Alyce M. Shay, age 96, of Elkland, PA passed away on March 23, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Muncy, PA. She was born on July 18, 1926 in Corning, NY and was a daughter to the late Gustin and Melissa (Austin) Smith.
More information for the obituary and services will follow.
Eleanor J. Shelley, age 91, of Webster, NY, formerly of Elkland, PA passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital.
Born October 4, 1931 in Rexville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Mabel (York) Greene.
Eleanor loved to crochet, bake, dance and read. She enjoyed softball games at the ball park in Elkland and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Gary (Arlene) Shelley of Dubois, PA, Sharon (Michael) Maynard of Webster, NY and Charlene Shelley of Webster, NY; four grandchildren, Kara (Matt) Russell, Shannon (Brian) Bottoms, Ryan (Angel) Shelley and Alanna Shelley; great grandchildren, Owen, Piper and Lyla Russell, Abby and Jack Bottoms and Zeke, Louie and Frankie Shelley; a brother, Thomas Greene of Andover, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Roger G. Shelley; a brother, Burdett Greene and two sisters, Elaine Druetto and Kathleen Crittenden.
Private family services will be held at their convenience. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, next to her husband. Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc. Eleanor J. Shelley, age 91, of Webster, NY, formerly of Elkland, PA. https://www.kenyonfuneralhome.com/
Douglas E. “Doug” Hyde, 77, of Genesee, PA passed away in his home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, after a long illness.
Born on Friday, March 15, 1946 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of L. Earl and Margaret L. Dunshie Hyde. On October 9, 1982 in the Genesee United Methodist Church, he married Linda A. Dunn, who survives.
Doug attended Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse and also attended trade school (now Pennsylvania College of Technology) in Williamsport for heavy equipment operator. He also attended the former Breeden School of Welding in Genesee.
He was first employed as a welder at the former Felmont Agway in Olean, N.Y. and later was employed at Air-Preheater in Wellsville, N.Y., for a total of 13 years. Doug’s true passion was that of a logger and trucker.
A life member of the American Trap Shooting Association, Doug enjoyed going to state shoots in Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. He won the Eastern Zone Singles Championship several years ago. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 40 years, Linda; five children, Christine (Bruce) Fink of Coudersport, Allen Hyde of Barneveld, N.Y., David Hyde of Eleven Mile Road, Joshua Hyde of Wellsville, N.Y., and Holly (Justin) Kibbe of Troy, Pa.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Fran Stilson of Sharon Center; a brother, Don (Pat) Hyde of Millport; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Doug was predeceased by three sisters, Barbara Van Pelt, Virginia “Ginger” Sturdevant, and Patricia Todd.
Family and friends may call from 11am to 12 noon on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Chrystal United Methodist Church, Eleven Mile Road, Chrystal, where funeral services will follow at 12 noon with Pastor Fred Kemp of the Potter County Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Chrystal Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the SPCA Serving Allegany County, PO Box 381, Wellsville, NY 14895 or to Teacher’s Pet Rescue, 19 Blackberry Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Doug’s family 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 Doug, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
Dawn Sikes Rodriguez, 48, of 11 Summit Rd., Rew, PA, formerly of Olean, passed away Tuesday (March 28, 2023) at the Olean General Hospital, after an unexpected illness.
Born March 1, 1975, she was the daughter of Gerald Sikes, Sr. and Rosalie Knight Sikes. On November 18, 2016 she married Alex Ortiz Rodriguez who survives.
Dawn attended school in Olean and resided with her husband in Rew for the past few years. She will be remembered by family and friends as a loving person who helped others. She loved taking care of her family and her home, and opened it up to anyone who needed care.
She leaves behind her loving husband Alex; 1 daughter Joy Sikes of Olean; 2 sons Gage Rodriguez of Pennsylvania, and David Lovelace of Port Allegany, PA; 1 grandson, Keaven Sikes; her siblings Donna VanCuren of Allegany, Barbara Williams of Pennsylvania, Nancy Cornelius of Clarksville, Linda (Leslie) Kameck of Cuba, and Steven (Bobbie Jo) Sikes of Olean; 1 stepson Jonnie Burke of Bradford, PA, and several nieces, and nephews, including Nevaeh Sikes of Ohio.
