FALLING LEAVES FESTIVAL
THE 24TH Annual Falling Leaves Outdoor Festival will be held on the Courthouse Square, September 27th and 28th in Coudersport, Pa.
Featuring many vendors, lots of good food, live music with karaoke at 5:00 on Friday.
Saturday live music, bounce houses, knocker ball, children’s games, lots of good food. On Main Street at 3:00, a parade will feature floats, marching bands, antique cars, fire and ambulance companies and more. Saturday ends with a candlelight vigil by A Way Out for Domestic Violence
For more information Call Carol Jackson 814-274-0219 or email buckandcarol85@yahoo.com
Bonnie L. Hooftallen, 43, of Emporium, PA
Bonnie L. Hooftallen, 43, of Emporium, passed away on Monday (September 23, 2024) at her home in Emporium, surrounded by her family.
She was born April 7, 1981 in Port Allegany, the daughter of David Haggard, Sr. and Ilene (Main) Kamets. On September 18, 2021, in Port Allegany, she married Jesse Hooftallen, who survives.
Bonnie was a secretary, employed by Andrew’s Auto Sales and Service for 18 years retiring in 2024.
John Van Street, 95, of Tucson, Arizona
John Van Street, 95, of Tucson, Arizona, entered his Heavenly home on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Tucson, AZ following an illness of the past few months.
He was born September 9, 1929, in Bethlehem, PA, a son of the late Anton and Florence (Moyer) Van Street.
In January of 1954, John married the late Pearl Van Street, who preceded him in death on December 11, 2021. Together they shared nearly 68 years of love, laughter, and marriage.
Jackson J. “Jack” Taylor, 74, of Coudersport,PA
Services for Jack Taylor announced:
Jackson J. “Jack” Taylor, 74, of Coudersport, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport. Jack was born on August 17, 1950, the son of the late Earl I. Taylor and Flossie E. (Pilon) Nichols, of Coudersport.
A celebration of Jack’s life will be held, September 28, from 2-4 pm at the Roulette Fire Hall, 12 River St., Roulette. Memorial contributions in Jack’s name can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
The family has entrusted Jack’s arrangements to the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, Coudersport. To share a memory or condolence visit www.thomasfickinger.com.
Diane S. MacKenzie, 73, of Clarendon, PA
Diane S. MacKenzie, 73, of Clarendon, died on Monday, September 23, 2024, in her home after a brief illness.
She was born November 21, 1950, in Ridgeway, PA, the daughter of the late Stanford and Becky Anderson. Diane was a graduate of Warren Area High School Class of 1968. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking, hosting holiday gatherings, loved racing, and spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she was a devoted volunteer helping with church dinners, and fundraisers.
She married William H. Mackenzie on June 6, 1969, in St. Paul Lutheran Church who passed April 24, 2017, after 48 years of marriage.
Myron Bert Carpenter, 70, of Marienville, PA
Myron Bert Carpenter, 70, of Marienville, PA, died on Monday, September 23, 2024, in Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in New Castle, PA, on June 21, 1954, the son of the late Chester and Margaret Carpenter. Myron worked as a self-employed carpenter and worked many jobs in New Jersey. Myron loved to go fishing. He enjoyed gardening around his home and had the best green thumb. He also had a joy for card games and loved poker and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Mary E. (Moore) Punt, age 67, of Wellsboro, PA
Mary E. (Moore) Punt, age 67, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024. Born on April 27, 1957, in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Eugenia (Doriguzzi) Moore.
Mary spent much of her life working in the food service industry, where she was known for her hard work and kind heart. In her free time, she found joy in simple pleasures—whether it was enjoying a cup of coffee, getting lost in a good book, or traveling to new places. Above all, Mary cherished the moments spent with her family and friends, who brought her the greatest happiness.
Congratulations To The Port Allegany Marching Band
The Port Allegany High School Gator Marching Band participated in the 44th Annual Autumn Classic High School Band Competition held Saturday night at Parkway Field. in Bradford. Pre-show entertainment included 7 Wordz, Gut Shovel,and SDC Superstars from Starlight Dance Connection. The opening ceremony featured the BAHS Chorale. Participating bands included Coudersort, Otto-Eldred, Girard, Cochranton, Cameron County, Bradford and Port Allegany.
After the bands performed, there was a performance of Studio B Queen B’s followed by the award presentation. Taking first place was Cochranton High School followed by Gerard High School, Otto-Eldred, Port Allegany and Coudersport.
Allegany County Republican Committee Elects New Leader
The Allegany County Republican Committee met on September 18, 2024, for the Committee’s Biennial Organization meeting to elect Party leadership for the next two years.
Kevin “Fred” Demick, an Angelica resident and Vice-Chair of the Allegany County Board of Legislators, replaces Dwight “Mike” Healy as Chairman of the Committee. Healy, who served in the role from 2012 to 2024, recently announced that he would not seek re-election.
In accepting the party’s nomination, Demick expressed gratitude and detailed his vision to revitalize the Party in Allegany County stating “I am excited and proud to have been elected as the next Chairman of the Allegany County Republican Committee. I have had so much support and positive comments on what we as Allegany County Republicans would like our committee
to accomplish for all Republicans. I appreciate the privilege to work with all of you to make us Proud to be Republicans”.
Members elected to other Party leadership positions include: Joseph Budinger (Vice-Chair Male), Lee James (Vice-Chair Female), Meghan Washer (Secretary), Jenna Kelley (Treasurer), and Robert Jones (Parliamentarian).
A Thank You From The Coudersport Rotary To Speaker Casey Klesa
On September 16, 2024, Coudersport Rotary Club hosted Casey Klesa, Senior Data Communications Specialist at UPMC, as our speaker. Casey Klesa is the grandson of Rotarian Jim Plotts.
Casey has worked in Information Technology (IT) for 25 years. His interest started when he was 8 or 9 years old, when his grandfather, Rotarian Jim Plotts, set him down at a computer. He is thankful to have been exposed to this field at an early age. In college, he majored in Information Systems. He also worked at college, maintaining their computer labs and teaching courses. He started in programming but developed an interest in the hardware end of things. One of his professors was the Chief Information Officer at UPMC, and frequently came to Casey for ideas, which worked!
Upon graduation, he was offered a position at Susquehanna Health, where he started in 1999. Casey is responsible for security, server teams, infrastructure and maintenance, for voice (phone systems), computers, printers, and servers at 6 hospitals, 45 doctors’ offices, and 20,000 devices including phones, laptops, printers and their connections. His role is crucial in getting the medical results and information to provide your care. He has been a jack-of-all-trades, maintaining PC’s, servers and networks. There is a security team but he has to understand their issues in order to protect patient data and privacy. There
are security cameras operating 24/7. His goal is 99.999% up time.
Lynn E. “Skip” Snyder, 77, Of Coudersport, PA
Lynn E. “Skip” Snyder
Lynn E. “Skip” Snyder, 77, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 23, 2024, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, 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, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Jean L. Niles, 92, of Wellsboro, PA.
Jean L. Niles, 92, of Wellsboro passed away on September 22, 2024, at the Green Home. She was born February 19, 1932, in Bloomsburg to Homer Sneidman and Beatrice Sweigart.
Jean attended Empire Beauty School in Williamsport, she owned her own Beauty Shop for many years, frequently doing hair for the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home. Jean was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Wellsboro and worked at the Bloomsburg Fair with her sister Nancy for many years. She loved her family and enjoyed playing bingo.
