BAPL to Host Author Visit with Cheryl Bazzoui
Local author Cheryl Bazzoui, known by her pseudonym Ann McCauley, has authored three books and contributes book reviews to WPSU, BookBub, and Story Circle.org. She is actively engaged in writing for magazines, journals, and newspapers, and has also edited her husband Dr. Widad Bazzoui’s memoir, “The Man from Baghdad.” Cheryl is currently working on her next novel, If You Only Knew, showcasing her versatility and dedication to writing.
William S. RICHARDSON, 69, of Portville, NY
William S. RICHARDSON, 69, of Portville, NY, died Friday, March 15, 2024 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.
Born April 4, 1954, in North East, PA, he was the son of Howard G. and Gertrude L. Northrup Richardson. A graduate North East High School, he was employed by Welch Foods, Inc in North East, Waterford Florida High School, and St. Bonaventure University, where he did custodial work and was also certified to refinish gymnasium floors.
Bill was a member of the South Side Union Chapel in Olean and was part of the prison ministry team. He loved animals and enjoyed reading his bible, singing Oldies music, watching John Wayne movies, baseball, boxing, basketball, Portville football, and going hunting and fishing. In years past, he participated in Civil War Reenactments.
Bonita L. “Boni” SNYDER, 60, of Ulysses, PA
Bonita L. “Boni” SNYDER, 60, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, in her home.
A graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, she was employed as a home health aide and loved working with older people. She was employed by Truck-Lite in Coudersport for 17 years and Viant in Westfield for seven years.
Boni enjoyed camping, fishing, taking walks in the woods behind her house, and spending time in her she shed.
Harold D. Losey, 98, Pioneer Road, Emporium, PA
Harold D. Losey, 98, Pioneer Road, Emporium, PA, passed away Wednesday afternoon (March 13, 2024).
Born July 12, 1925 in Dents Run, PA a son of the late Lee J. and Daisy C. Rider Losey, he was raised in rural Benezette Township, graduating Benezette High School class of 1942 (class of 5).
The Bennetts Valley area, its mountaintop vistas, feeder trout streams, and old logging roads and abandoned railroads remained a playground his entire life. Working in the area coal industry for a time, he enlisted in the US Army in August of 1944, serving in the Pacific Theatre, and honorably discharged in August 1946.
After service to his country, he returned briefly to the coal industry, but it seemed life had a different calling in mind. A required aptitude test at the St. Mary’s unemployment office identified some talent for mechanical drawing and landed him a drafting position at Sylvania in Emporium in 1948.
A 40 year career in automated equipment design and management ensued, culminating in a final year abroad in Eindhoven, Netherlands, the headquarters for Sylvania successor company Philpis Electronics.
Roy D. Jackson, 82, of Shinglehouse, PA
Roy D. Jackson
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Roy D. Jackson, 82, of Shinglehouse, PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
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.
Peggy Houser, 73, of Reigel Rd. in Kane, PA
Peggy Houser, 73, of Reigel Rd. in Kane, PA passed away on Thursday (March 14) at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA.
Born on October 20, 1950 in Kane, she is the daughter of the late Clyde and Carolyn (Hetrick) Van Straten. On June 18, 1976 in Kane, she married Donald Houser who survives.
Peggy loved art and loved sharing it with people. She owned a ceramics shop for many years where she helped others to create art. When her customers were worried they couldn’t do something she would remind them that “it’s just paint” and that they could do it.
Later, Peggy taught middle school art where she impacted so many students. She taught them that art is everywhere and that they could do anything they wanted to do if they put their mind to it. She helped and encouraged them however they needed in any way she could.
Service Sunday at Riverside Methodist Church for Joy Bolling of Coudersport
Joy L. Bolling “celebration of life slated”
COUDERSPORT, PA—To pay respects to Joy L. Bolling, 51, of Coudersport, formerly of Roulette, family and friends may call from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Riverside United Methodist Church, River Street, Roulette, where a Celebration of Life will follow at 4pm, with the Rev. James Cannistraci, pastor, officiating.
Joy passed away on February 19, 2024.
For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
Joy’s sons entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
Rainbow Corner Preschool Accepting Registrations
CARE for Children’s Rainbow Corner Preschool will begin registration for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, March 18th for new students. Children who will be at least three years of age by September 1st are eligible to enroll.
Open Auditions for Cast Members of “Once Upon A Crime, The Trial of Goldilocks”
Hamilton-Gibson Productions will be holding auditions for 15 cast members of all ages and genders to play many of our best-loved fairy tale characters in the upcoming production of the comedy, Once Upon A Crime, The Trial of Goldilocks, by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus. Performances will take place June 13 – 16 during the Laurel Festival at The Warehouse Theater in Wellsboro. The play is being directed by Titus Himmelberger, an experienced actor, director and set designer.
Once Upon A Crime is a hilarious fairy-tale courtroom play packed with characters we all know and love. The audience serves as the jury and determines how the play ends. Goldilocks is the defendant, on trial for breaking and entering, and the plaintiffs are the three bears. As their lawyers Henny Penny and Tom Thumb go toe-to-toe hoping to prove their respective clients’ cases, other fairy tale characters are called to testify as witnesses, including Hansel and Gretel, Jack and Cow, Granny, and more. Even the Big Bad Wolf takes the stand, but who should be trusted in this caper remains to be decided by the audience.
Auditions will be in the Warehouse Gallery on Thursday, March 28, Friday March 29, and Friday, April 6 at 6:30pm. They will also be held Saturday, March 30 and Saturday, April 7 at 10:30am, and Sunday, April 8 at 1:30pm. Audition information is also available at www.hamiltongibson.org/audition.htm
Free Library Workshop in Cameron County
Amanda Knight Artist.
Get Hooked on Fun: Join the Ultimate Crochet Workshop with Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library and ECCOTA!
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 — Get ready to stitch up some serious fun as the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library partners up with ECCOTA to bring you the hippest crochet workshop series this side of town. Calling all area youth ages 14 to 20 – get ready to unleash your inner crochet artist!
Join Us from 5:30-7:30 pm on Friday, April 19, for Live Music, Refreshments and Fun During Eliot Ness’s 121st Birthday Party.
Eliot Ness Museum in Coudersport is throwing a birthday party for a famous American (and former Potter County resident) at the only museum in the world that honors his legacy and celebrates effective law enforcement and public safety! Join us from 5:30-7:30 pm on Friday, April 19, for live music, refreshments and fun during Eliot Ness’s 121st Birthday Party.
Esch welcomes Jim Evans as CFNA Board President
St. Marys, PA: The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies (CFNA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jim Evans to the position of Board President. Bob Esch, outgoing President, welcomed Evans as the new President at the February meeting of CFNA.