Gerald E. DECKER, 80, of Scio, NY, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born March 11, 1944, in Wellsville, he was the son of Raymond E. and Mary C. Crandall Decker. He was a graduate of Belmont High School.
A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy from 1963 – 1967 on the USS Kitty Hawk as an aircraft mechanic. He was employed by Current Control in Wellsville. Gerry enjoyed go kart racing, NASCAR, football, basketball, wrestling, and watching Westerns.
This year’s SR EXPO & SR CENTER COUNTY WIDE GET-TOGETHER held yesterday in the Coudersport Arboretum was a HUGE SUCCESS!!!
This annual event is sponsored by the Coudersport Arboretum Association and in collaboration with Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging.
Many thanks to all of the vendors who set up, the Arboretum Committee Members, My Works for all their help, Donnie Hoffman, John Stilson & Rickie Ordway from Playing It Forward, Potter County AAA & Senior Centers and all the attendees!!
ATA provided transportation for some of the SR Center participants.
Special thanks to Rep. Martin Causer and Senator Cris Dush for sponsoring the morning refreshments and free hot dog lunch for everyone. Although they were not able to attend, due to working hard on the state’s budget to continue to bring programs and services to benefit us, their offices had tables set up with valuable information.
Also, we are very grateful for all of the door prizes and gift certificates donated by businesses, organizations and the vendors.
What a great community event!!
Pictures will be posted soon on the Coudersport Arboretum Association and Potter County Senior Centers Facebook pages!
ROULETTE, PA—Patricia L. “Pat” Kagarise, 74, of Roulette, PA passed away with her loving family by her side, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born on Monday, October 31, 1949 in Clay, she was a daughter of David H. and Carrie E. Hutchinson Haldeman. She was first married to Ray Elmer Unangst, who preceded her in death. She later married Roger Kagarise, who also preceded her in death.
Pat was a graduate of Ephrata High School. Before relocating to Roulette, Pat was employed as a school van driver for the IU13 Program in Ephrata. She and her late son, Steven, owned and operated Steve’s Farm Fresh Produce and Misty Maple Farm, both in Roulette.
While living downstate, Pat was a member of the Durlach-Mt. Airy Fire Department in Clay Township, where she served in the Fire Police. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and watching birds. Her greatest love was her family.
The McKean County Mosquito Control Program will be conducting a truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in Annin, Keating, and Eldred Townships and Eldred Borough, McKean County. Residential and recreational areas in the township and borough will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes.
The control work will begin late evening on Tuesday, June 25th through Thursday June 27th, weather permitting.
High populations of adult nuisance mosquitoes have been detected in the areas through surveillance efforts.
The truck-mounted ULV spray will be conducted by McKean Environmental Solutions LLC in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The business license is 13152. The product used will be Biomist 3+15 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz/ac. This product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes. Weather conditions, surveillance data, and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation.
If this operation is cancelled due to weather conditions, it will be rescheduled for Monday, July 1st. Please call Heather McKean at 814-598-3652 if you have any questions or concerns.
Lewis Virgil Gillotti, 95, of 2 Greeves St, Kane, PA passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2024 in Erie. He was born September 16, 1928 in Kane to William and Zella Knapp Gillotti.
He was a 1946 graduate of Kane High School. On December 31, 1949 in Kane, he married Elaine Neale Gillotti, who preceded him in death in 2019. Elaine died 10 days before their 70th wedding anniversary.
He was proud of playing football for the Wolves, being nicknamed “Radar” for playing without his much-needed glasses.
Virgil was a corporal in the US Army, serving with the Reconstruction Force in Austria during the years of the Korean Conflict.
Virgil worked for 25 years for Spring Water Company and then Pennsylvania American Water Company, never missing a day’s work. When he retired in 1985, he and Elaine moved to Tavares, Florida for 30 years until health problems brought them back closer to their children. In Florida, they enjoyed mall-walking and beach-walking at Daytona.
Virgil was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Warren. He was known for his story-telling and his accurate recall of historical events, particularly Kane history. He was a well-known figure walking around Kane. He loved the Emeritus Reunion, which was held on the day of his death, and was still planning to attend the day before.
