Richard L. Sexauer, age 75, of Wellsboro, PA peacefully passed on Thursday, February 6, 2025. He was born on January 20, 1950 in Erie, PA, son of the late Richard and Shirley (Cassidy Lay) Sexauer. Richard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Celeste Burns of Wellsboro, PA; his beloved children Staci Sexauer of Wellsboro, PA; Kristine Van Tassel of Elizabethtown, PA; and Adam Sexauer and daughter-in-law Kim of Covington, PA; his brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Sue Sexauer, of Erie, PA; his sister, Diane Sexauer and brother-in-law, Bill Ray, of Erie, PA; and his six grandchildren, Jericho, Gaven, and Luke Sexauer, Hannah Park, Ben and Aaron Van Tassel; Sisters-in-law Jessie Wolfe and Juliette Shearer (John Anderson), brothers in-law Jim Burns and Jerry Siliano; and many nieces and nephews whom he made an impact on.
Richard worked for 25 years with the Tioga County Human Services Agency, serving as Director of Daycare, and later Director of Community Service. He was also instrumental in establishing the elementary school at Trinity Lutheran, where he served as a Director of Education for many years.
Sonja Jo POTT, 68, of Ellisburg, PA, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.
Born September 10, 1956, in Huntingdon, she was the beautiful daughter of Clyde A. and Sandra J. Moore Scott. She was married to her soulmate, Nathaniel J. “Bud” Pott, who predeceased her on February 17, 2000.
Terry B. Maxson, 77, of Little Genesee, went to be with the Lord with his loving sister by his side on Monday, February 10, 2025, in Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wellsville, NY, after a long illness.
Born on Wednesday, June 11, 1947, in Olean, NY, he was the oldest son of Bruce C. and Aola P. Howard Maxson.
Terry was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, PA, where he excelled in basketball. He had been employed at the former Dresser-Rand in Olean, NY.
Terry loved being in the outdoors, working in his garden and grapevines. He was always working on a project. He loved animals. His faith was the driving force throughout his life and had attended the First Seventh Day Baptist Church in Little Genesee. Terry had a deep love for his family.
Terry was blessed to be cared for by his sister, Brenda, for many years.
Esther C. (Brugger) Ansell, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
She was born on May 7, 1939 in Elmira, NY a daughter of the late Albert and Christine (Stump) Brugger and was the wife of the late Daniel Ansell. Esther taught sewing, and enjoyed quilting and doing crafts. She was a graduate of the Cowanesque Valley High School class of 1957.
Lorra A. Olson, 59, of St. Marys, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Penn Highlands Dubois following a brief illness.
She was born on September 24, 1965 in Ridgway, a daughter of the late James and Gayle Hanes Day.
Lorra was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1983 and attended Queen of the World Church. She worked in retail at various places in town, and always enjoyed the friends she met along the way. In her younger years, she loved going camping with her family, where she loved sitting on the back porch and visiting with her family. She loved her family dearly, and adored and cherished both of her children. She looked forward to spending each year at her cousin Lonnie’s 4th of July celebration and was also fond of her dogs, and loved spoiling them.
Craig L. Switzer, Sr., 73, of Eldred, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his residence.
Born on January 4, 1952, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Carl James and Anna Laura (Smith) Switzer.
He was a 1971 graduate of Bradford Area High School and received his Act 120 certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1983.
Craig was a Sgt, for the Foster Township Police Department. Worked for the Corydon Township Police Department, United States Forest Service and was the Otto Eldred Police Chief until his retirement in 2015. Along with his former wife, Evie, he owned and operated Fox’s Pizza Den of Eldred, for over 20 years.
He was a member of SLEA, Northern Star Lodge # 555, and Past Worshipful Master, Coudersport Consistory, the Eldred Conservation Club and the Otto Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Melvin R. “Dick” Johnston Sr., 86, of Hedgehog Lane, Bradford, passed away Saturday February 8, 2025, while at home, with his family by his side.
Born August 23, 1938, in Hornell, NY, he was a son of the late James and Violet (Grimes) Johnston.
Dick formerly worked at Owens Illinois and Charlie Schneider Service Station, and Bradford Air Cargo. Prior to retiring he worked for Paul Smith & Son as a mail truck driver delivering to and from the Pittsburgh area.
Dick was an avid hunter, fisherman, and the life of the party. He was a former member of the Eagles Club.
Donna M. Newpher, 83, of South Avenue, Bradford, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born April 6, 1941, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Helen L. (Nellis) Russell. She was a 1960 graduate of Bradford High School.
On October 25, 1980, in Bradford, she married Larry Daniel Newpher, who died May 7, 1995. Together they shared Trixie, Spunky, and Toby, their beloved dogs.
Donna was employed at Bell Telephone Company as an operator, and for 23 years as a Patient Care Sitter for the American Red Cross.
Pete Mealey, 69, of 48 Derrick Road, Bradford, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at The Pavilion at BRMC.
Born February 2, 1956, in Bradford, he was a son of Marion (Brown) Mealey, of Bradford and the late Gerald “Tucker” Mealey.
He was a 1974 graduate of Bradford High School.
