County officials from Allegany and Niagara Counties will take on new posts with the National Association of Counties (NACo) following appointments by President James Gore during NACo’s recent Annual Conference in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Allegany County Chairman Brooke Harris was appointed Vice Chair Rural Development Subcommittee
Niagara County Legislator David Godfrey (1oth District) was appointed Vice Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee
“The appointment of New York county leaders to key leadership roles at the National Association of Counties is a reflection of the exceptional skill, talent, and dedication of our local officials,” said NYSAC President and Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy. “New York’s county leaders know how to roll up their sleeves and work together to solve problems, and I’m confident that these individuals will bring that skill to NACo to move our counties and our nation forward.”
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.
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.
On July, 24 at 12:04 pm Wellsboro Fire Dept was dispatched for a fire with Elkland Fire Dept. dispatched for RIT for a garage fire connected to a structure at 2283 Cherry Flats Rd. The house is now on fire as well call was upgraded to a second alarm. Update Galeton Fire Dept. has also been dispatched.
1:20 PM–Fire Under Control.
BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is reminding area senior citizens of the annual Senior Citizens Expo coming up on Friday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Sports and Fitness Gymnasium, located on Campus Drive.
“This is always an informative event that is helpful not only to senior citizens but to their family members and caregivers as well,” Causer said. “I encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of the opportunity to get a wealth of information in one convenient location.”
Due to the expo, Causer’s offices in Bradford, Coudersport and Kane will be closed all day on Friday, Aug. 2. People in need of urgent assistance that day should contact the Harrisburg office at 717-787-5075.
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.
Donna G. Davault, 79, of Euclid Avenue, Bradford, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born August 16, 1944, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Louise (Patterson) Case. She was a 1962 graduate of Bradford Area High School.
On July 31, 2021, she married Denny M. Culver, who survives.
Donna enjoyed being a stay at home mom, and formerly worked at Dresser Manufacturing, Zippo, Walmart in the Pharmacy, and at Value Home Center.
Donna was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Eagles Club, and the VFW.
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.
Elwood Lundquist Hazelton passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 21, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Elwood was born in Wellsboro, September 19, 1932, son of the late John and Agnes Hazelton. He married the love of his life, the former Lynda H. Withrow, and celebrated 58 years of marriage until her passing on December 29, 2019.
Elwood grew up in Wellsboro, graduated from Wellsboro high School, class of 1950, and owned and operated a dairy farm. Elwood was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Edward W. Bennett
Edward W. Bennett, 76, of 2962 W. Fall Rd., passed away Monday (July 22, 2024) at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, surrounded with love by his family.
Born July 18, 1948 in Olean, he was the son of Mark and Rita Holtz Bennett. He was the loving husband of Dorothy M. Korb for the past 45 years.
Ed was a 1967 graduate of Portville Central School and soon after was drafted into the US Army where he served from 1967 to 1969, primarily in Germany during the Vietnam War.
Upon discharge he began working in a career as a maintenance mechanic, first for the Olean Tile Plant, and later for Henkel-Locktite in Olean from which he retired.
Bradford, PA – CARE for Children is hosting training on Infant Mental Health on Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at the University of Pittsburgh Bradford, Mukaiyama University Room.
Topics for the training will include: the lifespan impact of infant mental health, trauma-sensitive and responsive care of young children and how to work with challenging behaviors, as well as culturally-sensitive practices.
