Charles M. NELSON, 87, of Genesee, PA, died Monday, December 4, 2023 in his home.  

Born June 29, 1936, in Bingham Twp., he was the son of Charles B. and Mary M. Easton Nelson.  On November 9, 1956, in Potter Brook, he married the former Laura J. Carpenter, who survives.  

A 1953 graduate of Genesee High School, he attended trade school in Olean, NY.  He was employed by Rankin Dairy in Westfield, Ingersoll-Rand in Painted Post, Downer’s Hardware and Building Supply in Genesee for 13 years, Dresser-Rand in Wellsville for 12 years, Cass Appliance in Ulysses for several years, self-employed technician for ten years, and served as Bingham Township Tax Collector for 24 years, retiring at age 85.  

He served as Bingham Township Supervisor for 22 years and treasurer of North Bingham Cemetery since 1982.  He owned and operated Charles B. Nelson Sons Maple with his brother, Don.  

Maxine A. WATTER, 80, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Manor Hills Assisted Living, Wellsville. 

Born April 12, 1943, in Huntington, Long Island, she was the daughter of Max and Tillie Urban Watter.  A 1961 graduate of Half Hollow Hills High School in Long Island, she earned her BA in Art and English from Elmira College, MS in Art Education from Syracuse University, MFA and CAS in Synesthetic Education from Syracuse University, and MFA in Art from Marywood College in Scranton, PA. 

Victor A. “Vic” Wentworth, 91, of 800 West Washington Street, Bradford, PA passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. 

Born on May 31, 1932, in Duke Center, he was a son of the late Glenn and Vivian (Barnes) Wentworth.

Vic graduated from Bradford Area High School in 1952. On January 5, 1953, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged January 4, 1955.

Vic worked many years as a food representative for several food service companies in the western New York and western Pennsylvania area.

Rose A. Kline, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Penn Highlands DuBois following a short illness.

She was born on October 1, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the Isaac Gusmerotti and Marie Bleggi Gusmerotti.

On December 18, 1971, she married the late Richard Kline, who preceded her in death in 2000. Together they shared nearly 30 years of marriage.

Rose was a graduate of Horton High School and a member of Queen of the World Church. Rose enjoyed cooking and reading. To Rose, her family was her life and she delighted in caring for them. Always ready to help with her grandchildren, she loved nothing more than watching her grandkids grow. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and “Nona”.

Rose is survived by two sons; James Klein and his wife Cindy of St. Marys, and Donald Klein and his wife Liz of Weedville; and by her 8 beloved grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister; Yolanda Corradi of Erie, and by numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Rose was preceded in death by her son; Gary R. Klein, who preceded her in death Nov. 2, 2023, by two brothers; James and William Gusmerotti, and by two sisters; Dolores Swanson and Helen Weis.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Rose A. Kline will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Fr. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens.

Matthew Scott Leach, 44, of Russell, PA, died peacefully of natural causes, with his family by his side, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. 

Matt was born November 30, 1979, in New Martinsville, WV.  He was the son of Donald R. and Janet Rogerson Leach of New Martinsville, WV.  He was a graduate of Magnolia High School in New Martinsville, WV, and he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry from West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery WV. 

Matthew was employed by Veolia Environmental Services as account manager working primarily at United Refinery Company in Warren, PA.

Eugene M. Barr, Sr., 80, of DuBois, PA passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor, Brookville.

He was born on April 9, 1943 in Syracuse, NY, a son of the late Clare and Christine Thomas Barr.

On May 10, 1968 in Emporium, he married Lois R. Harrington who preceded him in death on July 23, 2015.

Eugene was a member of the Oasis Ministries, DuBois.  He enjoyed watching auto races and football and he loved listening to Elvis Pressley music.