Delmar D. SLINGERLAND, 89, of Wellsville, NY
Delmar D. SLINGERLAND, 89, of Wellsville, NY, died Monday, April 24, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.
Born December 29, 1933, in Andrews Settlement, he was the son of Harvey A. and Edith Louise Pomeroy Slingerland. A graduate of Genesee High School, he attended Alfred State College for electrical. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1954 – 1956. On April 5, 1958, in Andrews Settlement, he married the former Donna R. Frailey, who survives. He was employed by Air Preheater in Wellsville and was a self-employed electrician. Delmar enjoyed tinkering, gardening, and making small stone and wooden crafts to give to friends and family. He was part of a local coffee club. Delmar enjoyed showing his 1966 Chevy Caprice.
Surviving besides his wife, Donna, are: two daughters, Marcia (Gary) Bachelor of Celoron and Regina (John) Crofut of Troy, PA; two grandchildren, Emily (Tom) Halladay of Wellsville and Micah Whitehouse of Wellsville; one great-grandson, Akiva; two brothers, Lyle R. Slingerland of Wellsville and Elmer C. Slingerland of Genesee; a sister, Vonda Burnside of WA; nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Harvey Alfred Slingerland; and a sister, Donna Niver.
Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, with Funeral Services following at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Genesee Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Genesee Cemetery, c/o Jacqueline Blake, 310Main Street, Genesee, PA 16923. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Limestone Dispatched To Crash On I-86
On April 25 at 8:55 pm. Limestone fire and ambulance were dispatched to I-86 Westbound West of Seneca Junction for a two vehicle accident with injuries and possible ejection air medical has been requested but unable to fly due to weather. Killbuck fire was dispatched to close I-86 Westbound at the Seneca Junction. Update this was 2 vehicle vs a semi crash and the road has been opened
James “Jim” Wonderly. 79, of Weedville, PA.
James “Jim” Wonderly. 79, of Weedville, died on Monday, April 24, 2023, at his residence.
He was born on August 18, 1943, in Kersey, a son of the late Irvin and Madeline Minnick Wonderly.
On May 26, 1983, he married Katherine Olson, who survives.
In addition to his loving wife of nearly 40 years, he is survived by a daughter, Lenora Shoemaker of Sykesville, 3 sons: James Wonderly and his wife Sheri of Monroeville, Tim Wolfel and his wife Cathy of Weedville, and Andy Wonderly and his wife Sophie of Maryland, 9 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Loretta McClintick and Virginia Carpin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 sisters: Evelyn, Mary Lou, Margaret, Betty, and Nellie, and 3 brothers: Joseph, Irvin, and Robert.
Funeral Services for James “Jim’ Wonderly are being held privately and at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contribution may be made to Jay Twp Fire Department or Penn Highlands Hospice.
Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 339 Main Street, Kersey, PA 15846 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.krisefuneralhome.com
Helen T. Laird, 90, of 213 Bayberry Road, St. Marys, PA.
Helen T. Laird, 90, of 213 Bayberry Road, St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her residence after a lengthy illness with her family by her side.
She was born April 29, 1932 in Kersey, daughter of the late Henry and Theresa Jaeger Holtzhauser. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Kersey High School, Class of 1950. She was employed at Pure Carbon and assisted at the convent as a cook for 25 years.
On April 23, 1955, in St. Boniface Church, she married Leroy W. Laird, who survives. Together they shared 68 years of marriage.
Along with her loving husband, Helen is survived by two sons: William T. Laird (Rochelle) and James D. Laird (Mary Jo), both of St. Marys; one sister, Germaine Jacob (Frank) of St. Marys; and by many nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, Helen was preceded in death by eight sisters: Cecilia Mosier, Mary Kornacki, Anna Holtzhauser, Pauline Calla, Theresa Weidenborner, Agnes Dahlkemper, and Jean Mawn; and three brothers: Thomas, James, and Raymond Holtzhauser.
She was a dedicated mother, wife, and a devout Catholic. She was a member of the Queen of the World Church and was proud to be honored as the Holy Family of St. Boniface in 1951. She enjoyed her time outdoors especially fishing and found great joy in the kitchen while she baked.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:00AM at the Queen of the World Church with the Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 4:00PM until 6:00PM.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a favorite charity of one’s choosing.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Port Allegany High School Junior/Senior Prom will be held Saturday
The Port Allegany High School Junior/Senior Prom will be held Saturday, April 29 from 7:30 – 10:30 at the Four Sisters Wedding Venue in Turtlepoint.
The Prom Court has been announced as follows: Pictured: (front) Thea Petruzzi, Blaine Moses, Noah Archer; (back) Evin Stauffer, Leigha Nelson, Madeline Smith, Allie O’Shea, Brielle Budd, Kaden Price, Drew Evens, Jett Ruding and Gavin Burgess.
Introduction of the court and crowning of the King and Queen will take place at 9 p.m. Parents and guests may view the crowning and can begin to gather at 8:45 and remain until the end of the King/Queen dance. The prom, a gift from the Junior Class to the Senior Class, is organized by the Prom Committee with advisor, Mindy Bernardi.
