Dorothy A. Liscinski, 91, a resident of Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys and formerly of Johnsonburg passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, November 26, 2022 at Pinecrest Manor. She was born in Johnsonburg on April 4, 1931 a daughter to the late Lawrence and Josephine Euken Polaski. On August 25, 1951 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, she married William A. Liscinski. He preceded her in death on August 32, 2014.
Dorothy lived most of her life in Johnsonburg and was a 1949 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who raised her 4 children and later in life worked in retail. She loved to laugh and enjoyed music and singing, dancing and line dancing.
Dorothy is survived by her 4 children Kathy Detwiler, Bill Liscinski and his wife Coralyn, Mark Liscinski and his wife Kim and Rick Liscinski, 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and a brother Eugene Polaski and his wife Kathy. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by brothers Lawrence, Walter and Thomas Polaski and a sister Cecelia Tuttolomondo.
Funeral Services for Dorothy A. Liscinski will be conducted at later date and will be announced by the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, Pa.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made in her name to the Johnsonburg Community Center, 600 Market Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845.
Smethport – Mary Kay Kinney, 56, of Hazel Hurst, PA, passed away peacefully Friday (November 25, 2022) at her residence in Hazel Hurst with her husband by her side, after a long battle with COPD.
She was born April 28,1966, in Port Allegany, the daughter of Tommy Starr and Patricia (Kelly) Starr. On November 15, 1985, in Bradford, PA, she married Timothy R. Kinney, who survives.
Mary Kay was a graduate of Port Allegany High School Class of 1984.
Until her health conditions made it impossible, she was employed at Sena Kean Manor in Smethport for 15½ years as a Certified Nurse’s Aide and for 5 years as a Housekeeper.
Though Mary Kay’s health was declining for years, few people knew the extent to which she struggled. Her joy for life and indomitable spirit kept her pushing through the pain. Despite any hardships or challenges she endured in her life, you would never hear her complain about a thing.
Mary Kay was a dedicated wife and mother first and foremost. She treasured her family and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Nana. She was a compassionate spirit whose passion was caring for others. Mary Kay will always be remembered for being a great friend, her selflessness, her love for animals, and her unconditional love. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by:
Her mother: Patricia A. Starr of Port Allegany
Three daughters: Tiffany A. (Charles) Johnson of Bradford, Lynette M. (David Calhoun) Kinney of Mt. Jewett, and Kristy L. (Patrick) Powers of Marietta, GA
Nine grandchildren: Matthew, Blake, Trevor, Caleb, Kalie, Gabriella, Laila, Cameron, Kobe, Isaac, and Kaden
One sister: Brenda (Dean) Goodwill of Smethport
And several nieces and nephews
Mary was preceded in death by her father, father-in-law, and mother-in-law.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11AM-Noon at Hilltop Baptist Church, Route 646, Gifford, where funeral services will begin at noon, with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Clermont Cemetery, Clermont.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Ave., Bradford, PA 16701. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Mary E. Yonkin, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25th, with her children and husband by her side at UPMC Pinnacle Hospital in Harrisburg, PA.
Mary was born on December 10, 1941 in Blossburg, PA to Wilbur A. and Ada P. Mattison Hurd. She grew up in the Galeton area and graduated from Galeton Area School District in 1960. On October 22, 1958, she married the love of her life, Rick and they had 64 wonderful years together.
Mary enjoyed waitressing at the Hunting Valley Inn and Potato City Motor Inn for many years, and also enjoyed her position as a tax collector for West Branch Township. She was employed at Northwest Bank in Galeton until her retirement.
She had many interests – she loved to dance, singing with the girls, playing many different instruments, including the accordion. It was amazing to hear her play that. She especially loved picnics and holidays with her family, reading, knitting and crocheting, playing cards and enjoyed her flowers. One of her biggest enjoyments was talking with her friends on Facebook and sharing the weather report. She loved her Facebook family.
Those left behind are her loving husband Rick, her children Richard L. Yonkin, Jr. (Dorinda), Tami Sevinsky (Jim), and Jodi VanDergrift (John) and her dog, Molly.
Grandchildren Joshua Yonkin, Gretchen Yonkin, Cori Wagner (Tyler), Christian Sevinsky (Rita Rose), Kyra Sevinsky, Dane Sevinsky (Alyssa), Jami Daugherty (Travis), and Chad Daugherty (Jacqualyne).
She also was the proud great-grandmother of eight great-grandchildren and one on the way.
Also her surviving siblings are her brother, Richard Hurd (Jackie) and her sister, Shari Parks (Don). She had several brother and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, as well.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make a donation in memory of Mary, please do so to The Lighthouse Community Church, for the needs of underprivileged children in the Galeton Area School District. Their address is 51 Sherman Street, Galeton, PA 16922.
Friends may call on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 4:00-6:00pm at the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Galeton, PA. A Funeral Service will follow at 6:00pm with the Rev. Brent Baker officiating.
Velma T. Gross, 91, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Cedar Road, St. Marys, PA, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home.
C. Eugene Blum, 85, of Warren, PA, formerly of Youngsville, died on Saturday November 26, 2022, in St. Vincent Hospital Erie, PA.