She was predeceased by her parents, and 2 brothers Gerald R. Sikes, Jr., and Robert VanCuren .
There will be a gathering of family and friends on Saturday (April 15, 2023) from 11am to 12:30pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd., Olean. A memorial service will begin at 12:30pm in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
St. Eulalia Church Maternity Closet in Coudersport and St. Gabriel Church Maternity Closet in Port Allegany will be open this Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 10:00 am.
The Maternity Closet provides baby items such as disposable diapers and baby clothing as well as numerous baby items, for local mothers and their children, free of charge.
All are welcome!
At 11:25 AM on Thursday, Coudersport ambulance has been called to Third Street for a medical alert call.
At 10:55 AM on Thursday, Ridgway Fire & EMS have been dispatched to East Main Street & Runoff Road for a motor vehicle crash.
Kane Fire Dept. was called to the American Water Service Thursday morning for an automatic Fire Alarm.
RECALLED by Chief.
At 9:40 AM on Thursday, Coudersport ambulance has been called to the West Branch of Dingman Run Road for a woman ill.
At 9:35 AM on Thursday, Fillmore & Wiscoy-Rossburg Fire Depts. have been dispatched to SR 19 for a tractor-trailer rollover blocking the roadway. Hazmat has been called to the scene for leaks of oil, diesel fuel and milk from the truck.
SR 19 is closed and anticipated to be closed for hours according to scanner traffic from the scene.
Preliminary assessment indicates possibly only minor injuries to the driver.
Hamilton-Gibson Productions, the Wellsboro-based community theater arts group, is accepting applications for up to three summer internship positions for college-age students.
Stipends are provided thanks to the generous sponsorship of Eugene Seelye, a former art professor who has a keen interest in encouraging enterprising young people who are interested in the arts.
Each internship begins in mid-May and continues until early August offering experiences with this small town, non-profit performing arts group.
“To give our interns a true feel for what is involved in community theater, they will participate in the production of ‘The Old Cookie Shop,’ a family-friendly melodrama being presented on June 15, 16, 17 and 18 during the 2023 Laurel Festival; plan and staff our one-week summer theater arts camp on June 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 for students who complete the third through ninth grades this June; and assist with our major summer musical production ‘Mary Poppins’ set for July 13, 14, 15 and 16 and with our ‘Broadway Under The Stars’ outdoor concert,” said Thomas Putnam, Hamilton-Gibson Productions artistic director.
“We try to fit the focus of each intern’s activities to his or her skills and interests. We’ve had interns who are more interested in the administration and public relations side of running a non-profit, and others whose interests are in performing and/or backstage work,” Putnam said.
Interns can act on stage, serve as stage manager or house manager, assist with set building, strike work, sound, lighting or other backstage responsibilities as well as marketing, fundraising, and more.
The interns will spend some time working in the HG office at 29 Water Street in Wellsboro involved with social media marketing and the ongoing coordination and organizing of HG’s costume inventory. “There is mundane work that needs to be done as well but it’s all part of the flurry of activities in a performing arts group,” said Putnam.
Applications to be a summer intern can be found at the www.hamiltongibson.org website, downloaded, completed and mailed to Hamilton-Gibson Productions at 29 Water Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 or can be obtained by emailing the HG office at hamgib@gmail.com or calling 570-724-2079. An in-person or Zoom interview will then be scheduled. “Applications will be accepted until we fill the positions,” Putnam said.
This Friday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. international countertenor Terry Barber will perform “A Tribute to the Best of Broadway” in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro.
Barber will sing hits from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most beloved Broadway musicals as well as from Hamilton and Les Misérables with a special tribute to Freddie Mercury.
With an extraordinarily broad vocal range and natural fluency in many musical styles, Barber has been featured on some of the world’s most storied stages and has worked with many of the music industry’s most prestigious figures.
His voice has appeared on every major record label, with Grammy-winning artists like Madonna, Jewel, Chaka Khan, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Smith, and many more.
