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The Dusenbury family, owners of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse, held their annual Candlelight Remembrance Service on Saturday, December 21, 2024. A candle was lit in memory of all those they have served since last year's service.
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On 08/26/22 an officer was dispatched to Walmart for a retail theft. The female was identified as Angela Ambrose Balko, from Erie, PA.
Through investigation it was determined the female stole on two separate occasions, totaling $94.94. It was also discovered that Balko has been arrested and convicted at least three separate times for retail thefts, making this incident a Felony.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Balko, any individuals with information on her whereabouts are encouraged to contact this department.
Joan L Stack, 90, of Latchaw Hollow, Bradford, passed away, Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born on August 18, 1932, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Oscar I. and Florence G. (Danielson) Stranburg.
She was a 1950 graduate of Bradford High School and a 1953 graduate of the Bradford Hospital School of Nursing.
On September 26, 1953, in the Emanuel Lutheran Church, she married Gerald C. Stack, who passed away on January 19, 2010.
Throughout her career, she served as a nurse for Dr. McGrail, the Bradford Hospital, and Limestone Union Free School. She and her husband also owned and operated Stack’s Riding Stable for six years.
Joan is survived by two daughters, Kristie A. Stack, of Limestone, NY and Linda (Dennis) S. Thiel, of Bradford, two sons, Jeffrey (Brenda) S. Stack, of Bradford, William (Kim) O. Stack, Lusby, MD, 14 grandchildren, Ryan Hatch, Sean Hatch, Heather Laird, Jeffrey Stack, Jessica Cornelius, Doug Thiel, Julie Piper, Dan Thiel, Alex Stack, Breanna Stack, Kelsey Stack, Janelle Stack, Liam Stack, and Sarah Stack. 14 Great-grandchildren, Haley Stack, Aaron Stack, Everett Hatch, Brinley Hatch, Madeline Hatch, Evelyn Hatch, Julia Laird, Elliot Laird, Raelyn Thiel, Ellianna Thiel, Savannah Piper, Colton Piper, Carly Piper, Austyn Piper and one niece, Phyllis Quirino.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, Larry Stranburg, and one nephew, Jimmy Stack.
Family will receive friends on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St., where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 pm with John Kearns, Lay Worship Leader at the Emanual Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Latchaw Hollow.
Memorial contributions, if desired may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Zita E. Carino, 99, of Chardon, OH, formerly of Rock Street, St. Marys, passed away after living a full life, Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Maplewood at Chardon.
She was born August 30, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Ann Caskey Leithner. Zita was a lifelong resident of the area until the age of 94 when she moved to Ohio to be closer to her family. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1941.
On November 21, 1944, Zita married Frank S. Carino, who preceded her in death on December 31, 1992.
She is survived by three sons: David Carino (Donna) of Concord, OH, Lee Carino (Barbara) of New Franklin, OH, and James Carino (Janice) of Simpsonville, SC; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren: and by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents Zita was preceded in death by her brothers: Harold Leithner, Clarence Leithner, Simon Leithner, and Edward Leithner; her sisters: Rita Uhl, Edna Salter, Agnes Tellman, and Grace Shelly.
Zita was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. She was dedicated to her faith, family, and community. She volunteered her time at the hospital and the voting polls. She loved to watch her sons play ball and liked to play bridge and bowl.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 31, 2022 with the Rev. Eric Vogt, OSB, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Elk County Catholic School System, 600 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Kenneth P. Pashkow, 74, of Winter Street, Bradford, was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, October 21, 2022, at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born June 28, 1948, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Margaret (Lipps) Dollinger. He was a 1966 graduate of Bradford High School.
On January 9, 1968, in Allegany NY, he married Frances (Hewitt) Pashkow, who passed away, March 3, 1996. On May 16, 1997 in Bradford, he married Deborah (Mattis) Pashkow who passed away June 18, 2019.