Gene was born in Sheffield, PA, on November 18, 1937, the son of the late Michael and Mary Scersko Blum.
He was employed for the former Struthers Wells Corporation for 35 years as a grinder, and crane operator, retiring from there in 1993. Gene also worked part time for the U.S Forest Service as a senior employee and worked on the construction of the Kinzua Dam and the Sheffield Sewage Plant. He was an avid fisherman and loved taking trips to Old Forge, NY and Lake Placid, NY.
He was a member of St. Luke’s R.C. Church, Youngsville. On July 3, 1965, he married Rose E. Lucia, they spent 56 loving years together before her passing in June of this year.
Eugene is survived by his loving son Christopher S. Blum of Warren; one sister Mary Louise Burns and husband Larry, of Sheffield; two nieces; one nephew and numerous cousins.
In addition to his parents and wife, Gene was preceded in death by one son Angelo E. Blum.
Friends may call at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600 Pennsylvania W., Warren, on Thursday December 1, 2022, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am in the church with Rev. Richard Tomasone, pastor, officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren, PA.
The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., Warren, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through a charity of one’s choice. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
The District 9 Champion Port Allegany Gators (12-1) will face District 7 Champion Union-New Castle (12-3) on Friday, December 2 at 7:00PM at Clarion University.
Terry R. Clark, 61, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, PA passed away in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Quick change in plans!!! Due to the rain today, we have asked Santa to come Monday night instead!
Help us spread the word.
Come join us Monday, 7/28 @ 6:00 PM to have cookies and hot chocolate with the Big Guy in the red suit! Santa will sprinkle some of his magic to help us light up our Town!
At 12:51 PM on Sunday, Derrick City Fire Dept. has been dispatched to Open Arms Church at 1289 East Main Street for a confirmed structure fire in the basement. Caller smells smoke & sees a burn spot in the ceiling.
Donald L. Black, “Blackie”, 82, of Port Allegany, PA passed away Saturday (November 26, 2022) at Home in Port Allegany.
He was born January 28, 1940 in Port Allegany, the son of Sheridan and Dorothy (Kellner) Black. On November 24, 1990, in Coudersport, he married Alene E. Crandall, she survives.
Mr. Black was a Tank and Batch Operator, employed by Pierce Glass Co..in Port Allegany for 37 years, retiring in 2005.
Mr. Black was a member of the Moose Lodge #460, of Port Allegany and was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and a Pittsburgh Pirate fan.
In addition to his wife Alene Black he is survived by two daughters; Patricia (Lloyd) Williams of Eldred, PA and Karen (David) Hobbs of Port Allegany PA
One son; Donald D. (Theresa) Black of Rochester NY.
Two Step children; Dawn(Randy) Gee of Mina, PA and Brian(Mike) Foust of Port Allegany, PA.
Four grandchildren; Darin Kisko, Cory Kisko, Keith Hommell and Chasiti Hommell
3 Step-grandchildren Mckenna Gee, Dax and Demi Hobbs
Several Great grand children
One Sister Ann Metz of Spencerport, NY
Mr Black was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Phyllis Hamsher and a grand daughter Erin Black
Visitation will be held on Wednesday Nov. 30, 2022 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., 105 N. Main St., Port Allegany where Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 1 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Michael Culver, officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.
Memorials may be made to Fairview Cemetery Association, Port Allegany, PA or Star Hose Co., Port Allegany, PA or Port Allegany Ambulance Service, Port Allegany, PA .
Port Allegany, PA – Ann Forssell Kanally died of natural causes on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home in Bradford, PA. She was 96.
The only child of Louis A.V. and Ruth Anderson Forssell, she was born in Titusville, PA on October 31, 1926. She and her parents made their permanent residence in Erie, PA in 1928. She was a graduate of Academy High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education from Villa Maria College, now merged with Gannon University in Erie.
On June 11, 1949, she married Donald E. “Dek” Kanally at Bethany Lutheran Church in Erie, and moved to Port Allegany, where she resided for nearly 70 years. Her final years were spent in the care of the Bradford Ecumenical Home in Bradford, PA.
Her teaching career began in Conneaut, OH, and resumed in 1961 at the Port Allegany High School, where she was a business education teacher and a counselor for thirteen years. She then filled the position of Director of Management Services and Nonpublic School Services Coordinator at Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit IX, until her retirement in 1993.
She was a member, deacon and choir member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Port Allegany. She was also associated with the PA Association of School Business Officials, Delta Kappa Gamma, and served as a board member of the McKean County Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
She enjoyed music, crossword puzzles, playing bridge, spending time with her grandchildren, keeping alive some of the family’s Swedish traditions, and the joy of special friendships.
Her beloved husband, Dek, passed away on March 21, 2021. She is survived by her son David (Cheryl) Kanally of Coppell, TX, son Kevin Kanally of Derrick City, granddaughter Lauren, grandsons Brian, Eric and Jamos, and extended family Terry, Sally and Quentin Claypool.