Chamber of Commerce will hold the Annual Meeting & Award Presentation
The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the Annual Meeting & Award Presentation on May 4 at Pennhills Club. The event includes the presentation of 5 annual awards to the Bradford Community. The five awards include: Exemplary Business, Community & Spirit, Director’s Award, Small Business and Legacy Award.
We are excited to announce this year’s award recipients. Exemplary Business Award will go to Zippo Manufacturing; Small Business Award will go to Pizza Napoli; Community & Spirit will go to the Staff & Participants of Futures Rehabilitation Center; Director’s Award will be given to Debbie Price and Legacy Award will go to Mick Marshall.
“We asked the community to present us with nominations for the annual awards and they came through. We were presented with a wonderful list of businesses, citizens and organizations who contribute to this great community through their hard work, volunteerism and community spirit” stated Barb Kervin, Board President. We are also grateful to our members for supporting this event. Our signature sponsor Zippo Manufacturing, platinum sponsor Blaisdell Foundation and gold sponsors’ Northwest Bank and American Refining Group. Each award recipient will receive an original Case knife compliments of Case Knives.
Tickets are still available for the event. You can go to bradfordchamber.com to purchase tickets or call the chamber at 814-368-7115. Tickets are $55 per person or $110 for two. The event on May 4 will have social hour starting at 5:30 and presentations at 6:30. We are looking forward to a wonderful event recognizing these much deserved recipients.
Rain Barrel Workshop Held
Adam Causer and Matt Siszka from the McKean County Conservation District and Don Hayden and Matt Dennis from the Bradford Sanitary Authority, were on hand to assist the participants with building their own rain barrel to take home.
Those Bradford City residents also learned how they could reduce their stormwater fee. For more information on rain barrels go to: https://extension.psu.edu/rain-barrels.
For more information on the Conservation District go to www.mckeanconservation.com.
For more information on the Bradford Sanitary Authority go to www.bradfordsanitary.com.
Financial and other support for this program is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Vivian L. SHERWOOD, 90, of Hallsport, NY
Vivian L. SHERWOOD, 90, of Hallsport, NY, died Monday, April 24, 2023 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA.
Born July 11, 1932, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Orville and Cora Goodridge Perkins. On July 28, 1951, in Hallsport, she married Richard M. “Dick” Sherwood, who predeceased her on June 8, 2019.
She was a 1950 graduate of Wellsville High School. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cooking, canning, fishing, hunting, and most of all, spending time with her family. Vivian made quilts for every member of her family.
Surviving are: six children, Sharri (Wendell) Weirich of Wellsville, Timothy R. (Darlene) Sherwood of Hallsport, Randy (Sandy) Sherwood of Bradford, PA, Joan (Donald) Pakis of Hallsport, Fran (Deborah) Sherwood of Campbell, and Christine Coats of Hallsport; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by four brothers, Eugene Perkins, Orville Perkins, Merle Perkins, and Rev. Revere Perkins; a sister, Mary Perry; and a son-in-law, Guy Coats.
The family will hold a private service at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Rev. Stephen B. Richard will officiate. Burial will be in Hallsport Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
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Penn College golfers seek gold
Pennsylvania College of Technology golf team completed a week that included one first-, one second- and one fifth-place invitational finish and will seek a United East Conference championship this weekend, while the college’s baseball and softball teams earned wins that will see them in postseason play in early May.
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UPMC in North Central Pa. Introduces Monthly Walk-In Meetings With Recruiters
Coudersport, Pa., April 25, 2023 – UPMC in North Central Pa. recruiters are inviting community members to the UPMC Wellness Center, 1001 E. Second St., Coudersport, every first Wednesday of every other month beginning on May 3, for one-on-one meetings to learn more about UPMC careers. The “Walk-In Wednesdays” sessions are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To learn more about career opportunities with UPMC, go to Careers.UPMC.com.
Dorothy A. Hagman, 95, of Hill St. in Mt. Jewett, PA
Dorothy A. Hagman, 95, of Hill St. in Mt. Jewett, PA passed away Friday (April 21) at the Sena Kean Manor. She was born Dec. 28, 1927 in Wilcox, the daughter of the late Walter “Pete” and Enid (Freeman) Nelson. On Aug. 12, 1953, in Johnsonburg, she married Karl Hagman, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hagman graduated from Beauty school in Pittsburgh and she also worked for several years at the diner in Mt. Jewett and for her father’s business, Nelson’s Groceries, but the majority of her time was spent as a homemaker, enjoying time with her husband Karl and their numerous nephews and nieces.
She is survived by two nieces, Dr. Heidi Hagman-Linn of OR and Marlene Hagman of CA; five nephews, James Nelson Jr. of Wilcox, William Anderson of Warren, OH, Eric Hagman of Pittsburgh, Keith Hagman of FL and Kurt Hagman of OR.; her special caregiver Joyce Anne Nelson; one brother-in-law, Harold Hagman of Kane and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother James Nelson Sr., one sister Inez Anderson and a great-niece, Rachel Anderson.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Burial will be in the Wilcox Cemetery.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.
The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.