Ronald E. Thompson, 79, of 73 Rutherford Run, Bradford, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at UPMC Williamsport.

Ronald was born in Wellsville, NY on January 30, 1944, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Marjorie “Marge” J (Cook) Thompson. He was a 1962 graduate of Bradford Area High School, and a graduate of Williamsport Technical Institute, with a degree in Drafting.

On June 29, 1963, in West Branch Evangelical United Brethren Church, he married Gail Ann (Smith) Thompson who survives.

Ron was formerly employed at Witco Kendall and retired from Pitt Corning in Port Allegany.

He was a member of the Bradford Union Lodge 749 F&AM, the Coudersport Consistory, and loved to build things and was a jack of all trades.

Elijah Charles Thomas Bailey, infant, was still born Wednesday (October 11, 2023) at Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, NY.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.

Doris Wescott Toronski, age 99, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at Pinecrest Manor.

She was born December 5, 1923.  On May 2, 1946 in St. Agnes Episcopal Church, she married Arthur H. Toronski who preceded her in death on April 6, 1995.

She was a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Ridgway.  She graduated from St. Marys Public High School in 1941.

Donald R. Pistner, N3ELI, 86, of East Main Street, Bradford, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center.

Born May 11, 1937, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Frances L. (Olewinski) and Bernard J. Pistner, Sr. He was a 1956 graduate of Bradford High School. 

He joined the United States Air Force on July 3, 1956, he achieved the rank of Airman Second Class. He was honorably discharged July 2, 1960.

On May 19, 1973, in Salamanca NY, he married Sandra L. (Coffey) Pistner, who survives.

Don worked for RCA Corp., Ventron Electronics. In 1973 he went to work for Dresser-Rand in Olean, NY and retired in 2002. 

Don, N3ELI, was a member of St. Bernard Church, the McKean County Amateur Radio Club where he was the Trustee of the Clubs Call W3VV for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Kane Amateur Radio Operators Club.

Kevin M. Wyman, 70, of Bradford, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at UPMC Hamot, in Erie.

Born January 21, 1953, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Peggy (De Graff) Wyman.

Kevin was a 1971 graduate of Clarence High School in Clarence NY.

On July 23, 1976, at St. Bernard Church, he married Rosanne (Peroginelli) Wyman, who survives him along with his two children.

Kevin moved to Bradford after graduation and began working at Gallenkamp’s Shoe Store, where he met his future wife, Rosanne. He later worked at Bovairds and Glendorn, working in maintenance and later he worked security at Bradford Hospital. In retirement he worked part-time at Worth W. Smith.

Kevin enjoyed deer hunting and being outdoors, with an avid love of Harley motorcycles. He was a great provider to his family and will be remembered as a loving and dedicated grandfather to his three granddaughters.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ruth Ann Girlando (née Matteson) passed peacefully at Kobacker House on October 6. 

She was born to Anabelle and Horace Newton (“Newt”) Matteson of Long Island, New York, in 1938, the summer of the Great New England Hurricane, later known as the Long Island Express.  Ruth attended Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, graduating in 1960.  In 1962, she moved to Columbus and worked as a medical secretary, retiring in 1990.

Kevin Allen Kohn, 67, of Port Allegany, PA, a former longtime resident of Smethport, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport after a long illness.

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.