Friends, former students and colleagues are invited to attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Allegany with Garen Smith officiating. An opportunity to visit with the family and enjoy a light luncheon will follow the service in the social area of the church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Port Allegany, following the luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Port Allegany or the S.W. Smith Public Library.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.
New, free opportunities for Allegany County entrepreneurs and organizations to help improve their businesses were introduced on Small Business Saturday today by an area nonprofit organization. Allegany Hope is forming a Christian Business Forum, with some services available immediately and additional connections starting after the first of the year.
Small Business Saturday is a national effort to promote a focus on shopping at small businesses due to their major economic significance to hometown communities. The Allegany County Christian organization, which is focused on Building Healthy Communities Through Healthy FamiliesTM, currently is offering free internet access to more than 20,000 online videos through the national RightNow Media @Work, which include individual sessions and film series on helping to grow businesses.
These include video presentations by former executives of a variety of well-known organizations, including HP, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Walmart, Chick-fil-A, Hobby Lobby, Tyson and more.
Related subjects include leadership, professional development, communication and teamwork, conflict resolution, mental health and wellness, character, ethics and integrity, values and culture, diversity and inclusion, best business practices and others.
Personal series on couples in business, marriage and family, parenting, finances, and studies for men, women, teens and children also are available for both business owners and organization managers and the general public. Casey Jones, Allegany Hope executive director, says that successful businesses and organizations which provide products and services which are focused on benefiting the public reflect the Christian principle of serving others.
Individuals of all faith backgrounds are welcome to join the Forum.
Jones, who has served in leadership capacities in several business and service organizations from local to state, national and international, became an entrepreneur at the age of 10 when he started selling greeting cards, formally entered business at 16 as a news reporter and photographer, and then graduated into main street retailing and providing services in both nonprofit organization and government management advisor positions. After the first of the year, he will be facilitating video training opportunities and discussion groups for the Forum, which first will be provided online to enable maximum participation throughout the county without travel requirements and, then, depending on geographical response, may move in the future into local in-person gatherings in various areas. The organization leader said that providing current and potential entrepreneurs with resources to help them focus, maintain and grow their operations is critical, noting that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nearly one out of five new businesses close their doors within the first year of operation. This, he said, is followed by a nearly 40 percent failure rate by the third year, over half by the fifth, and nearly two-thirds within 10 years. The Forum, which Jones said has received positive response from organization leaders he has talked with, particularly after closure of the Greater Allegany County Chamber of Commerce several months ago, is designed to bring together business and nonprofit leaders to obtain training, realize support from each other, and exchange ideas and resources which encourage success.
Further information and registration for the free online access to business, organization and related videos, along with details about startup of the January online gatherings, are available by sending one’s name, name and type of organization or business, community, email and telephone number to Jones at AlleganyHopeWNY@outlook.com or (484) 435-0503.
COUDERSPORT – Effective Dec. 1, the Potter County communities of Galeton and Pike Township will again be part of the 67th Legislative District served by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter).
A decade ago, these communities were shifted into the 68th Legislative District. However, due to population changes identified in the 2020 U.S. Census, they were moved back into the 67th District as part of the recent redistricting process.
“I am pleased to welcome back the residents of these two municipalities and to now represent all residents of Cameron, McKean and Potter counties,” Causer said.
He noted his offices in Bradford, Coudersport and Kane, as well as Harrisburg, stand ready to help residents with services such as:
PennDOT paperwork, including driver’s license and vehicle registration applications and renewals.
Information and applications for senior citizen benefit programs, including Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE/PACENET prescription drug programs.
Information and applications for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Help with securing birth and death certificates (photo identification required).
Information about legislation.
Assistance with resolving matters relating to state agencies.
The offices can be reached as follows:
Bradford – 78 Main St., first floor, 814-362-4400.
Coudersport – 107 S. Main St., Room 1, 814-274-9769.
Kane – 54 Fraley St., Suite 2, 814-837-0880.
Harrisburg – 147 Main Capitol, PO Box 202067, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2067, 717-787-5075.
Causer’s office can also be reached online at www.RepCauser.com. Residents are also encouraged to follow him on Facebook and Instagram.
At 6:39 PM on Saturday, Coudersport Fire & EMS have been dispatched to 354 North Hollow Road for a vehicle off the road into a tree. One injury is reported.
At 5:59 PM on Saturday, Smethport Fire Rescue & Priority Care Ambulance have been dispatched for a land rescue of a 61 year old male pinned under a 4 wheeler after it rolled over near 210 Digel Hollow Road. Air medical requested.
Homer Township, Box 48-06, Intersection of Dividing Ridge Road and Dutch Hill Road, Motor Vehicle Accident reported car vs motorcycle with injuries.
Departments 48, 49, Coudersport ALS. Called in by the driver of the motorcycle. Stated he was rear ended by a car and he had his juvenile daughter on the back of the bike. Reporting injuries. Roadway reported blocked at the intersection. Requesting Medevac. Rescue 48-8 to the scene. Engine 48-3 to establish the Landing Zone.
Tioga 911 on phone with Air Medical. Closest helicopter has a 35 minute eta. Cancelling the helicopter.
All units returning. Ambulance 49-17 enroute to UPMC Cole.
