Charles Eugene BLEDSOE, 75, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA, following a short illness. Born January 30, 1949, in Wellsville, he was the son of Eugene Elijah and Lois Velma Harris Bledsoe.
Diana R. Hadden
Diana R. Hadden, 73, of Ceres, NY, passed away with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in High Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Wellsville, 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, PA, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the County Detective Bureau received credible information that leads us to believe that an extremely toxic – even more so than normal – shipment of fentanyl-laced drugs was brought into the Kane and bordering Elk County areas and could lead to overdose deaths. Those addicted to drugs that are commonly laced with fentanyl are most at risk.
Fentanyl is a common addition to heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs. Substances like fentanyl are frequently added without the knowledge of the user. The user has no way to know if a mixture contains fentanyl or how much fentanyl a mixture contains.
The addition of fentanyl increases the chance of overdose. This is a health emergency. To prevent overdose deaths, I am asking that anyone who thinks they could have this drug to contact the County Detectives at the District Attorney’s Office at (814) 887-3312 or call 911 and an officer will come retrieve the substance. During this emergency, you will NOT be charged with possession of a controlled substance if you voluntarily contact us to retrieve this. Our goal is to get this drug off the streets to prevent overdose deaths.
Get Your State and Federal Government Questions Answered on Thursday, Dec. 19
SMETHPORT – Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-15) are pleased to announce their upcoming Cameron County area satellite office hours for December 2024.
On Thursday, Dec. 19, team members from both offices will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center, 24 W 4th St, Emporium, PA 15834.
Dush’s staff will be available to assist with any state government-related issues and available legislative services. These include helping Cameron County area residents deal with problems involving state laws, state government or state agencies; assisting residents with PennDOT paperwork, driver’s license and vehicle registration applications and renewals; handicap placards and dead tags (plates); information and applications for senior citizen benefit programs, including Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE/PACENET prescription drug programs; state tax forms; and many others.
Thompson’s staff will be available to meet with residents who need assistance from federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the IRS.
No appointments are necessary. For further information, Dush’s Smethport district office can be reached by calling (814)-734-2785.
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Patricia A. Wentz, 68, of Coudersport, PA, entered God’s eternal care Saturday, December 7, 2024, at her home.
Born July 19, 1956, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Norman and Nora L. (Grote) Sandruck. Patricia was the loving fiancée of James M. Abramczyk.
Patricia was a 1974 graduate of South Western High School, Hanover, PA. She worked as a bookkeeper at W. L. Sterner, Miller & Brown CPA’s, Hilltop Precision Machining, Inc. and then at Pat’s Tax Services and Wilson Bus Transport, both in Coudersport, PA.
Patricia enjoyed crafting, coloring, embroidery, sewing, gardening, arranging flowers, loved working with numbers, and especially loved spending time with her family.
Alexandra “Addie” Cummins Strawbridge Smith
COUDERSPORT, PA–Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1937, Alexandra Smith, affectionately known to her family and friends as, Addie, passed gently from this earth surrounded by her family and the kind staff at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport, Pennsylvania on December 11, 2024.
Addie leaves behind a lasting legacy of seven children, twenty grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren. Addie, with her husband, “Smitty”, and 7 children in tow moved to Coudersport from the Philadelphia area in 1972. She worked as a mother, grandmother, Registered Nurse, and animal rescue services volunteer, benefactor, and advocate for the next 52 years. Addie was an avid reader, and loved a good conversation about religion and politics, among many other philosophical and historical topics.
Addie will be remembered and honored as the Matriarch of a large, loving family of God-fearing children. She will be deeply missed until the family reunites on a future date known only to God.
Shirley A. HOSMER, 88, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in her home. Born January 5, 1936, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Charles Burwell and Eva Cornwell Pressler. She was married to Charles Edward Hosmer, who predeceased her on March 31, 2014.
Shirley was employed in housekeeping by Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville for 21 years. She was a member of Riverside Assembly of God.