The concert is BYOB with audience members encouraged to bring their favorite snacks and beverages and sit at a table with family and friends. For tickets and to reserve a table, call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220 or visit deanecenter.com. Admission is $30.
At 6:08 PM on Wednesday, Genesee Fire Dept. has been dispatched to Main Street & Commercial Street for wires down.
At 5:30 PM on Wednesday, Port Allegany ambulance has been called to Penny Lane for a diabetic emergency.
At 4:43 PM on Wednesday, Roulette ambulance has been called to Trout Brook Road for difficulty breathing.
Joseph Barrile, 95, of North Street, Limestone, NY passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at The Pines of Machias, in Machias, NY.
Born November 16, 1927, in Limestone, he was one of 14 children to the late Antonio and Vetta (Policastro) Barrile. He attended Limestone High School.
Joe served in the Merchant Marines from 1944 to 1946.
On May 15, 1948, in St. Patrick Church in Limestone, he married Mary “Isabelle” (Osborne) Barrile who died March 11, 2013.
Joe worked at Boviard & Seafang for 25 years, then opened his own plumbing business, Barrile Plumbing. He along with his son’s then started B&B Plumbing and Heating. He also owned and operated Joe’s Liquor Store in Limestone.
He was a former member of St. Patrick Church, and a current member of St. Francis Church. He was a former member of the Black Panthers Drum and Bugle Corp. He was a member of the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department, Limestone Sportsman’s Club. He served as a Supervisor and Councilman for the Town of Carrolton for many years.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda Barrile, and Connie (Jim) Truby, all of Bradford,
three sons, Larry (Lorraine) Barrile, of Limestone, Alan (Tracy) Barrile, of Albion NY, and John Barrile, of Limestone, five grandchildren, Christopher, Patrick, Timothy, Katlin, and A.J., eight great grandchildren, Amaya, Dominic, Sophia, Cade, Kaylie, Terrance, Ruby, and Rio, one great-great grandson, Grayson, one sister, Vicki (Jim) Champlin, of Limestone, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Isabelle of over 65 years, one granddaughter, Jamie Lynn, six sisters, Angie Whiteman, Rose Updegrove, Mary Merritt, Jennie Reed, Grace Barrile, and Camilla Rouse, also six brothers, John, Patrick, John, Dominic, Frank, and Anthony.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 11 am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, with Rev. John Jacquel, Pastor as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery in Limestone.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Douglas E. “Doug” Hyde, 77, of Genesee, PA passed away in his home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, after a long illness.
Family and friends may call from 11am to 12 noon on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Chrystal United Methodist Church, Eleven Mile Road, Chrystal, where funeral services will follow at 12 noon.
A complete obituary will follow.
Doug’s family entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
On the morning of March 28th, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Patricia Mazzu passed peacefully away at the age of 89. She had almost reached 90 and had recently celebrated her 71st wedding anniversary with her husband, James.
David L. Danielson, 83, of Clarendon, PA, passed away on Wednesday March 29, 2023, in his home after a brief illness.
He was born in Kane, on July 8, 1939, the son of the late Milton and Doris Pierson Danielson. David was a graduate of Sheffield High School. He retired from Osram-Sylvania as a laborer after 37 years of service. David enjoyed birdwatching, horse pulls, and people watching. He was a simple man that just enjoyed life, and loved his dear wife, Sandra.
He married Sandra J. Danielson, and they spent 55 loving years together before her passing, on July 11, 2014.
David is survived by his loving daughters, Donna L. Spencer and husband Phil of Warren, PA, and Bonnie R. Reynolds and husband Brian of Youngsville, PA; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; and one brother Kirby Danielson and his wife of Georgia.
In addition to his parents and wife David was preceded in death by his wife’s parents Howard and Rose Kipp; one daughter Stacey Boutelle; brother Milton Douglas Daniels; and sister Karen Szarowicz.
Friends may call the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., 304 East St. Warren, PA on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Funeral services will be held on Friday in the funeral at 11:00 am with the Rev. Nancy Schwanke, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Cherry Grove VFD Station 76, 6045 Cherry Grove Rd., Clarendon, PA 16313. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.