Ken had worked for W.R. Case Cutlery for 45 years, he retired as a Cost Analyst. Ken’s passion for life is shown in his love for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his church, trail bike riding, flower and vegetable gardening.
Surviving is two daughters, Kristy Lynn Pashkow, and Sarah (Donny) Hayden, one step son, Kenneth (Keri) Pashkow, all of Bradford, four grandchildren, Kayla, Mitchel, Rylie, and Dylan, one sister, Debbie Honhart, of Bradford, one brother, Alan (Theresa) Pashkow, of Bradford, and one half brother, J.R. Bowen, of Bradford, several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, and one brother, Bob Pashkow.
Friends will be received on Wednesday October 26, 2022, from 3 pm to 6 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Avenue, Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Ron Spencer, officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Sheila Carletta, 73, of Bradford, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Olean General Hospital.
Born June 18, 1949, in Coudersport, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Carrie (Thomas) Stiles.
She attended Bradford Area High School.
On September 20, 1968, in Bradford, she married George A. Carletta, who passed away, August 1, 2002.
Shelia worked at Case Cutlery, Tri Co. and was a cleaning lady for Tasta Pizza.
She Enjoyed going to bingo, playing lottery tickets and cooking. Most of all spending time with her friends and family especially her grandkids.
Surviving are her two daughters, Betty Maria Stiles, of Bradford, and Valerie (Dale) Sweetapple, of Ocean Springs, MS, a son, Frank A. Carletta, sister, Sharon Neubert, of Bradford, a brother, Herman Stiles, of SC, six grandchildren. and 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Joe Thomas.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 27, 2022, from Noon to 2:00 PM, in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Avenue, where at 2:00 PM, funeral services will be held with Rev. Fred Zickafoose, pastor of the Bradford Area Parish, officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
BRADFORD, Pa. — Kimberly Marcott Weinberg, assistant director of communications and marketing at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, has received an award for her story about Pitt-Bradford alumni navigating the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weinberg received a Best of CASE District II Award in a special category for COVID writing from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for the story, “A New World. Up Close With Alumni on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus.” The story appeared in the Spring/Summer 2020 edition of Portraits magazine, Pitt-Bradford’s alumni magazine and flagship publication.
The story showcases seven alumni working in health care and how they were dealing with the extreme professional demands at the start of the pandemic.
In addition to nurses, Weinberg profiled a physician assistant and health care administrators, including Tami Minnier, a Bradford native and 1981 Pitt-Bradford graduate, who currently serves as chief quality officer at UPMC in Pittsburgh.
“Kimberly’s story was an honest, compelling and sometimes heartbreaking depiction of the stresses and challenges some of our alumni were facing,” said Pat Frantz Cercone, executive director of communications and marketing. “Only someone with Kimberly’s talent could have accurately and compassionately told their story.”
Last year, CASE recognized the entire Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Portraits with a Silver Award. In their comments, the judges specifically mentioned the story Weinberg wrote.
CASE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educational professionals, annually presents awards for work in several areas, including communications and marketing, fundraising, and alumni relations.
Pitt-Bradford is part of District II, which is the largest of CASE’s eight districts and includes colleges and universities in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Island, West Virginia, and Ontario, Canada.
Weinberg has been a member of the award-winning team of communicators at Pitt-Bradford since 2007.
In addition to writing and coordinating nearly all of the content for Portraits, Weinberg also handles all media relations and assists with other communications and marketing projects. In addition to those responsibilities, she also is president of Pitt-Bradford’s Staff Association.
Weinberg holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Washington and Lee University. Before coming to Pitt-Bradford, she was a reporter and editor at The Bradford Era. She and her husband, Rick, live in Bradford and are the parents of Preston, a digital narrative and interactive design major at Pitt, and Madeline, an environmental studies and environmental science major at Pitt-Bradford.
At 12:26 PM on Monday, Lafayette Fire Rescue & Bradford City Ambulance have been dispatched to Rt. 219 near Kennedy Springs for a one vehicle accident.
