester; nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; former husband, Leslie D. Fisher; and her significant other of over 20 years, John Armstrong.
Services will be private. Memorials may be made to SPCA serving Allegany County. Arrangements are under the direction of OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed atwww.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Connie R. Sikes, 74, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in UPMC Cole Place, Coudersport, after a short 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.
To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Connie, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
James R. Sortore, 93, of Bradford, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
He was born on October 27, 1929 in Bradford, a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Smith) Sortore.
James attended the Bradford Area High School; graduating in 1947. He went to work for the former Kendall Witco Refinery in 1947 as a laboratory technician until his retirement in 1995. He then worked throughout the years after his retirement as a part-time consultant for the laboratory at the refinery until 2007.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean war from 1949 until his honorable discharge in 1950.
James was actively involved in the SPEBQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America) and sang baritone in several quartets throughout the years in Bradford, Olean, Saint Marys and Coudersport. James a talented artist and created the backdrops and scenery for the annual Barbershop Quartet and Chorus shows in Olean for many years. He was also a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Bradford; where he was active in the chorus.
He is survived by one son, William Sortore and his wife Christine (Fox) Sortore of Bradford; one grandson, Tyler Sortore of Bradford and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Sortore, Allen Sortore and Glenn Sortore and one sister, Virginia Von Carlowitz.
A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.
Burial will be in the Duke Center Cemetery, Duke Center.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Wednesday that Pennsylvania’s House Democrats have used their one seat majority this week to push multiple tax increases that will impact every Pennsylvanian.
In House Bill 611, the budget put forward by House Democratic leadership and supported solely by Democrat votes, House Democrats embraced a tax on Pennsylvanians when they heat and cool their homes and turn on the lights.
In House Bill 181, which Democrats pushed through the House Labor and Industry Committee, House Democrats voted for a tax on every working Pennsylvanian to socialize paid leave in an unaccountable bureaucracy primed for potential fraud and abuse in the same agency that mismanaged Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system.
“Try as they might with a smoke-and-mirrors approach to legislating, but House Democrats this week worked to make it less affordable to live in Pennsylvania by raising taxes and costs on every Pennsylvanian multiple times,” Cutler said. “From their bloated budget that gives state government a raise to their continued quest to have taxpayers pay people more to not work or work less, it is clear Pennsylvania’s House Democrats have embraced the tax-and-spend policies of their predecessors and the policy ideas of the ultra-progressive left wing of their party both here and in Washington, D.C.”
Cutler noted Pennsylvania’s House Republicans, by contrast, have continued to work within the cornerstones of The Keystone Commitment and have supported and driven policies that create a thriving economy, affordable living, safe communities, and a child-first, family-focused educational experience.
“As Pennsylvanians continue to struggle to make ends meet and grapple with record inflation, House Republicans will stand against Democrat-driven tax increases and work to increase affordability,” Cutler said. “So far this session, we have put forward commonsense proposals supported by the majority of Pennsylvania. It is an example the House Democrats’ ‘humble majority’ should follow.”
