Charles (Butch) E. Gross

Butch was born on August 11, 1946 as the only child of the late Walter C. Gross Jr, and Mary Beacker Gross in Coudersport, Pennsylvania.

He passed away after an intense battle with a short illness on July 7, 2024 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Butch spent most of his life in Galeton, PA graduating from Galeton High School in 1964. After graduation he moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where he attended the Indiana Institute of Technology and Rochester, New York where he completed his college degree at RIT and worked for several years at Bausch and Lomb.

During that time, he met and married his wife, Ann McCoy (who preceded him in death on November 18, 2023) and they started their family. After returning to Galeton in 1971, Butch began a long career in the construction industry, which saw him work, start and manage his own firm, C.E. Gross General Contracting, for over 15 years.

Butch loved all things related to farming, which he learned working on the Beacker farm during the summers throughout school. He spoke fondly of those summers and of his beloved Grandma Beacker. This period in his life instilled his love of hard work, dedication and being early to rise which helped him throughout his life as evidenced by the fact that he continued to work long after “retirement”. Butch also loved horses and maintained several at his home even when his riding days were behind him.

He was a dedicated husband who provided care to his wife throughout her lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was a proud father and an even prouder grandfather. Butch was a willful and determined person, and he will have a lasting impact on his friends and family who will miss him greatly, particularly for the color that he added to their lives.

Robin L. RICE, 63, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Westfield, PA and Ulysses, PA, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville with family at her side.  

Born October 22, 1960, in Wellsboro, PA, she was the daughter of Stanley Eugene Fuhrer and Alice Faye Brown Erickson.  She had a deep appreciation for nature and wildlife.  Robin was an animal lover, having cats, dogs, and horses over the years.  

Adrian Vladimir Gregory-Kielbasa, 26, of Center Street, Angelica, NY died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in the Town of Cohocton. He was born January 23, 1998, in Batavia, the son of Jason Kielbasa and Miranda Gregory.

Adrian was raised in Elba and Scio, graduating from Scio Central School in 2017. He was the owner and operator of Grateful Tie Dyes, after inheriting it from special friend Mike “Wook” Whitney. He loved animals, dirt bikes, and was involved with the Dam Show of Austin, PA and Esitival Festival of Caneadea, NY . He was an avid nature lover, an artist, and a poet.

He is survived by: his mother Miranda (Danny Coleman) Gregory and father Jason Kielbasa; siblings, twin Alexsander Gregory-Kielbasa, Baileigh Higby, Tatum Higby, and Jade Higby; grandparents, Joy & Frank Kielbasa, Robert & Sherry Gregory, and Dan Coleman; aunts Carrie (Cortney) Gale, Bridget Fairfield, and Katie Mills; uncle Adam (Stephanie Harris) Shipwash; acquired brother, Dahmus Logue; close friend, Whitefeather; as well as several cousins. He was predeceased by: great-grandmothers, Janet Williams and Francis “Babci” Kielbasa; acquired brother, Colin McCabe; and special friends, Michael Whitney and Matt Fuller.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 4 pm to 6 pm at J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. His funeral will follow in the funeral home at 6 pm. Please consider memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com. 

Theresa was born to Anthony and Elena “Lena” Agliardo Miglicio on August 3rd, 1932. She was one of five children.

Theresa is survived by one daughter; Mary (Gary) Howard of Wilcox, her grandson; Brandon (Megahn) Howard of Pittsburgh, her great grandson; Leland Howard, and by her stepson; Michael (Carol) Vizza of Reynoldsville.

Throughout most of her childhood and adult years Theresa could be found working at both of her family’s businesses in Emporium, The Cabin Kitchen and The Buttonwood Inn. She also worked in the kitchen for many years at the Bavarian Hills Golf Course in St. Marys.

Like her mother, she was known for her delicious made from scratch pies that she made so many of while working with her mother Lena at the Cabin Kitchen for many years.

Clement J. Nagley, 90, of West Creek Road, St. Marys, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Patricia A. Torrey, 82, of 136 Big Shanty Road, Lewis Run, PA passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Olean General Hospital.

Born on January 11, 1942, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Wendall L. and Ethel R. (Benninger) Fox. 

Pat was a 1959 graduate of Bradford Area High School. On July 30, 1960, in the Evans Memorial United Methodist Church in Lewis Run, she married Thomas L. Torrey, who survives. 

Pat was a homemaker while her children were being raised, and also worked as a teacher aide at MJ Ryan School, and several other part-time jobs. Her greatest joy was time spent with her children and grandchildren. 

Nyla Sue Sloat:  Beloved Cousin and Friend

Nyla Sue Sloat, 82, of 6 Genesee Parkway, Cuba, NY passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at home.

Born on October 16, 1941, in Cuba, she was a daughter of Robert and Bertha Johnson Sloat.

Nyla attended Cuba Central School where she played softball and volleyball in gym class.  She was very proud to have received her GED later in life. 

She worked doing odd jobs, mowing lawns, and cleaning houses.  In 1986 she was hired by the Village of Cuba to be a crossing guard and she retired in 2002 after 16 years.  She loved interacting with the children and was proud to help them get to school safely.  She rarely missed a day. 

JoAnne Marilyn (Grass) Dingman, age 90, of Gaines, PA, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024.  She was born on November 1, 1933 in Monticello, ME, a daughter of the late John and Lona (DeLong) Grass and was the wife of the late Ormonde Ray Dingman who passed away in 2015. 

She enjoyed riding horses and reading mystery novels.  JoAnne was a microchip processing trainer at Motorola in Mesa, AZ where she worked alongside many of her friends for over 15 years before retiring and moving back to Gaines, PA. 

Raymond Howard Sacks, age 87, of Knoxville, PA passed away at home on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Born March 9, 1937 in Zieglerville, PA, he was the son of the late Howard and Elmeda (Huber) Sacks.

He proudly served in the US Army from 1955 – 1958. He worked many places throughout his life; Superior Tube in Collegeville, PA, Dresser Rand in Painted Post, NY, State of PA Highway Department, Phillips Light in Bath, NY, was a driver for Adelphia in Coudersport, was a farmer and owned/operated Sacks Auction.

Ray was a member of the Masonic Lodge #477 in Westfield, life member of the Knoxville VFW, member of the Knoxville Deerfield Fire Department, Swamp Creek Rod & Gun, American Flint Glass Workers Union and a member of the PA Auctioneers since April 1981. He enjoyed hunting, buying/selling and setting up for auctions in his auction barn, traveling and driving on the back dirt roads.

He was quite a socialite and loved making his rounds at the bars and hunting camps. He enjoyed morning coffee with the morning crew, thirsty Thursday at the VFW and Fire Hall and fun Friday at the VFW and Fire Hall.

Roy J. Mack, age 86 of Elkland, PA passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro.

Born April 28, 1938 in Westfield, he was the son of the late Esson and Doris (Costley) Mack. Roy retired from Corning Inc., enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and building things. He built both houses that he and his wife lived in.