Anna M. Kopp, 97, formerly of Houston Road in “Lynchville” St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the home of her daughter.

Anna was born on September 21, 1926 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Caskey Cheatle.  She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools.

On May 3, 1948 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Anna married the late Richard “Dick” Kopp, who preceded her in death on February 25, 1976.

Travis James “TJ” McCleary, 47, of Brookings, OR, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center. 

Born on June 12, 1977, in Bradford, he was a son of Cathy (Tsepelis) McCleary and the late Michael Daniel McCleary.

Frank W. Barton, Jr., 75, of 73 Edgewood Road, Bradford, PA passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at The Pavilion @ BRMC surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 24, 1948, in Kane, he was a son of the late Frank W. Barton Sr. and Lois Louise (Hines) Barton. He was a 1966 graduate of Kane High School. After high school he worked at the tannery in Mt. Jewett. Later in life he obtained an associates degree as a Paralegal from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, and a business degree from Olean Business Institute

In 1968 he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Korea and Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1970.

On April 5, 1969, in the Mt Nebo Chapel Mt. Jewett, he married Patricia A. (Trumbull) Barton who survives.  After the service he worked at Case Cutlery for 20 years then Cutco in Olean for 21 years then he retired. In 1990 he opened Barton’s Notary Service on Congress Street and operated the business until 2012.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 108, Eagles Club, and the VFW Post 212.

Smethport – John A. Marsden, Jr., 57, of Mt. Jewett, PA passed away Tuesday (July 23, 2024) at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.

Arrangements will be announced with a full obituary by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.

Clyde P. Beldin, Jr., 75, of Emporium, PA passed away at UPMC-Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA on Monday morning (July 22, 2024). He was born May 20, 1949 in Ridgway, PA a son of the late Clyde P. Sr and Jennie McKimm Beldin.

Clyde Served with the US Army during the Vietnam conflict (January 1969- August 1970). He worked many years at PA Pressed Metals in the secondaries and grinding departments. Clyde was a member of the Miller-Raffaele Post 6221, VFW and enjoyed working on cars and riding his motorcycle. His love for FORD vehicles was unsurpassed.

Robin C. “Aunt Tweet” Mazurkiewicz, 60, of Prentisvale Road, Eldred, PA passed away on Monday (July 08, 2024) at Olean General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 23, 1963 she was the daughter of Edgar and Connie Johnston Armstrong.  On June 27, 1987 in Eldred, she married Michael D. (Vern) Mazurkiewicz who survives.

Robin was a 1981 graduate of Otto-Eldred School and a lifelong resident of Eldred.  She was also a member of the Eldred Boro Fire Auxiliary.

Surviving including her husband is one son, Caleb E. Mazurkiewicz of Orchard Park, N.Y., one brother; Edgar “Meatball” Armstrong of Eldred and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 03, 2024 from 11am to 2pm. There will be a fire truck procession from the Eldred American Legion to the fire hall. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Research Center.

Online condolences may be made at www.framefuneralhome.com

Sandra Rose MacFarland 

Sandra Rose MacFarland, of Olean, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Born August 1, 1935, to Dr. Charles and Alice (Drath) Rose, Sandra grew up in Hornell, NY. She graduated from Hornell High School, then went on to receive her BS from Syracuse University in 1957 and a master’s in education from Cornell University in 1958.

On September 2, 1959, Sandra married William (Mac) MacFarland. Each had attended the other’s birthday parties since the age of three. They moved to Olean in 1965.

William G. Burke, 66, of Emporium, PA passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois, DuBois, PA on Monday afternoon (July 22, 2024). He was born August 25, 1957 in St. Marys, PA one of thirteen children born to the late Robert E. and Leonore Murphy Burke. His loving wife Anna Mae Tarbox survives.

William graduated from St. Marys Area High School. He served with the US Air Force from 1977 through 1995. He worked for many years at PA Pressed Metals in Emporium.

Ardyth Churchill Wagner, 93, of Middlebury Center, passed away Monday July 22, 2024, at Olean General Hospital.  She was born February 27, 1931, in Delmar Township, to Raymond Cronin and Jane Elizabeth (Harding) Churchill.  On May 18, 1952, she married Lyle Wagner with whom she shared nearly seventy years of marriage. 

She worked as a secretary for Carson’s Finance until their first daughter was born.  Ardyth was an avid bird watcher and a devoted prayer warrior.  Ardyth was talented and gifted, she made floral arrangements and sewed clothing and quilted for her family, she made her own greeting cards and kept in touch with a multitude of family and friends, and she would do the finish work on furniture her husband built or refinish old furniture.  She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who always put others first.

Ardyth is survived by two daughters:  Geneva (the late Tom) Szafran of Bradford, and Laurel (Todd) Homet of Waynesburg, PA; two grandsons:  Kyle and Cole Homet of Waynesburg; two step-granddaughters:  Kathryn (Brock) Rice of Las Vegas, NV, and Suzanne (Brad) Walker of State College; and a sister:  Marylou Ferris of Boca Raton, FL; a brother:  Thomas Churchill of Sugar Hill, GA.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Priscilla H. “Sibby” Lenze, 84, of Johnsonburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Penn Highlands Elk.

She was born April 21, 1940, in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Russell and Ruth McMillan Hunter.  She was a graduate of Wethersfield High School, Class of 1958 and continued her education at the Boston Museum School.  She focused her career around her passion of jewelry design and was a Goldsmith Extraordinaire. 

On February 12, 1994, in Evanston, IL, Sibby married the love of her life, Mark D. Lenze, who survives. 

Anna M. Kopp, 97, formerly of Houston Road in “Lynchville” St. Marys, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the home of her daughter. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.