Smethport – Gail M. Wilson, 73, of Mount Jewett, PA passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday (September 9, 2023) at her home.
She was born December 6, 1949 in Clearfield, PA, the daughter of Ralph and Madelyn (Buck) Graham. She has been together with Richard Anderson, Jr. of Mt. Jewett for many years.
Gail was a graduate of Clearfield Area Schools and was the sleep lab coordinator at Bradford Regional Medical Center in Bradford, PA.
Marie M. Barnard, 69, of 53 W. Corydon Street, Bradford, PA passed away, peacefully, Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Born on January 28, 1954, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Robert O. and Ellen “Mary” (Hopkins) Barnard. She was a 1972 graduate of Bradford High School.
Marie worked as a Residential Program Worker at Evergreen Elm, and prior to that at Woolworth Department Store for 20 years.
Constance Elizabeth BUYSER, 75, of Friendship, NY, formerly of Gloucester County, NJ, died Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.
Born September 26, 1947, in Glassboro, NJ, she was the daughter of Harry J. and Elizabeth Mack Stevenson. She was married to John R. Buyser, who predeceased her in 1995.
She was employed as a home health aide for 20 years. Constance was a fan-fiction writer and an astrologer, having her own radio show in Delaware. She made lots of friends and touched the lives of many, no matter where she lived.
Joan Harrison, 83, of Lake Worth, Florida and formerly of Warren, PA, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her residence with her brother at her side.
She was born May 28, 1940, in Warren, PA. Joan was the daughter of Richard W. and Barbara Morrison Harrison. She was a 1958 graduate of Warren High School.
She was employed with Penelec as head dispatcher for many years retiring from there. She had previously been employed with Gaughn’s Drug Store as a clerk.
“beloved husband and father”
ULYSSES, Pa.—Mr. Kari P. “Finn” Karhio, 66, of Ulysses, PA passed away following a motor vehicle accident in Mills, on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Born on Saturday, April 20, 1957 in Pori, Finland, he was a son of Olli P. Karhio and Sinikka L. Orvokki Karhio Condon. Having been together since September 15, 2001, Finn married Yolonda J. “Lonnie” Somogyi on March 5, 2011 in Ulysses.
Levi Howard, a student in Mr. Bryant’s Networking and Security shop at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center, earned his CompTIA Network Pro certification on September 5, 2023.
Levi is a junior from the Port Allegany School District. Levi’s certificate is backed by a $1000 employment guarantee, ensuring his skills are workforce-ready.
For more information on the Networking and Security program, feel free to contact Mr. Bryant at bbryant@iu9ctc.org or (814) 642-2573.
John L. Pontzer, 92, a resident of St. Martha’s Villa, Downingtown, PA, and formerly of St. Marys, PA, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. Martha’s Villa.
He was born February 20, 1931, in St. Marys, son of the late Raymond and Helen Victoria Smith Pontzer, Sr.
He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of St. Marys Public High School, Class of 1949. John spent most of his working career as an employee and officer of the family business, Corbett Cabinet Company.
Richard L. Townsend, Jr., age 47 of Painted Post, NY passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.
Born August 5, 1976 in Corning, NY, he was the son of the late Richard L. and Virginia (Watkins) Townsend, Sr.
He is survived by his children, Kameron and Kielee Townsend of Lawrenceville and two grandchildren, Elaina and Grayson.
Private family services will be held at their convenience.
Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland.
Phyllis M. (Youmans) Taylor, age 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, September 8, 2023.
She was born on February 12, 1937 in Mansfield, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Eileen (Grinnell) Youmans and was married for 63 years to the late William “Bill” Taylor.
Phyllis attended the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro and loved playing dominoes, taking care of others and loved to laugh and joke.
At 12:20 PM on Monday, Galeton Ambulance has been dispatched to Hanky Panky Road in Gaines Township to assist Pennsylvania State Police with a victim of a gunshot.
County dispatch indicates the suspect in Sunday’s Galeton shooting has a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head but is currently still alive, being transported by State Police side-by-side from a wooded area to the waiting ambulance.
Air Medical transported the wounded man to a trauma center.
An updated news release from PSP Coudersport says simply that Robert M. Wildey is now in custody.
Programs Available to Help Income-Eligible Consumers
HARRISBURG – In coordination with a national effort to keep consumers connected, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recognizes Sept. 11-15 as Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week, to help income-eligible Pennsylvanians stay connected through the Lifeline Program.
“Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week is important to ensure that Pennsylvanians have access to both basic local telephone service and high-speed internet services. The Lifeline program provides access to basic local telephone services for those who want such access while digital connectivity programs provide access to all that the internet has to offer,” said Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank. “This week is an appropriate time to remind consumers that the Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Programs are available to help ensure income-eligible consumers continue to have access to affordable communications needed for telemedicine, telework, online learning and more.”
All five PUC Commissioners recently reached out to members of the Pennsylvania Delegation of Congress to encourage the continuation of funding for the Affordable Connectiv…
How many times do we encounter hearing impaired people and wish that we could communicate with them? As we age, we gradually lose some of our hearing. Sign language can help. Also, mothers of pre-lingual children can use sign language as a tool with their little ones. Here is your opportunity to learn basic sign language that could help you or someone you care about.
Wildcats spotlight on men’s golf
After guiding his team to a conference championship and NCAA tournament berth during his first full season — and with all of his players returning — Pennsylvania College of Technology golf coach Rob Lytle is optimistic.
“We want to keep building on the success we had last year,” Lytle said.
The Wildcats are scheduled to open their fall season Tuesday in the Elizabethtown College Fall Invitational at Hershey Country Club East.
Penn College women’s volleyball, soccer teams stand out.
Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball and soccer teams led the way over the past week as both tasted victory for the first time this season.
Women’s volleyball
At crosstown rival Lycoming College on Monday, the Wildcats lost, 3-0. Team leaders were Marianna Dariychuk, of Leola, with 10 kills; Cheyenne Stein, of Orwigsburg, with 13 assists; and Maggie Mangene, of Boalsburg, with 10 digs.
Wellsville Police arrested Stephanie N. Bennett, age 34 of Wellsville, charging her with DWI and DWI w/BAC of .08% or more. The charges stem from an incident that took place on Park Avenue. Bennett was processed, issued an appearance ticket and released to a third party. Bennett is due to appear in Wellsville Village Court on September 19th at 4:30 pm.
