Amy Marie Greene, 47, of Sarver PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on Nov. 12, 1976 in Port Allegany PA, Amy was the beloved daughter of Colleen (McElwee) Greene and the late Edward Greene.
She was the granddaughter of Ann (MacKenzie) and the late Norman Greene and of Edward “Bub” and Phyllis (Foley) McElwee.
She is survived by her loving husband, George J. Noland, her adoring son, Layne James Greene Noland, her mother, Colleen Greene, and her brother, Charles Greene.
At 10:05 AM on Friday, Jay Township Fire Dept. has been dispatched for a structure fire at 125 Kennedy Street in Byrnedale. Caller reports smoke coming from a wall. Additional stations recalled. West Penn Power to the scene where a contractor drilled into the main entrance cable shorting it out and causing arcing.
I often wonder how many times we don’t want to bother God because we see our need as being small or trivial. Because of that, we don’t reach out. We wait for those big important things but when we can’t find our keys or wallet, we think those things are unimportant to a God who controls the universe.
In Matthew 6:26-30 Jesus mentions the importance of both the birds of the air and the flowers of the field. Both are important to God and if important to him then how much more important are our needs. Yet, we often dismiss our needs as being trivial and unimportant. Why?
The other day I couldn’t find my wallet. I knew that I’d had it when I went for a ride on my motorcycle and all I could think of was that I had somehow dropped it out of my pocket, and it was laying along the road somewhere. I looked frantically in every conceivable place that I’d been without success. I didn’t just search one time but three different trips to the garage, house and shed. Nothing! I finally sat down with my wife and prayed. All I asked was for me to see what His eyes already saw. I walked back to my shed where I keep my motorcycle and there it was on the work bench. Why or how I hadn’t seen this before is beyond me, but I had overlooked it each time when it was in plain sight.
I must admit that losing something and then finding it through prayer doesn’t always happen. Even now I just prayed with someone who had lost their phone. Did we find it? No, we didn’t. But that won’t stop me from praying, even for the little things. In the end the answer to prayer or even what appears to be the non-answer is always a mystery. In other words, I don’t understand why some prayers seem to be answered and others do not. Remember, Jesus prayed that if it were the will of His father to have the cup of suffering pass Him by, “but nevertheless thy will be done”, (Matthew 26:29). In the end we know that it was in the plan of the Father that Jesus was to go through the agony of the cross. His submission is why we celebrate Easter. Think About It.
3/5/2024 TO 3/19/2024 SOFT CLOSE STARTS MARCH 19 AT 7:00 PM INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY, COMPRESSORS, FORKLIFT, INDUSTRIAL WORK TABLES, PUSH CARTS, RACKS, SHELVING AND 50 + VARIOUS TYPES OF WORKING MACHINERY, LARGE AMOUNT OF SCRAP MATERIAL AND MACHINERY
Potter County Animal Assistance Project (PCAAP) was recently awarded a $15,743.00 grant from the Fath-Greene Animal Welfare Fund at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. We deeply appreciate this grant as the monies will make it possible for our program to continue the spay and neuter work in Potter County to help control the population of unwanted animals. For more information on PCAAP, please visit our website at https://www.pottercountyanimalassistanceproj.org or find us on the social media site Facebook.
The Foundation works to improve the quality of life in north central Pennsylvania through community leadership, the promotion of philanthropy, the strengthening of nonprofit impact and the perpetual stewardship of charitable assets. FCFP strives to create powerful communities through passionate giving. For more information visit www.FCFPartnership.org.
“The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties invites area residents to step out for Equal Rights at an 11:00 am, March 23, 2024 WALK FOR EQUALITY event in Olean. We will gather in front of Jamestown Community College, Cattaraugus County Campus, 260 N. Union Street and walk together along the sidewalk to Lincoln Park, East Pavilion. The event is a celebration of Women’s History Month and the more than 100 years of League history of activism, advocacy and education.
Organizers of the Sinnemahone Paddle announce that insurance and PA Fish & Boat permits have been received for the annual event. It will take place Saturday April 13 on the Driftwood Branch of The Sinnemahoning Creek. The starting line is across from the Emporium Country Club and the 11 mile race ends in Driftwood.
Registration forms can be picked up at the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce office or printed from the web page www.sinnemahone.org. Online registration is also open at https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Emporium/SinnemahonePaddle. There are several classes for kayaks and canoes including tandem kayaks.
OLEAN, N.Y., March 11, 2024 – The anonymous donor who established the Rebekah Love Family Scholarship at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation has announced a campaign to match up to $5,000 in donations to the scholarship fund.
Donations will be matched through Sept. 1. The goal of the campaign is to raise an additional $10,000 for the scholarship fund, so the award amount can grow in future years.
The scholarship fund is a tribute to the donor’s former Kindergarten teacher, Rebekah Love.
At the age of 17, Love was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Even with this diagnosis, Love went on to teach for 16 years at Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School District before having to retire due to her illness.
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is commemorating Maker Month in March with several on-campus activities to ignite and inspire creativity, including a keynote address by Matt Verlinich, a senior program manager with Innovation Works.
Verlinich’s talk, “Engineer to Entrepreneur: How Making led my Career Journey,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the makerspace in the George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building. The discussion is free and open to the public.
Verlinich who served as a consultant and provided guidance to Pitt-Bradford officials when they were developing the makerspace in the Duke Building, manages Innovation Works Manufacturing initiatives, runs an ecommerce business, and has a passion for inspiring and helping entrepreneurs build their dreams.
