Rogers to Step in as Chief Medical Officer of BRMC, OGH
2025.
BRADFORD, PA/OLEAN, NY -Jennifer Rogers, MD, has been named the chief medical officer (CMO) of Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), both Kaleida Health facilities. She is anticipated to start on January 15, 2025. Currently, long-time Bradford physician, Luis Gonzalez, MD, is filling the role as interim CMO.
Nancy A. Luke, 92, of Wellsboro
Nancy A. Luke, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at UPMC-Wellsboro. She was born on October 31, 1932, in Gettysburg, OH, daughter of the late Harry M. and Hazel A. (Reck) Luzena. She married her high school sweetheart, Gene E. Luke on June 7, 1952, and they have celebrated 72 years of marriage together.
Robert Ellis Martin, 82, of Galeton, PA
Robert Ellis Martin, 82, of Galeton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at his home. Born on August 9, 1942 in Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Inez (Cleveland) Martin.
He was 1960 graduate of Galeton High School, attended and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lycoming College, and then served in the PA National Guard as a truck driver and medic.
Debra Ann (DeGroat) Larnder, Ridgway, PA
Debra Ann (DeGroat) Larnder passed away peacefully on the afternoon of November 16th, 2024 after a two-and-a-half-year fight with cancer.
Debbie was born to Joseph and Lucille DeGroat on May 12th, 1957 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. She attended Erie Business College where she earned an associate’s degree in business and enjoyed dancing with her friends at local discotheques. She worked at Sarah Reed Senior Living in Erie, as well as several workplaces in St. Mary’s, PA: GTE Sylvania, SGL Carbon, and CNB Bank.
Ruby E. Truax, 95, of 9084 Beebe Hill Road, Cuba, NY
Ruby E. Truax, 95, of 9084 Beebe Hill Road, Cuba, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at home surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. Born on July 16, 1929, in Estill Springs, Tennessee, she was a daughter of Gustavos Lafayette and Jenny Gertrude (Collins) Gore. On November 30, 1951, in Franklin, Tennessee she married Richard H. Truax, Jr., who survives.
Ruby had worked as a cashier for Market Basket and later for Acme Electric, as a circuit board assembler, retiring in 1993 after 20 years. She was a member of the West Clarksville Baptist Church and Obi Community Church. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, reading, baking, shopping and entertaining her family and friends. For years every Sunday she would cook and host dinner for the “Sunday Dinner Gang”. Having her family all together always brought a smile to her face.
