In the quiet moments of July 25, 2025, Virginia peacefully departed from this world. Her spirit was embraced by the profound love of her husband, children, and grandchildren who surrounded her, along with the heartfelt prayers and beautiful thoughts of family and friends.
Connie J. Coe, 87, of Ceres, died on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Wellsville, NY. She was born November 13, 1937, in Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Donald V. and Flora (Kyle) Hoyt. On February 16, 1957, she married Donald E. Coe, who predeceased her in 2021.
Connie was raised in Chaffee, graduating from Sardinia High School in 1955. She was the owner and operator of Connie’s Curling Corner in Sardinia while also raising her three children. In 1980, she and Don moved to Erie, PA, where she was the Banquet Coordinator for the Holiday Inn. She transitioned her employment to Pharmor Pharmacy working as a cashier. In 1995, Don retired, and they moved to Summerfield, FL. After Don’s passing, she moved to Alabama to be near her son Craig and would ‘snowbird’ between Alabama and her daughter Lisa’s home in New York; having stayed in New York the last year. She was a former member of Chaffee Baptist Church and the Chaffee Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. While in Florida, she was on the Orange Blossom Homeowner’s Association Board and the Red Hat Society.
Robert C. Keck
Robert C. “Bob” Keck, 92, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, July 27, 2025 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a brief illness.
Born on June 15, 1933 in Austin, he was the son of Charles E. and Marjorie V. Evans Keck. On October 22, 1951 in Coudersport, he married Avis A. Williams, who survives.
Robert graduated from Austin Area School. He had worked at GTE Sylvania, W. W. Kimmons Construction Company, and Emporium Specialties Company Inc. After 30 years of service, he retired from Emporium Specialties in 1995.
David C. Kronenwetter, 83, of 1239 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.
He was born September 13, 1941 in St. Marys, son of the late Roy and Salome “Lovey” Lion Kronenwetter. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1959. From his youth, David had a deep interest in electricity, leading to jobs with both Church & Murdock and Speers, later opening his own electrical contracting business, “Dave’s Repair”On November 9, 1968 in Sacred Heart Church, Dave married Rose Ann Sherry, who survives. They were blessed to share fifty-six years of marriage.
Forest “Woody” McMeans, 80, of Sheffield, PA., was found peacefully sitting on his couch, Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his residence. Woody was born May 11, 1945, in Warren, PA. He was the son of Edison and Elizabeth Horrell McMeans. He lived most of his adult life in Sheffield, PA. Woody was owner/operator of Woody’s Sporting Goods Store and worked as a tool and diemaker with Osram/Sylvania for over 20 years, retiring from there.
Francis “Butch” B. Geitner, 92, of 243 Rightmeyer Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
He was born December 6, 1932 in St. Marys, son of the late Fred and Ann Manges Geitner, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1952, and spent the majority of his working career at Stackpole Carbon.
Emery A. Gallup, age 89, of Smethport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Smethport.
Born on October 12, 1935, in Smethport, he was the son of Alfred and Mable (Wolf) Gallup. On June 15, 1963, he married Arvilla “Arlie” D. Griswold in Port Allegany, PA. She survives.
Leander “Lee” F. Stauffer, 83, of 918 Hickory Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
Lee was born April 19, 1942, in St. Marys, son of the late Francis and Margaret Heser Stauffer. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1960, and a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. On June 17, 1967, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lee married Carol Distler, who survives. They were blessed to share fifty-eight years of marriage.
Bernie Meyer, 85, of 1364 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 25, 2025.
Bernie was born May 10, 1940 in St. Marys, son of the late Charles and Regina Young Meyer. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools.
He was employed as a mechanic by the Ford garage for sixteen years and PennDot for twenty-eight years, where he retired in 2000. He also could be found in his garage until late at night working on family and friends’ cars.On August 26, 1961, in Queen of the World Church, Bernie married Mary Vollmer, who survives. They were blessed to share sixty-three years of marriage.
John W. Auman, 67, of 104 Auman Road in Kersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, with his loving daughters by his side.
Born on June 28, 1958, in Ridgway, he was the son of the late Jerome and Genevieve (Copella) Auman. A lifelong resident of the area, John was a proud graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1976. He went on to earn a degree in Carpentry from Williamsport College of Technology — a craft he loved and enjoyed throughout his life.
Virginia Watt
Virginia Watt, of Erie, PA., and formerly of Warren, PA., died Friday morning, July 25, 2025 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA.
John W. Auman, 67, of 104 Auman Road, Kersey, passed away peacefully, with his daughters by his side, Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
David C. Kronenwetter, 83, of 1239 Million Dollar Highway, Kersey, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
Timothy C. SCOTT, 64, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, July 18, 2025 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville, NY.
Born September 10, 1960, in Coudersport, he was the son of Ronald M. “Bud” and Fanny M. Shook Scott. On September 5, 1981, in the Genesee Methodist Church, he married Linda M. Payne, who survives.
Joyce R. Sunderland, 75, of Turtlepoint, PA passed away unexpectedly though peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Joyce was born on October 11, 1949 in Danville, PA, a daughter of Wilber Dale and Gladys E. (Thompson) Chittester. On June 15, 1974, in Clearfield, PA, she married James L. Sunderland.
Sharon L. Pontecorvo, 76, of Smethport, passed away Thursday (July 24, 2025) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
She was born February 21, 1949 in Kane, PA, the daughter of Stephen and Carol (Jenkins) Metro. She married Neil R. Pontecorvo, who survives.
Charlene L. Reitz Lane, 74, of Warren, PA. died peacefully Thursday morning, July 24, 2025, at her residence with her family at her side.