“We’re very excited to have Matt come back to campus to speak,” said Dr. Matt Kropf, associate professor of engineering technology and director of the engineering technology and energy programs.
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!
From April 18 through May 18, join us on Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library for an unforgettable journey into the world of crochet. Led by the fabulous crochet queen herself, Amanda Knight, this workshop series promises to be a whirlwind of fun, creativity, and endless possibilities!
“Let’s get crafty and create some magic with yarn!” exclaims Amanda Knight, the crochet sensation behind the series. “Get ready to learn the ropes of crochet while having an absolute blast – because trust me, this workshop series is going to be off the hook!”
Prepare to craft your very own masterpiece – an adorable emotional support potato complete with googly eyes! But wait, there’s more – each participant will have the chance to make an extra potato pal to share with a friend and spread the crochet love far and wide.
Billie D. Youngberg Nuhfer, 61, of Warren, PA., died Thursday morning, March 14, 2024. A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA.
Please run in the Friday, March 15, 2024 edition of the Warren Times Observer. Thank you, Mike
Alice I. Malacarne, 85, of Ridgway, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her residence after a lengthy illness.
She was born on October 16, 1938, in Tyler, the daughter of the late Walter and Doris Saline Celinski.
On January 11, 1958, at St. Stanislaus Church, she married the late Irvin Malacarne Sr., who preceded her in death on May 12, 1993.
Alice resided most of her life in Ridgway and was a member of St. Leo Magnus Church. She loved to spend her time outside, she often found solace in simply swinging on her back porch. Her presence brought warmth and light to those around her, and her devotion to her family knew no bounds. Alice could be found reading a book or enjoying a picnic with her family.
She is survived by 6 children; Gary Malacarne and his wife Rosalee of Johnsonburg, Irvin Malacarne Jr. and his wife Lisa of Ridgway, Pamela Szymanski of Wilcox, Steven Malacarne and his wife Kim of TN, Susan Ginther and her husband Carl of Ridgway, and Angela Donati of Ridgway, 13 grandchildren; Crystal, Adam, Melissa, Regina, Amanda, Melissa, Steven, Jessica, Nathan, Zachary, Brandon, Emily, and Stephanie, and 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 sisters: Janice Hand and her husband John of Kersey, and Helen Jean Castina of Brandy camp, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 2 sons in infancy, 2 brothers: Ronald and Dennis Celinski, a sister, Joyce Sperling, a great-grandchild, Madelyn, and a son-in-law, Adam “Lee” Szymanski.
Genevieve I. Burlingame, 85, of Smethport, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
She was born on June 5, 1938 in Portville, NY, a daughter of the late Harry and Pansy Baker Roberts.
She was a proud graduate of the Otto-Eldred School District.
On October 12, 1997 she married Raymond P. Burlingame who preceded her in death on February 14, 2024.
She was a member of the Smethport American Legion Auxiliary Post 138 and the Bucktail Club, Smethport. She was also the former “First Lady” of the Men’s Room, Hilton, NY.
She was employed by various area businesses including, the Former Ethan Allen, W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery and the former Viko furniture factory. But she considered being a loving mother and wife to be her greatest job.
Burdette Lewis “Bud” MERRELL, 84, of Olean, NY, formerly of Bolivar, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Eden Heights, Olean.
Born July 26, 1939, in Nunda, he was the first born of seven children of Clarence and Pearl Buffum Merrell. On June 4, 1960, in Rochester, he married Clara Anne Gerew, who predeceased him on December 20, 2022. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served honorably as a hospital corpsman from 1956 – 1959.
He was employed by Wellsville Central School for many years, retiring in 1995. Bud also worked as a farmer for many years. Active in his community, he served on the Bolivar-Richburg Central School Board for four years, oversaw the Bolivar Food Pantry for eight years, and served on the Bolivar Fire Commission. He coached youth sports, football, softball, baseball, and basketball, for many years in Avon, Wellsville, and Bolivar. In his later years, he spent much of his time fishing, watching high school sports, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his cat, Pussycat. Bud was a member of Riverside Assembly of God in Wellsville. He resided at Eden Heights in Olean, where the staff became a second family to him.
Richard M. Langianese, 71 of Lewis Run, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
He was born on October 16, 1952 in Bradford, the son of the late Francis and Esther Doriguzzi Langianese.
He was a graduate of the former Bradford Central Christian High School.
On September 9, 1978 in Bradford, he married Roxanne M. Cary; who survives.
Richard was an avid golfer and he especially enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada with his friends. He was also a former member of the Pine Acres Country Club.
He worked for the State of Pennsylvania for 36 years; starting with the local tax office and retiring from the Pennsylvania Lottery in 2010. He was also one of the co-founders of the former Carnegie’s Restaurant.
In addition to his wife of 45 years, Roxanne Langianese of Lewis Run, he is also survived by three children, Jason (Roselyn) Langianese of Bedford, NH, Daniella Langianese of Lewis Run and Colton (Kai Torres) Langianese of Bloomfield, NJ; four grandchildren, Brooke, Colin, Aisley and Cambria and several nieces and nephews.
At 11:16 PM on Thursday, Westfield, Elkland, Osceola & Chatham have been dispatched to a house on fire at 1323 Tannery Hill Road in Osceola. Valley ambulance also dispatched. Middlebury & Nelson dispatched with tankers.
