PITT-BRADFORD TO CLOSE FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S BIRTHDAY
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, including Hanley Library, will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center located on Marilyn Horne Way in downtown Bradford will be closed, but the café in Horne Hall will be open that day from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Regular hours for the museum are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The café’s regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Donald M. Ferguson, 91, of 572 Horse Run Road, Little Genesee, NY
Donald M. Ferguson: Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather
Donald M. Ferguson, 91, of 572 Horse Run Road, Little Genesee, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at home surrounded by family after a lengthy illness.
Born on July 30, 1933, in Brocton, New York he was a son of Merle and Alice (Ward) Ferguson. On July 5, 1954, in Brocton, he married the former Nina Howard who predeceased him on January 20, 2019.
Don was a graduate of Brocton High School Class of 1951. He then went to Alfred State College for Ceramic Engineering.
Rita Salerno, 68, of Wellsboro, PA
Rita Salerno, 68, of Wellsboro, passed away, Monday January 13, 2025, at UPMC-Wellsboro. She was born on September 15, 1956, in Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late, Nicholas and Bruna (Ambrosi) LaMantia. She married Robert R. Salerno on March 10, 2007.
Rita was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, Mansfield, the American Legion Post 49 Auxiliary Vets Club, Troy, the Wellsboro Social Club, and loved her dog, Buddy.
Adelaide “Addie” M. Stanton of 101 High Point Drive, Kane, PA
Adelaide “Addie” M. Stanton of 101 High Point Drive, Kane, PA, passed away at the Lutheran Home at Kane and was welcomed into her new Heavenly home in Heaven with Jesus.
Born January 8, 1929, in Crosby, PA, she was a daughter of Glenn and Olive McDowell. In March of 1946, she married George Stanton. He preceded her in death in 1995.
Addie started her work career right out of high school at Herzog Mfg. She was a homemaker for 10 years, then rejoined the workforce at Backus Novelty. She also worked and managed the Smethport Tastee Freeze for 5 years for Ed and Helen Harmon. She also managed a dress shop for Trudy Robey. In 1969, she joined Jaguar Mfg. for the next 22 years, as plant manager. In that 22 years, she spent 5 years driving to Clearfield and was the quality control manager for Target Sportswear. Upon her retirement at 65, she went to work at the Smethport High School as a cafeteria worker. She also spent many volunteer hours at the Smethport Family Practice, filing charts, answering the phones, and working the desk. She was hired for 15 hours per week to continue working as a receptionist, until she retired at the age of 85. She once said of her management position, “It only takes a few years of encouragement to bring out the best in a person”. Her work ethic was impeccable. She also on the weekends helped her sister, Phyllis, and her friend, Rose, to cater dinners nearly every weekend. The best food ever!!
Grace J. GEFFERS, 91, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Belmont,
Grace J. GEFFERS, 91, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Belmont, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in Jones Memorial Hospital. Born October 25, 1933, in Andover, she was the daughter of Winfred C. and Clara M. Perham Pero.
On June 28, 1953, in Wellsville, she married Donald T. Geffers, who predeceased her on May 16, 2017. Grace was a former member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Wellsville and currently attended Brookside Wesleyan Church in Wellsville. She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Most of all, she highly valued her personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Dorothy M. Bon, 96, a resident of Kane Lutheran Home and formerly of 455 Wolfel Avenue, St. Marys, PA
Dorothy M. Bon, 96, a resident of Kane Lutheran Home and formerly of 455 Wolfel Avenue, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at the Kane Lutheran Home on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Dorothy was born on June 10, 1928, daughter to the late William and Clara Lenze Breindel. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947.
On June 23, 1951, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dorothy married the late Ludwig L. Bon, Jr., who preceded her in death on February 14, 2013.
WINTER TURKEY SIGHTING SURVEY HAS BEGUN
The Game Commission is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks to trap for ongoing projects.
Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online at https://pgcdatacollection.pa.gov/TurkeyBroodSurvey now through March 15.
Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location, and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
Game Commission crews will assess sites for the potential to trap turkeys. Just like the last five winters, the Game Commission will put leg bands on male turkeys statewide. Turkeys will not be moved; they’ll simply be leg-banded and released on site. In four Wildlife Management Units – WMUs 2D, 3D, 4D and 5C – female turkeys, hens, also will be leg banded and about 130 hens also will be outfitted with GPS transmitters, then be released back on site, to be monitored over time.
Pennsylvania Department of Health and Penn State Extension to Provide Free Water Testing for a limited number of Private Wells, Springs, and Cisterns in McKean County
Have you ever had the drinking water from your well, spring, or cistern tested for lead and other health-related pollutants? If not, here’s your chance!
Over 8,600 households in McKean County get their drinking water from a private source. These residents are voluntarily responsible for testing and treating their own water. About half of the private water systems in Pennsylvania fail at least one drinking water standard, but many pollutants have no obvious indicators. The only way to be certain that water is safe to drink is to have it tested routinely by an accredited laboratory.
David Lee Bennett, Sr., 79, of 47 Corwin Lane, Bradford, PA
David Lee Bennett, Sr., 79, of 47 Corwin Lane, Bradford, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at UPMC Cole Hospital in Coudersport unexpectedly.
Born on May 29, 1945, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Charles and Bernice (Burt) Bennett, III, and was a 1964 graduate from Bradford High School.
On July 18, 1964, at the Bradford East End Presbyterian Church, David married his high school sweetheart, Irona Mae (Ramer) Bennett, who survives.
David worked at Kendall-Witco Refinery where he retired in 1998 after 25 years.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 749 of Bradford, where he served two years as Worshipful Master in 2020-2021. David was also a member of the Bradford American Legion Post 108.
He was known for being an avid camper, including being a member of the Targle Foote Camp Club. Along with being a camper, David loved the outdoors and hunted his whole life. David was also known as “Mr. Fix-It” when it came to repairing lawn mowers and watches. Above all, David loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Kaye L. Little, 85, of Columbia Hill Road, Smethport, PA.
Kaye L. Little, 85, of Columbia Hill Road, Smethport, passed away peacefully Friday, January 10, 2025, at her home, with her family by her side.
Born August 2, 1939, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Myra (Lineman) Newman.
Kaye was a 1957 graduate of Bradford Area High School.
On August 20, 1960, she married Bernard J. Little at the Sawyer E.U.B. Church in Bradford. They were married for 51 years until his death.
Kaye was a Military Wife and a Homemaker. She lived all over the United States and Germany, making a loving home wherever they were stationed. Kaye was a member of the United Methodist Church of Smethport and a member of the Phoenix Chapter No. 15 Order of the Eastern Star. Her family was everything to Kaye. She loved spending time with family, whether it be at events or just sitting around talking at the kitchen table. Kaye was also extremely supportive of all of her son’s sports and activities, rarely ever missing any events. She loved gardening and especially growing and caring for flowers. Kaye also enjoyed canning vegetables from the garden and apple butter from her own apple trees. She truly loved Christmas and always made it special with making Christmas cookies, hard rock candy, and incredible meals.
Gerald Eugene “Jerry” Brennen, Jr., 82, of 419 Gay Road, St. Marys, PA.
Gerald Eugene “Jerry” Brennen, Jr., 82, of 419 Gay Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 13, 2025 at his residence.
Jerry was born February 11, 1942 in St. Marys, son of the late Gerald and Edna Wolfel Brennen, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1960. He was an employee at Speer Carbon Company where he served as Plant Manager and retired from the company in 2000. Jerry was a proud veteran of the United States Army Reserve and United States Air Force.
On February 16, 1963, at Sacred Heart Church, Jerry married Ethel “Ann” Ford, who survives. They were blessed to share sixty-one years of marriage.
Beverly A. Harnish, 92, of Wellsboro, PA
Beverly A. Harnish, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Green Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 21, 1932, in Morris, the daughter of the late Prosper E. and Anita Irene (VanZandt) Yohe. She married Robert B. Harnish on May 11, 1985.