At age 88, Virgil decided he wanted to be a world traveler. He asked his daughter to accompany him. The first trip was to Austria to revisit the places he knew from his military service there. Amazingly, the Old City of Salzburg was still the same and he spent a wonderful week reliving memories. At 89, he did a bus tour of Italy. He especially wanted to see Pompeii, which he had visited on a military leave. He celebrated his 91st birthday in London as part of a bus tour of Ireland, Wales and England. When his children curtailed his overseas travel, he insisted on a family trip to Disney World at 93, riding all of his favorite rides.
St. Marys, PA – The Elk County Democratic Committee will hold its June meeting this Thurs. June 27th starting at 7:00pm at its 2024 Victory Headquarters, 210 Brusselles St. in downtown Saint Marys. The Committee will continue to work on its plans for the summer and fall election season along with finalizing details of several upcoming voter outreach initiatives and events.
After the meeting, everyone is encouraged to stay at Headquarters to watch the first Presidential Debate of 2024. Democrats will be cheering on the 46th President of the United States Joe Biden as he seeks his second term. Area Democrats are excited about the progress that Biden has made in protecting our democracy, standing up for the rights of women, children, senior citizens, and minorities while strengthening protections for the environment and workers. The debate is scheduled to get underway at 9:00pm and the Committee will have it playing up on the big screen at the Headquarters.
As always, the meeting and the debate watch party are open to all area registered Democrats and those that stand up for the values and principles of the Democratic Party. For more information, contact the Committee via phone/text at (814) 636-1030 or email elkcountydemocrats@gmail.com.
Kayla Keen, R.N., Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator Trauma Services, UPMC in North Central Pa.
With the biggest, and arguably the loudest, holiday of the summer approaching, many are rushing to take advantage of last-minute firework sales, counting their matches, and ensuring they have all the hot dogs, burgers, and apple pie anyone could ever eat. However, these fun and joyous celebrations can take a turn for the worse, quickly. Here’s some advice to celebrate Independence Day the right way.
Firework Facts
As impressive and fun as fireworks can be, one thing is clear: They also come with potential dangers, particularly in the hands of the untrained. In some states, they’re illegal for consumers to use. Know the facts before spending hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars that will just go up in smoke.
In 2022, at least nine people died – and an estimated 11,500 were injured – in incidents involving fireworks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In addition:
There were an estimated 1,500 emergency department-treated injuries associated with firecrackers.
Another 1,100 were treated for injuries from sparklers, which can reach 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Adults 25 to 44 years of age experienced about 32% of the injuries.
Children younger than 15 years of age accounted for 29% of the injuries.
Dos and Don’ts
If you choose to include fireworks at your next party, keep the following safety tips in mind.
Do:
Store fireworks where children can’t reach them.
Keep a bucket of water or sand nearby. You can use either to fully extinguish fireworks that don’t go off or in case of fire.
Model good behavior. Teach children that fireworks are explosives and only adults should handle them.
Only light one firework at a time.
Keep children and other adults at a safe distance from any areas where fireworks are going off.
Wear protective eyewear when lighting fireworks.
Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding.
Don’t:
Re-light a firework.
Approach a firework that’s smoldering.
Drink alcohol when using fireworks.
Pick up fireworks from the ground.
Hold onto a firework once you light it.
Point or throw lit fireworks at anyone.
Try to modify fireworks.
Allow young children to handle fireworks, including sparklers.
Light fireworks indoors, near houses, or next to flammable materials.
Light fireworks in a container.
Try to make your own fireworks.
Treating Common Firework Injuries
If you or a loved one gets burned by fireworks, you need to act fast.
Remove clothing and jewelry from the burned area.
Run the burned area under cool (not cold) water for a few minutes to help stop the burn.
Never put ice on a burn.
Wrap the injury with a clean, dry towel.
Partial thickness burns (previously called second degree burns) or full thickness burns (previously called third degree burns) need immediate medical treatment. Some partial thickness burns appear wet or blistering. Others appear deep cherry red. Full thickness burns appear white or charred. These burns might not even be painful, as nerves may have been damaged.
Fireworks occasionally cost people their fingers or toes. Prompt medical treatment can reattach them.
Call an ambulance immediately.
Lie the victim down and elevate the injured body part.
Remove any visible foreign objects.
Apply direct pressure to the wound for 15 minutes to stop bleeding.