Stephen B. MORLEY, of Adamstown, MD, formerly of Campbell, NY, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born December 2, 1935, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Calvin and Gladys Neff Morley.
On July 2, 1960, in Ulysses, PA, he married the love of his life, Pauline “Polly” Burdick, who survives. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this past July.
A graduate of Ulysses High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in history and mathematics education from Lock Haven University and a master’s degree in school administration from Alfred University. Stephen began his teaching career at Campbell Central School as a classroom teacher. Over his 41 years with the district, he served as a guidance counselor, high school principal, and finally, the district superintendent. He was devoted to the school and the Campbell community; both were a source of great pride. He thought of the students as well as the people he worked with as an extension of his family. Stephen was also a 33rd degree Mason. He was committed to the Masons because of the positive impact they made on the community.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is pleased to announce the Tioga County winner of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest.
Paint the Plow is a statewide outreach aimed at promoting winter driving safety and fostering appreciation for high school art programs and student creativity. The PennDOT District 3 program challenges youth to create an original rendering based on a provided theme that, if chosen as an area winner, will be painted on a PennDOT snowplow blade.
North-Penn Liberty High School won the Tioga County contest, which was determined by a panel of judges. The plow depicts two penguins as they slide on a slick road next to a slippery when wet traffic sign to convey this year’s theme “Use your reason when it’s freezin’.”
The painted plow will be on display year-round at PennDOT’s Tioga County Maintenance Office, located at 6 Berwart Street, Wellsboro, PA.
ATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
542 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset-
Bedford-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-
Southern Lycoming-
Including the cities of Wellsboro, Emporium, Mansfield,
Huntingdon, Johnstown, Altoona, Bedford, Philipsburg, DuBois,
Bradford, Ridgway, Coudersport, Somerset, Trout Run, Clearfield,
Mount Union, Renovo, State College, Laporte, Warren, St. Marys,
Lock Haven, and Williamsport
542 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with some gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
This afternoon, law enforcement was dispatched after a deceased man was found outside in Kane. He was found by a man walking his dog. Kane Borough Police Department and the coroner are investigating. They were assisted on scene by the Pennsylvania State Police, Chief County Detective, Sheriff’s Deputy and District Attorney. Foul play is not suspected.
Savana F. Oler (27), of 216 Willow St., Johnsonburg, passed away on December 10th, 2024. Born on September 23, 1997, in Owensboro, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Jack C. Oler, Jr. and Amy L. Elmquist Oler. She moved to Johnsonburg during the first year of her life and would remain there until her death. She is an alumna of Johnsonburg Area High School, where she was a member of the Drama Club and Color Guard. After high school, she completed a four-year bachelor’s degree from Clarion University majoring in Criminal Justice.
Elk County, PA-Levan Lezhava, Jessica Baird, Shawn Shaffer, Sophie Polaski, Steve Stoltz, Tiffany Nelson, and Keaton Morgan from Delaney Toyota have made a generous donation to the St. Marys Area United Way, significantly bolstering the organization’s 2024 fundraising efforts. The contribution was presented to Jim Ryan, United Way President, at a recent event.
Mary D. Dougherty, age 83, of Blossburg, PA, died on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born on January 8, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph Dougherty, Sr. and Mary (Connell) Dickson.
Mary was formerly employed as a manager for BCG Securities and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia, PA.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking for impromptu family gatherings, playing cards, going to the movies, and traveling to the NJ Shore and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She also enjoyed spending time with her best friends Laura and DeAnna, going to dinner and the theater, and shopping in Skipack Village.
Mary is survived by three daughters: Theresa Bosler of Norristown, PA, Robyne Sautner of Blossburg, PA, and Traci Zevan, formerly of Philadelphia, PA. Sisters: Theresa Jackson of Ft. Meyers, FL; Veronica Bostick of Pottstown, PA; Rose Marie Ippolito of St.Augustine, FL; and 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. A foster son predeceased her: John J. Mulhern.
Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. 3rd St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