Beverly graduated from Wellsboro High School, Class of 1952. She was a retired L.P.N., she worked for the Blossburg State Hospital from 1956-1972, and the North Penn Comprehensive Health Services from 1973-1997. Beverly attended the Coolidge Hollow United Methodist Church, she was a member of the Cowanesquee Chapter #33 Order of the Eastern Star, Westfield. She volunteered with Laurel Home Health and Hospice from 2000-2016. She enjoyed time at Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, NY, gardening, bird watching, reading, her black labs, and holidays with her grandchildren, especially hiding eggs for the Easter egg hunt.
Steven L. GOSS, 65, of Shinglehouse, PA
Steven L. GOSS, 65, of Shinglehouse, PA, died Friday, January 10, 2025 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.
Born February 13, 1959, in Canandaigua, NY, he was the son of Kennard E. “Shorty” and Irene M. Romig Goss. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1976 – 1979. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic by L.C. Whitford in Wellsville. Steve was a member of American Legion Post #530 in Shinglehouse.
Phyllis N. Bonneau, 94, Of Sena Kean Manor
Phyllis N. Bonneau, age 94 passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Sena Kean Manor with her son and 2 daughters at her side.
Born in Roulette on October 10, 1930 to Harry arid Amelia (Peterson) Johnson.
Phyllis lived a long and fulfilling life. She could light up any room with her pretty blue eyes and bright smile. Phyllis spent most of her life working as a nurse’s aide with the elderly. Even after retirement, Phyllis would go into private homes to care for people.
Phyllis married Bob Cornelius on May 5, 1946 who passed away November 5, 1970. Phyllis then remarried to Ted Bonneau in the summer of 1976, Ted passed away December 19,2017.
Potter County Community Garden Gearing Up for a Fourth Season of Growing.
It may be cold and snowing but plans for the 2025 Potter County Community Garden are springing into action. Applications for garden plots will be released to the public on Wednesday, January 15th, and will be accepted until all spaces have been claimed. The Community Garden has a total of thirty-three garden beds with four being raised for handicapped or disability access. Located at 7 Water Street in Coudersport, the Community Garden will open its gates again on April 26th for individuals and groups to utilize a free garden plot regardless of income.
Individual and group applications are now available at Ace Hardware, Hershey’s Market, Kaytee’s, Coudersport Library, UPMC Wellness Center, Coudersport Pediatrics, Potter County Food Bank, the Potter Commissioner’s office, and the Penn State Extension office. New this year, the PCCG has a website and online application at http://pottercountycommunitygarden.org. For more information, be sure to check out the garden Facebook page, Potter County Community Garden, email pccg2022@gmail.com or call 814-274-8540 x 100.
The Potter County Community Garden is a cooperative effort between the Potter County Commissioners, UPMC Cole, Penn State Extension, and Potter County Conservation. The mission of the garden is 1) to empower the community to plant, grow and harvest their own produce, 2) to provide education on the value of gardening, 3) to promote community interaction & unity, and 4) to offer solutions to food insecurity where groceries and healthy eating can be limited.
Joan M. (Copp) Carson, age 90, of Wellsboro, PA
Joan M. (Copp) Carson, age 90, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born on March 12, 1934, in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Harding) Copp, stepmother Wilda Eberenz, and was married to her high school sweetheart, the late William L. “Bill” Carson. Joan graduated from Wellsboro Area High School, worked at Whitmer’s Fashion in Wellsboro, and was a member of the Wellsboro United Methodist Church.
She was devoted to her family, always caring deeply for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Joan enjoyed reading, tending her flower beds, and baking cookies to share with her loved ones. Her kitchen was a welcoming place, always filled with conversation, laughter, and good company.
Information Sessions Scheduled for Penn College LPN Courses
Penn College has scheduled Information Sessions for their upcoming LPN course beginning in September. When you enroll in the full-time Practical Nursing program, you’ll be on your way to a fulfilling career in just one year. With skilled faculty, hands-on learning labs, 1,546 hours of instruction, and access to Penn College student services, you’ll be confident and ready to take the Practical Nursing licensing exam (NCLEX-PN), and if you want to advance your career, we have pathways to get you there.
To learn more, attend one of the Information Sessions that are scheduled for Thursdays, January 16 or February 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Penn College/Wellsboro, 22 Walnut Street, or live via Zoom at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. Registration is required. For more information or to register for an Information Session, call Wendy Joachim at (570) 724-7703.