Rodney L. “Rod” Van Pelt, 68, of Hebron, PA passed away in his home with his loving family and furbabies by his side on Saturday, October 22, 2022, after a short illness.
Rod was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Class of 1972, in Shinglehouse. He attended Williamsport Area Community College. Rod was employed as a machinist at the former Dresser-Rand in Olean, N.Y., until retiring due to ill health.
Born on Tuesday, March 2, 1954 in Coudersport, PA, he was a son of RLee and Barbara J. Hyde Van Pelt.
Rod was member of the Oswayo Valley Rod and Gun Club in Millport and was a member of the NRA. In his younger years, he enjoyed bowling. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed hunting for turkeys, pheasants, deer, and bear. He mentored youth in pheasant hunting. He was an avid yardsaler, always looking to add to his many collections, which included a vast number of turkey calls. He also enjoyed playing poker.
Rod loved to make people laugh…always having a joke to tell or share on Facebook. He loved and cherished his dogs, Cocoa, Willow, and Malibu. They were his furbabies and hunting companions.
Left to cherish his memory are two sisters, Deborah J. Perkins of Sweden Valley and Deanna L. (David) Johnston of Oswayo; nine nieces and nephews; many grandnieces and grandnephews; several great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews; two uncles, Donald (Pat) Hyde of Eleven Mile and Douglas (Linda) Hyde of Genesee; an aunt, Fran Stilson of Shinglehouse; several cousins; and many friends.
Family and friends may call from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday and from noon to 1pm on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, where funeral services will follow at 1pm, with Pastor Fred Kemp of Potter County Baptist Church, Shinglehouse, officiating. Burial will be in Chrystal Cemetery, Eleven Mile Road, Shinglehouse.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oswayo Valley Rod and Gun Club, PO Box 186, Shinglehouse, PA 16748 or to Teacher’s Pet Rescue, 19 Blackberry Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Rod’s family has 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 Rod, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Sarah C. BRUBAKER, 81, of Westfield, PA, died Friday, October 21, 2022 in UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.
Born October 4, 1941, in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Anna Hock Crider. On March 10, 1962, in Newville, she married Stanley E. Brubaker, who survives.
A graduate of Messiah Academy, she earned her LPN degree from Chambersburg Area School of Nursing. She was employed by Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport for four years and the Green Home in Wellsboro for 15 years.
She and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm in Westfield for 45 years and the S’s Dairy Store for five years. Sarah served as Westfield Township Judge of Election for 50 years. She was an active member of the People’s Church of Potter Brook and a former member of Jemison Valley Brethren in Christ Church.
Surviving besides her husband, Stanley, are: five children, Stanley Brubaker, Jr. of Westfield, Sandra (Steven) Baker of Genesee, Steven (Jerilyn) Brubaker of Westfield, Sharon (Wendell) Boll of Bolivar, NY, Sylvia (Chad) Levey of Montour Falls, NY; 12 grandchildren, Daniel (Rosalyn) Brubaker, Aaron (Kelly) Brubaker, Emily Brubaker, Jacquelyn (Marc) Gusst, Jessica Baker, Rebecca Baker, Elizabeth Brubaker, Julie (Jed) Gehman, Benjamin Brubaker, Jacob Boll, McKayla Boll, and Alexander Brubaker; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Velva (David) Wingert of Chambersburg, Cora Alleman of Chambersburg, and Ferne (Sheldon) Grove of Goodrich, MI; sisters-in-law, Lowe Mae Crider and Betty Crider, both of Shippensburg; nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by four brothers, John Crider, Monroe Crider, Abram Crider, and Irvin Crider; and four sisters, Mary Musser, Dorothy Nickel, Anna Gettle, and Esther Strite.
Friends may call at Jemison Valley Brethren in Christ Church, 5870 State Route 249, Westfield, PA on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, with Funeral Services following at 11:00 AM. Rev. Gene Jones will officiate.