If possible, retrieve the amputated finger or toe and rinse (don’t scrub) it clean, then wrap it in a clean, damp cloth and make sure it goes to the hospital with the victim. Don’t place the digit on ice – this will damage the blood vessels and make reattachment difficult.
Always call 911 for large burns or if you are involved in an explosion.
This 4th of July, don’t let yourself or a loved one become a fireworks safety statistic. Remember to celebrate safely. Leave explosives to the professionals and consider firework alternatives such as glowsticks, noise makers, bubbles, silly string, and confetti, which are safer for all ages.
Kayla Keen, R.N., is the injury prevention coordinator, Trauma Services, UPMC in North Central Pa. For more information, visit UPMC.com/TraumaNCPA.
At 10:30 AM on Tuesday, St. Marys Fire & EMS is responding to South Ridge Road for a victim of a single-vehicle accident with a leg injury. Air medical requested.
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On June 25, at 4:15 am Mt. Jewett Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to Georgia Pacific for a working commercial fire. Hamlin and Kane Fire Depts. were also dispatched. The fire is in the pressing area the building is believed to be evacuated but its not confirmed
Potter County Pipe Replacement Project to Begin on June 26
Clearfield, PA –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting area motorists that a pipe replacement project along Route 4021 (Honeoye Road) in Sharon Township, Potter County, will cause a daytimeclosure anddetour on Wednesday, June 26, and Thursday, June 27. Route 4021 will be closed between Route 4014 (Plank Road) and the New York state line.
The detour will be in place between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM using Route 4014 (Plank Road) and Route 4023 (Eleven Mile Road). The detour will be lifted each night, once pipe work is complete for the day. PennDOT will re-open the road earlier than 3:00 PM if work progress allows.
A crew from PennDOT Potter County Maintenance will perform this work, replacing two large pipes across the road to improve drainage in the area.
Frederick J. “Fred” Mildrew, 80, formerly of St. Marys, PA passed away unexpectedly after a short battle with cancer at his residence at 957 Susquehanna TRL, Watsontown, PA 17777.
Fred was born June 19, 1944, in St. Marys, son of the late Frederick A. and Dorothy Faye (Reed) Mildrew. He was a lifelong resident of the area until he and his wife moved to be closer to family. He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1962, and worked in sales for Stackpole Carbon and Keystone Carbon. Following his employment at Keystone, Fred worked for Burkes Ace, where he retired in 2017.
On May 3, 1969, at Queen of the World Church, Fred married the love of his life, Constance “Connie” Krug, who survives. They were blessed to share fifty-five years of marriage.
ROULETTE, PA—Patricia L. “Pat” Kagarise, 74, of Roulette, PA passed away with her loving family by her side, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in UPMC Cole, 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.
To express condolences, light a candle, or share a fond memory of Pat, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page
Richard Harvey ELLIOTT, IV, 15, of Belfast, NY, affectionately known as Ricky, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2024.
He was born January 4, 2009, in Buffalo. Ricky had just completed his freshman year at Belfast Central School and was a high honor roll student, a testament to his dedication to academics.
Described as loving and caring, Ricky had a vibrant personality and enjoyed making everyone laugh. He was known among his family and friends as a jokester who brought joy and levity to those around him. His hobbies included making Tik Toks and YouTube videos, playing basketball, riding bikes, and spending time with his siblings.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists who travel on Interstate 80 westbound should be on alert for delays due to a tractor-trailer crash in Valley Township, Montour County.
Motorists can expect Interstate 80 westbound to be closed at mile marker 232, (Route 42 / Buckhorn Exit)). As of 5:00 PM, traffic was backed up approximately 7 miles from the Route 42 interchange.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area if possible.
Brenda Sue MINGER, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Sebring, FL, died Thursday, June 20, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born October 20, 1960, in Oakland, CA, she was the daughter of Robert Howard and Audrey June Morris Wooley.
She was employed by Winn Dixie and other grocery stores. Brenda loved animals, especially her dogs. She enjoyed playing solitaire and doing crossword puzzles.
Surviving are: her domestic partner of 13 years, Christopher Henry; three sons, Michael Shelly, Beau Shelly, and Race Minger; three grandchildren; and a brother, Duke Wooley.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by husbands, Marvin Minger and Kenneth Ray Shelly; and a brother, Robert Wooley.
