H. Richard Curfman                      “State Game Protector”

COUDERSPORT, PA—H. Richard “Dick” Curfman, 94, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born on Tuesday, October 22, 1929 in McConnellstown, Huntingdon County, PA, he was a son of Homer O. and Helen E. Lang Curfman.  On September 1, 1962 he was united in marriage to Betty A. Homolash, who survives.

He lived his earlier years in the Huntingdon, PA area and had resided in Coudersport since 1960.

Dick attended Walker Township Elementary School in McConnellstown and was a 1947 graduate of Huntingdon High School. 

Dick was a US Army veteran having served from 1950 to 1952 in Korea.  His military service (1948 – 1957) included him being a member of the PA National Guard Unit based in Huntingdon, both prior to and following his service in Korea.

In the 1940’s he worked on farms in the Woodcock Valley area, was employed by Weis Market and also by Laney’s Feed Mill, both in Huntingdon.  During the 1950’s he was employed by Owens Corning Fiberglass Corporation in Huntingdon and also owned and operated a trucking (coal) business and lawn mower repair shop from his home in McConnellstown.

Finishing first in his class, Dick was a 1960 graduate of Ross Leffler School of Conservation in Brockway.  Following graduation, he was employed by the PA Game Commission as District Game Protector stationed in Coudersport.  He also served as a US Deputy Game Warden until his Pennsylvania Game Commission retirement.  During the time (1960-1992) he intermittently served as North Central Region Land Management Supervisor, Potter-Tioga Unit Supervisor as well as with the PGC Special Investigation Unit during the 1960’s and 1970’s.  Following PGC retirement, Dick was employed by Johnson Excavating in Roulette for several summers.

Harry C. Sickler II                   “beloved husband, son, and brother”

COUDERSPORT, PA—Harry C. Sickler II, 63, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away in his home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Saturday, July 16, 1960 in Berwick, PA, he was a son of Harry C. and Shirley Kramer Sickler.  On August 20, 1994 in Coudersport, he married Tamra M. “Tammy” Lewis, who survives.

Harry was a graduate of Coudersport Area High School, Class of 1978 and was a graduate of Williamsport Area College becoming a radiologic technologist. 

Harry was employed by the former Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, now UPMC Cole, as a sonographer and radiologic technologist until his retirement.  After his retirement from the hospital, Harry volunteered at the Potter County Food Bank as manager.

Harry was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance in Harrison Valley.  He enjoyed taking his dogs for walks.

Jane L. “Janie” Floyd, 78, of Driftwood, PA passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday morning (February 5, 2024). She was born February 2, 1946 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of the late Braden J. and Ida Dunkerly Walker. On September 21, 1968, in New Castle, PA, she married William Floyd, who survives.

Janie graduated from Shenango High School in the class of 1963. She was an accomplished seamstress who enjoyed making clothing for her children, and grandchildren as well as making pillowcases, clothing for dolls and much more for relatives and friends.

Joan Martin, 90, of Ridgway, PA died on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Penn Highlands Elk.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of Krise Funeral Homes and Cremation Services.

Peggy Sitarchuk-Price, 61, of South Kendall Avenue, Bradford, PA went to join her mother and father, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and  under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Howard L. CRIPPEN, 79, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, February 5, 2024 in UPMC Williamsport.  

Born May 15, 1944, in Hector Township, he was the son of Louis W. “Luke” and Arvilla M. Seeley Crippen.  On September 26, 1964, in Williamson, NY, he married the former Barbara J. Blauvelt, who predeceased him on September 10, 2015.  

He was employed by Ingersoll-Rand/Dresser-Rand in Painted Post, NY for 36 years.  Howard was a member of God’s New Beginnings Church in Harrison Valley.