Thomas S. “Uncle Tom” Ayers, age 79, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  He was born on May 6, 1944 in Wellsboro, PA, a son of the late Kenneth E. and Doris A. (Shumway) Ayers. 

Tom was a member of the West Jackson Baptist Church, Millerton, PA, a machinist for Corning Glassworks for over 20 years and enjoyed bowling for many years. 

Kenny R. “Reggie” Toothman, Jr., 40, of Rew, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

He was born on January 3, 1984, the son of Kenny and Deborah Frazier Toothman of Rew.

Reggie enjoyed listening to country music and the birds, going for rides in the van and especially going to the beach and listening to the waves.

James L. Dills, 75, of Bradford, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Bradford Manor.

Born in Batavia, NY on May 1, 1948, he was a son of the late LaMont and Clara (Squires) Dills.

Jim worked in agriculture in Bethany NY until the age of 28, then various capacities at Futures Rehabilitation Center.

Leslie J. Lewis

Leslie J. Lewis, 79, of Sheffield, PA, died on Tuesday April 9, 2024, in Warren General Hospital.

He was born in Kane, PA, on December 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Lois Mainwaring Lewis. Les was a 1962 graduate of Sheffield Area High School. He served two years in the US Army with the First Armored Division. Les was a graduate of Williamsport Area community College, earning an associate degree. He was also a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Sheffield, PA.

Les was employed with Crossett Incorporated, and worked for 39 years, retiring as the maintenance director.

Port Allegany–Charles “Sonny” Nathanial Olmstead, 84, of Port Allegany, PA passed away on April 8, 2024, at Olean General Hospital, from a short illness. 

Born August 15, 1939, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Llewellyn and Mary McCarthy Olmstead. On February 12, 1967, he married the former Lois Ann Hultz Gotshall, who predeceased him on May 15, 2020.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and served honorably for two years and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan for a short period of time.

He was employed at Dresser Rand of Olean, NY as a crane operator for 35 years, retiring in 2001.

Sonny enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outside, usually around animals. He was a member of the Olean, NY Rabbit Club and superintendent of the rabbit barn for McKean County Fair Association. He was a kind and gentle soul who liked to spend time with his family.

Terri Ann Jarrett, 70, of Smethport, PA passed away Tuesday (April 9, 2024) at her residence in Smethport, with her family by her side.

She was born October 14, 1953 in Bradford, the daughter of Eugene and Elena (Milroy) Nick. In 1972, in St. Elizabeth Church, Smethport, she married William G. “Bill” Jarrett, who survives.

Terri was a 1971 graduate of Smethport Area High School and attended St. Francis Nursing School at the former St. Francis Hospital in Olean, NY. She received her LPN at that time.

Mrs. Jarrett was ultimately a library aide for many years at the Smethport Elementary School. She retired in 2013.

She volunteered for many years at the Smethport Food Bank. She enjoyed following all of her grandchildren in their sporting and extracurricular events.

In addition to her husband, Bill, she is survived by:

Anne E. McCleary, 68, of Coudersport, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.  Anne was born on September 15, 1955, in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Leo and Marjorie (Spencer) Constantine.  She married Byron R. McCleary on October 18, 2003 and celebrated 18 years of marriage until his passing on January 2, 2022.

Anne is a graduate of Springville-Griffith Institute High School, Springville, NY, Class of 1973.  She worked as a Circuit Designer 2 for Lumen Technologies and formerly with Level 3 and Adelphia Cable.  Anne was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church and was a pianist for Christ Episcopal Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and occasionally for St. Eulalia Catholic Church.  She was also very active with the North Country Voices.  She was an avid reader and spent many hours reading at the Coudersport Public Library.

 Georgann Glebes, 74, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born in Bethesda, MD, the daughter of Russell and Marian (Detzel) Alexander.  She earned a BA in Mathematics from Dunbarton College in Washington, DC.  On August 12, 1972, she married Leonard J. Glebes with whom she shared 51 years of marriage and raised three children.

Georgann devoted her life to her family, she enjoyed knitting and needlework, loved watching the birds at her home, and when her health allowed, had been very active in her church.