Patricia A. FLUTY, 82, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, November 27, 2023 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.  

Born December 4, 1940, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Leland D. and Matilda Somogyi Buckley.  

A 1958 graduate of Northern Potter High School, she was employed as a legal secretary and court administrator for Judge John B. Leete.  

Pat was a member of St. Eulalia Catholic Church in Coudersport and a former member of Sacred Heart Church in Genesee.  

Jeanette C. Matto, 86, formerly of 20 South Second St., Bradford, PA passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Born August 18, 1937, in Lock Haven, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Izetta (Roller) Corbett.

Jeanette graduated from Clarion High School in 1955, Clarion State College in 1959, and Penn State University in 1969, with a master’s degree in education.

On July 27, 1968, in the First Presbyterian Church in Clarion, she married Michael J. Matto who passed away on March 21, 2022.

After graduating she became an Elementary Teacher at the Bradford Area School District and retired after 35 1/2 years.

Thomas A. Krise, Sr., 85, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Ridge Road, Kersey, PA passed away peacefully Monday, November 27, 2023 at Elk Haven Nursing Home with his son by his side.

He was born March 19, 1938 in Toby, son of the late Oden and Christine Billotte Krise.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Toby schools.  He was a hard worker at an early age and started his career as a mechanic at the Buick garage in Ridgway and ultimately retiring as a millwright mechanic at Keystone.

On March 23, 1957 in Ridgway, he married the late Joan Helen Bugden, who preceded him in death on February 22, 2012. 

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt

Denise D. Smith, 68, of 4330 Rte. 305, Cuba, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 23, 2023.

Born on June 3, 1955, in the Cuba Hospital, she was a daughter of LaVerne and Julia Murphy Horton.  On January 3, 1999, she married David Smith who survives.

She was a graduate of Hinsdale’s Central School in 1973.  She worked at a Donut Shop, Burger King, Tops, Ponderosa, and last for Sprague’s Maple Farms, retiring due to illness. 

Paul J. Hann, 78, of Smethport, PA passed away Friday (November 24, 2023) at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

He was born August 7, 1945 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of Paul F. and Helen Doloris (Weber) Hann. On September 5, 1980, in Niagara Falls, NY, he married Isabelle P. Pecoraro, who died Feb. 15, 2020.

Paul was a graduate of Trott Vocational School in Niagara Falls and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1967.

He was employed at the GM Powertrain Plant of Tonawanda, NY until his retirement.

Paul was an avid sportsman and was the vice president of the Norwich Township Sportsman’s Club.

Donald R. Andrews, 46, of State College, PA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home.

Born September 22, 1977, he was the son of Duane R. Andrews of Ormsby, PA and Julene A. LaComb Andrews of Smethport, PA.

Don was a 1995 graduate of Bradford Central Christian High School in Bradford, PA. After graduation, he served in the United States Navy for 2 years, traveling to Japan for a deployment.

He was an avid member of the Nittany Mountain Biking Association for many years. Making his career as a bicycle mechanic in the State College area and across the United States.