Pete had been employed as a groundskeeper for the Dorn Family, and later at Bradford Laundry for many years.
He enjoyed hunting, reading, and photography. He loved doing anything he could to help friends and others, but especially his family. He also had a fondness for his dog Tasha.
Melvin R. “Dick” Johnston Sr., 86, of Hedgehog Lane, Bradford, passed away Saturday February 8, 2025, while at home, with his family by his side.
Born August 23, 1938, in Hornell, NY, he was a son of the late James and Violet (Grimes) Johnston.
Dick formerly worked at Owens Illinois and Charlie Schneider Service Station, and Bradford Air Cargo. Prior to retiring he worked for Paul Smith & Son as a mail truck driver delivering to and from the Pittsburgh area.
Dick was an avid hunter, fisherman, and the life of the party. He was a former member of the Eagles Club.
Richard M. “Dick” & “Sarge”, Manning, 74, passed away February 2, 2025.
Dick served 33 years and 12 days in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard with one active deployment to Germany. He worked most of his life as an automotive mechanic at multiple service stations throughout the area. Finally retiring from Ethan Allen.
On March 17, 1978, he married Linda L. Manning, who survives and resides in TX.
Carroll Louis “Cub” Faivre, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away at his home Tuesday February 4, 2025. He was born August 4, 1930, in Brookside, PA, the son of the late Albert and Lula M. (Carroll) Faivre. Cub married the former Dorothy J. Fisher on February 8, 1957, and would have celebrated 68 years of marriage.
Cub was an Army veteran, serving in Korea. He worked for many years as a mechanic for Corning Glass. He loved the outdoors, woodworking and homesteading on his property.
Tina M. Baldwin Lockwood: Loving Mother, Grandmother
Tina M. Baldwin Lockwood, 57, of 8560 Jackson Hill Road, Cuba, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Olean General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born on December 3, 1967, in Cuba, she was a daughter of Donald M. Baldwin and Diane E. Edwards. On August 18, 2001, in Black Creek, she married Samuel T. Lockwood who predeceased her on April 1, 2021.
She was a graduated of Cuba Central School Class of 1986.
Tina worked as a Certified Nurses Aide for her working Career. She worked at Cuba Memorial Hospital for 22 years and was currently by Jan and Bev’s Homecare.
She enjoyed dancing, singing Karaoke, and going to the casino. She was loved by so many people and would help anyone in need, quite often putting others before herself. Her pride and joy were her children and grandchildren.
James (Jim) F. Dick Sr. : Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather
James (Jim) F. Dick Sr., formerly of Richburg, New York residing at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wellsville since December 2021, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Jim was born February 27, 1931, in Richburg, New York to the late J. Frederick and Thelma “Skip” (Glover) Dick. He graduated from Richburg Central School and married his high school sweetheart, Carol Cole November 5, 1949, in the Richburg Parsonage. Jim and Carol founded Sunny Hill Campsite in Richburg, New York and for 47 years, owned and operated the private, family-owned business. During those years, he was blessed with two sons, James Jr. and Steven Douglas.
William J. Bierly, 73, of St. Marys, PA formerly of York and Emporium passed away at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys, PA on Friday afternoon(February 7, 2025). He was born February 26, 1951 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late William Johnson and Cynthia Marie Beck Bierly. He was married to Renate Mohler, Emporium who survives.
Bill graduated from Cameron County high school. He worked many years in York PA before returning back to Cameron County. He enjoyed hunting, collecting Hess trucks, military and hunting knives and magazines and videos. He had been a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home in St. Marys, since 2021, for a number of medical reasons.
Smethport – Cheryl L. “Bean” Rodgers, 74, of Smethport, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (February 5, 2025) at her home in Smethport.
She was born August 1, 1950 in Port Allegany, the daughter of Alfred and Artie (Bells) Cochran. On April 15, 1967, in Coryville, PA, she married Clyde E. Rodgers, who died January 1, 2017.
Bean attended Smethport Area High School and worked at the Bradford Chocolate Factory in Bradford.
She was a life member of the VFW Post #2497 of Smethport. She loved baking, boating, and spending time with her family.
Edith M. “Edie” COYNE, 75, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Amherst, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Jones Memorial Hospital.
Born February 15, 1949, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of James and Alice Brewer Davis. In 1972, in Monroe County, she married Martin C. Coyne, who predeceased her on April 24, 2015. A graduate of Scio High School, she also attended BOCES for Secretarial Science. Edie was employed by North American Van Lines in Buffalo as a dispatcher.
Robert Lloyd Leslie of Bradford passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025 at the age of 98 years. Born in Ebensburg he was the son of the late Mary Rivinius Leslie and John Leon Leslie. Ebensburg is the county seat of Cambria County which was established in 1796 by his predecessors, the Rees Lloyd family.
Robert was raised in Brooklyn, NY and graduated in three years from New York University. While in New York, he met the love of his life, Eleanor Ruppman Leslie, and they married in 1950 in Englewood, NJ. They were an extremely devoted couple and perfect role models for their family. On August 26, 2020, the couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Eleanor passed away on October 18, 2020.