Memorials may be made to People’s Church of Potter Brook, 62 Rte. 49, Westfield, PA 16950.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
There will be a special Committee of the Whole meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26. It is my understanding that the meeting will be held in executive session to discuss the employment history and matters leading to the promotion of a particular individual.
Have you ever wanted to knit a classic Fisherman’s sweater, but were intimidated by the amount of cable involved? The answer is to design and knit your own Gansey sweater!
Kathleen England, of Glenfiddich Wool, will teach you how to design and create your own Gansey sweater in this class. If you can knit and purl, you can make a Gansey! Kathleen England is a sheep farmer, business owner, and world-class knitter. She has demonstrated her knitting (and spinning) skills at numerous schools, universities, and community events. She has taught knitting classes for all different levels of knitters and has competed at the PA Farm Show and numerous knitting competitions. Kathleen’s knitting designs have been featured several times in the Love of Knitting magazine, including two bridal gowns!
The first class is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Potter County Education Council’s Coudersport office. The class will also meet once in November and once in December. To ensure a quality finished product, your yarn must be purchased from the instructor at the first class. Two different, reasonably priced yarns will be available for purchase.
You will need to bring with you two sets of circular knitting needles, Size 8 and Size 10. The cost of this three-part class is $30 (plus the cost of yarn). Time is short and space is limited, so register today at www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 274-4877.
Colleges from Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania will be converging on Clermont this weekend to compete in College Disc Golf’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Qualifier. The battle unfolds both Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday 8am – 2pm October 29-30th. The full field of 72 collegiate players will be competing on the newly opened Shawmut Depot Disc Golf Course to qualify for two coveted Division 1 bids to the College Disc Golf National Championship taking place April 2023.
Brenda Walker and her nephew, Josh Menteer, started installation on Shawmut Depot Disc Golf Course in the Spring of 2021. Featuring over 100 acres of tight wooded fairways, natural ponds, peaks and ravines, the course will challenge the most advanced players. Disc golf enthusiasts have traveled near and far to play Shawmut Depot, including 2021 World Champion James Conrad!
Locals are welcome to show up at 14063 Wilcox Rd, Clermont, PA 16740 on Saturday and Sunday to watch discs fly and cheer on their Regional favorite schools: Penn State, University at Buffalo, Houghton, Behrend, and Rochester Institute of Technology. A handful of schools will also be traveling from other Regions including the University of Kentucky, Eastern Mennonite University, Ohio State University and Toledo University.
A large fundraiser raffle is going to be held Sunday after the tournament to benefit Smethport and Johnsonburg elementary schools, with the proceeds going towards disc golf equipment and curriculum for PE Teachers. Raffle tickets will be available all weekend at Shawmut Depot.
“The sport of disc golf is exploding across the United States with an average of five new courses every single day. As an underserved area, it is incredible to be able to host such a high caliper event right in our backyard” said Tournament Director Rich Longer. “You can drive eight hours to an Elite Series event and find, like I did, College Sports remains the highest form of entertainment. These are the pros of the future and they are playing for much more than a paycheck.” This tournament would not be possible without the generous support of local volunteers and event sponsors: Lantz Corners Getaway, Erie Insurance, Bonnie & John Orr, Ameriprise Financial, McKean County E-Sales, Paul’s Trading Post, Scentsy, Fox Financial and Horn & Hammer.
On 10/23/22 at approximately 1907 hours Officers were dispatched to Walmart for a retail theft. After the female was arrested, she was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Further investigation lead to officers obtaining a search warrant for the female’s vehicle, who was identified as Alexis Marie Costanza from Olean, NY.
The search of the vehicle yielded drugs (cocaine and methamphetamine), paraphernalia, and other items.
Costanza was arraigned before District Judge Todd and remanded to Mckean County Jail in lieu of $5,000 straight bail.