She was born June 22, 1951, in St. Mary, PA. She was the daughter of William F. and Charlotte L. Smith Reitz, Sr. She was a lifelong Warren area resident. Char was a 1970 graduate of Warren Area High School.
Earl F. Onoratti, 89, of Warren, PA, died on Tuesday July 22, 2025, in the Warren General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
A complete obituary will be published when it’s available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc.
Wilbur V. Dunkle, 89, of Smethport, passed away Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
He was born November 20, 1935 in Betula, PA, the son of Arthur R. and Beatrice F. (Church) Dunkle. On December 18, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, he married Helen R. Bevers, who died October 13, 2006.
Lucille A. Whitney, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away, Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home after an extended illness.
She was born on December 18, 1943, in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Theodore and Doris (Williams) Sykora. She married Donald L. Whitney on December 19, 1964, and have celebrated over 60 years of marriage.
Joyce Sunderland, 75, of Turtlepoint, passed away Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at home in Turtlepoint.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany and will be announced.
Charles M. McMillen, 62, of Warren, PA, died on Tuesday July 15, 2025, in his home of natural causes.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 31, 1963, the son of the late John J. McMillen Jr. and Wilma G. Allinder. Charlie was a graduate of Youngsville High School. He worked as a truck driver for many local companies in the area. Chuck was an avid race fan, and idolized Dale Earnhardt. Chuck was a great mechanic and loved working on vehicles. He was very loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
Chuck is survived by his sister, Tammy LaRoche, brother, Daniel McMillen, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John J. McMillen III, and Timothy McMillen.
Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhoneinc.com.
Wilbur V. Dunkle, 89, of Smethport, passed away Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 10AM to noon at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, where funeral services will begin at noon.
A full obituary will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Leisa A. SMITH, 72, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 1952, in Coudersport, PA, the daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Frederika E. (Henry) Smith.
Tyrel J. Woelfel, 33, of Kersey, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, as a result of a UTV accident.
He was born on February 19, 1992, in Ridgway, the son of Robert and Judy Lundy Woelfel.
On December 28, 2021, he married Shannon Bradburn. Together, they built a beautiful family, welcoming three children into the world: Jaxtyn, Maverick, and Mayzilyn. Ty especially cherished his role as a father, and his children were his greatest joy.
Jason T. Hunt, 43, of Wellsville died Friday, July 11, 2025, at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.
Born August 18, 1981, in Wellsville, he was the son of James and Lois Pensyl Hunt, who survive. Jason graduated from Wellsville High School in 2000 and worked at Air Preheater, Dresser Rand, and Tim Shea Plumbing and Heating before enlisting in the United State Marine Corps in April 2004. On February 18, 2006, in Wellsville, he married Jessica LaFleur, of Cuba.
After completing basic training at Parris Island, S.C., he attended Marine Combat Training and Field Radio Operator training at 29 Palms, California, before being assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
His first deployment to Iraq took him to Fallujah in 2005, as radio operator for Weapons Company, Dragon Platoon. The company’s main mission during that deployment was hunting for improvised explosive devices along military supply and transportation routes. About two weeks into that mission, the platoon spotted a suspicious vehicle on the roadside. Jason volunteered to drive a Humvee to push the car out of the way, and what happened next was caught on camera by a CNN new team. The car was loaded with explosives that were remotely detonated, engulfing the Humvee in a ball of fire and knocking the cameraman to the ground. Jason was able to escape the attack and went on to pull security while the rest of the platoon pulled equipment and ammunition from the wreckage. The video from that incident has been used in many documentaries and Hollywood films about the war in Iraq. A week or two later, a vehicle in the convoy he was traveling in overturned in a canal. Jason dove in and rescued three people who were trapped underwater, pulling them out of their vehicle and to safety.
In 2006, Jason deployed to Iraq a second time, to the city of Ramadi. At that time, it was one of the worst sniper threats in world, and Marines were under constant fire, dodging bullets and improvised explosive devices while fighting the insurgency door to door in close urban neighborhoods. He was assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Platoon on that rotation. He lost a lot of brothers there. The injuries he accumulated there and in Fallujah led to his medical retirement as a Corporal in 2008. Corporal Hunt was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a combat V for valor, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, a Good Conduct medal, in addition to ribbons and medals associated with his war time service in Iraq, and a Sharpshooter designation for his Rifle qualification badge.
LeRoy “Stub” B. Young, 81, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Montoursville, PA.
He was born July 25, 1943, in Wellsboro, PA, to the late Francis A. and Margaret (VanOrder) Young. LeRoy was the youngest of five siblings. He was married for 62 years to Sue E. (Wilcox) Young.
William L. “Bill” Mosier, 85, a lifelong resident of Main Street, Kersey, passed away on Thursday July 17, 2025, following a lengthy illness.
He was born on March 21, 1940 in Kersey, a son of the late Thomas and Annabelle Wildnauer Mosier.
On November 13, 1963, he married the late Elizabeth “Betty” McMackin Mosier, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2017. Together they were blessed with more than 54 years of marriage.
Bo Ray Nunn, was born into this world the morning of Friday July 11, 2025, at Olean General Hospital. She was the first child born to Paul R. and Hanna (Pollak) Nunn. She passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents that evening at Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, NY.
Though Bo was with her family for only a brief amount of time, that’s all she needed to forever change the lives of those she touched.
Our beautiful baby Bo will forever be our guardian angel. We will always remember and honor you, our sweet girl. Mommy and Daddy love you so much.
Carla E. Miller, 80, of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her home.
She was born on November 16, 1944, in Summit Hill, the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Heffelfinger) Breiner. She married William C. Miller on September 16, 1962, and celebrated 55 years of marriage until his passing on June 8, 2018.
