Duane H. Baumgarner

Duane H. Baumgarner, 73, of Skinner Creek Rd., Port Allegany, PA passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family.

     Born June 28, 1950, in Coudersport, he was a son of David C. and Ava D. Lucas Baumgarner.  On Oct. 2, 1968, in Rochester, NY, he married Rebecca J. VanSickle, who survives. They were married 55 years.

    Duane was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1968, and later from the Dubois Business College.

    Duane worked in Port Allegany at the Port Allegany Community Hospital from 1975 to 1983 as controller. In 1983 he was vice president of PA Hospital Systems where he was responsible for developing computerized hospital financial systems. He was a member of the PAHS School Board in the 80s until his move to S. Carolina where he took a position as Financial Coordinator at Baptist Medical Center, a 350 bed Hospital in the capitol city of Columbia. He worked there from 1987 to 1998 while also running his own company Provision Healthcare Systems, where he designed and programmed SBS physician billing and collection system. From 1998 until 2002 he owned Reimbursement Software Systems Inc and worked with American Claims Expeditors as a Medicare reimbursement consultant.

     He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Port Allegany, where he always taught Sunday school. He was passionate about his faith and loved his Lord. He enjoyed witnessing and scientific/theological debating. 

    Music was an important part of his life where he enjoyed playing drums in a band, The Changing Times, the trombone, trumpet, and the harmonica. He loved his family above all else and was a devoted husband arguably the best father and friend ever.

Pamela J Medeiros (January 25, 1955-April 27, 2024) 

Loving mother, Grandmother (affectionately called Getti), Life Partner, sister, and friend.  

Born in Olean New York on January 25, 1955 at St. Francis Hospital to parents George Nelson Shields and Geneva Shields.

Pamela was born and raised in Eldred, Pa. She was an LPN for 40+ years. She worked at the Medical Group in Olean, NY, Charles Cole Medical Group in Eldred, PA and The Bradford Pavilion.

Thelma R. SMITH, 73, of Westfield, PA, died Thursday, April 25, 2024 in her home.  

A gathering to celebrate Thelma’s life will be held Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Moon’s Big Red Barn, 453 Rowley Road, Ulysses, PA from 1:00 – 4:00 PM, with a service at 1:30 PM.  

Gordon Claude GRAVES, 85, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Ulysses, PA died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his daughter’s home.  Born May 5,1938 in Whitesville, NY, he was the son of Clayton Lowell and Madge Fillmore Graves.  He attended Harrison Valley School and Northern Potter High School.  On December 31, 1957, in the Ulysses Free Methodist Church, he married Charlotte M. Moore, who predeceased him in September, 22, 2020.  

Gordon spent most of his younger years working with his family on the farm and driving truck.  For several years he operated Gordon Graves Trucking which involved a lot of feed hauling for Agway out of Buffalo.  In his later years, he worked driving for Smith’s Transfer and Fed Ex Custom Critical which took him and Charlotte all over the country.  In his final years, he enjoyed driving school bus and school van for Miller and Sons.  He loved bribing all of the kids on his bus with candy to keep them occupied.  

Judith Ann “Judy” BRAYMILLER, nee Evans, 84, of Riverside Drive, Wellsville, NY, died in her sleep at home on January 10, 2024.  

Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, Wellsville, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, with a Memorial Service following at 1:00 PM.  Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Scio.

Cremation was at OLNEY-FOUST Private Crematory.  Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York at www.alz.org/wny or SPCA serving Allegany County at www.spcaallegany.org.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Kathryn Eloise Coast, 102, of Smethport, formerly of Cyclone, passed away Saturday (April 27, 2024) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.

She was born March 14, 1922 in Edenburg, PA, the daughter of Orlo and Martha (Cobler) Best. On September 27, 1939, she married Thomas E. Gorrell, who preceded her in death.  She then married Darel E. Raught on December 28, 1985. After his passing, she married Harry E. Coast on September 21, 1991.  He preceded her in death as well.

Kathryn attended Cyclone Elementary School and Smethport High School. 

She worked for Herzog Toy Factory, Corning Glass Works, and for many households in the area wall papering, painting and cleaning.

She was a member of the Bradford and Smethport Senior Centers. She attended several local community churches over the years. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Cyclone and later held membership in the Farmers Valley Mission Church. Her last attendance was at East Smethport United Christian Church. When Kathryn was no longer able to attend, she was a participant in Bible Study at Dickinson Manor, Smethport.  She loved fishing, hunting and camping. She had many stories to tell. She also raised and sold Chihuahuas for many years. She was a lover of all family dogs. She also loved ice cream.

Carol S. Kuntz, 86, of Church Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Carol was born on October 12, 1937 in St. Marys, daughter of the late John and Priscilla Rigard Sterbank.  Carol was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Central Catholic High School, Class of 1956.

On May 5, 1962 in Queen of the World Church, Carol married Edward H. Kuntz, who survives.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of America.  She was a devoted wife and mother.  She enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her loving husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends.  Carol and her husband, Ed, loved to travel throughout North America.  Carol always had a smile and was there with a willing hand to help others.  She had a beautiful spirit.  Her kind words and actions touched many people.  Carol was very artistic and loved to paint with oil and watercolors.

Carol was active in the local community and held several positions.  She was the former President and Director of Elite Metal Products.  She was a board member of Elcam.  She also was a chairperson of Andrew Kaul Hospital Auxiliary Charity Ball.  Carol assisted with keuchel and bake sales at the local churches.  She was a Cub Scout leader and helped with various activities with her children.  Carol sent letters to the elderly people of Elk County and also military overseas personnel during military engagements.