Robert, Eleanor, and their daughter Alison moved to Bradford in 1960 when Robert accepted a position with Allegheny Electronics Chemical Company. Several years later he was a co-founder of Allegheny Bradford Corporation. The Corporation is located in Lewis Run, employs over 200 individuals, and is recognized world-wide as a leader in providing stainless steel solutions to multiple industries including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, chemical, electronic processing, and others. Due to his enjoyment of his occupation and his strong work ethic, Robert remained on the Corporation’s Board of Directors until his passing.
Robert was extremely proud of serving his county in WWII. While studying at New York University, he joined the United States Army Air Corp, the aerial warfare service component of the United States Army at that time. After serving in the active military he joined the United States Army Reserves and retired after reaching the rank of Major.
Michael J. Knapp “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Michael J. “Mike” Knapp, 67, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, after a long illness.
Born on Friday, February 15, 1957 in Olean, NY, he was a son of Kenneth W. and Helen M. Loughrey Knapp. On August 14, 1976 in Ceres, he married Valarie E. Howard, who survives.
Mike was a graduate of Bolivar (NY) High School. While in high school, he was in the BOCES program for food service. In his earlier years, he worked at restaurants in Olean, NY and Buffalo, NY as a chef. He was employed for many years at the former Stroehmann Bakeries in Olean, retiring in 2005 due to ill health.
Mike was an avid fisherman before he had to retire from Stroehmann’s. He also liked to read and enjoyed his time showing rabbits with Casey. He was a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association and the National Federation of Flemish Giant Rabbit Breeders who awarded him the Master Breeder Award in 2018, an award he was very proud of.
Dennis J. Furman “beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, and brother”
Dennis Jay Furman, 63, of Austin, passed away unexpectedly at work in Summit Township on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Born on Thursday, October 26, 1961 in Coudersport, he was a son of Edwin A. Furman and Doris A. Bunnell Furman Robison. On September 3, 2000, he married Cheryl M. Ayers, who survives.
Dennis was a graduate of Coudersport High School and graduated as salutatorian from Golf Academy of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach. Dennis was a veteran of the US Navy, having served from 1980 to 1986.
At the time of his death, Dennis was a Summit Township Supervisor. Dennis had previously been employed by UPMC Cole in Coudersport.
Roy C. Amidon “beloved husband, father and grandfather”
OSWAYO, PA—Roy C. Amidon, 81, of Oswayo, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a brief illness.
Born on Monday, May 31, 1943 in Shinglehouse, he was a son of Leon and Kathryn Amidon. On February 15, 1969 in Olean, NY, he married Sandra J. “Sandie” Holmberg, who survives.
Roy attended school in both Oswayo and Shinglehouse. He was employed for 30 years as a truck driver for PennDOT in Coneville. In his younger years, he was a stone cutter in a stone quarry. After retirement, he worked with his son, Richard, taking care of many cemeteries throughout the area. In his teenage years, he was a pin setter at the bowling alley in Shinglehouse where he earned ten cents a game setting the pins. In his early 20’s he worked in Maine as an x-ray assistant on the submarine, the USS Thresher.
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Penelope Jo “Pen” Yunghans, 78, beloved friend, sister, mother, grandmother, passed away on January 30, 2025 at her home in Shinglehouse, PA. Born in 1946 in Brockport, NY, she was the daughter of F. Laverne and Hilda (Heath) Dietter.
Pen attended Holley High School in Holley, NY and then graduated from Heidelberg University with a degree in Religious Education and Purdue University with a Master’s degree in Sociology. Pen was employed as a bank teller in college both in Frederick, MD and Lafayette, IN, a children’s librarian at Barker Library in Fredonia, NY and volunteered at Oswayo Valley Memorial Library in Shinglehouse. She also worked as a mobile therapist in Potter County, PA and as a counselor in the Wellsville, NY school district. Her life was always dedicated to serving and improving the lives of every community of which she was a part.
Marcein Nelson Perkins STEELE, 90, formerly of Allegany, NY and Leesburg, FL, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Buffalo General Hospital.
Born September 17, 1934, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of R. Roy and Virginia Eleanor Dunshie Nelson. On July 19, 1953, in Whitesville, she married Richard L. Perkins, who predeceased her on May 24, 1974.
She then married Ralph L. Steele, who predeceased her in 1997. Marcein and Richard owned and operated a dairy farm in West Bingham. She was employed by The Pines of Machias and as a bus driver by the Belmont School and the Bemus Point Central School District.
Brete A. ECK, 66, of Friendship, NY, formerly of Scio, died Friday, January 31, 2025 in Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
Born March 24, 1958, in Olean, he was the son of Gordon and Jean Keesler Eck. A graduate of Richburg High School, he was employed as a drywaller by Dan’s Contracting for many years.
Marlene M. Wilson, 78, of 1872 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, received her wings Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her beloved family.
She was born May 31, 1946, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Robert J. and Nadine Goodrow Heiberger. She was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1964, and a former employee of Alpine Pressed Metals and PC Systems.
Michael J. “Mike” Knapp, 67, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, after a long 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.
