The Building Construction Occupations program at Seneca Highlands CTC nominates Joshua Hungiville as the student of the week. Josh is a 3rd year senior and has proven his content knowledge in the classroom and practical hands-on skills in the shop. He continues to challenge himself and has a good eye for detail.
Joshua attends Smethport high school. He lives at home with his parents Lenny and Megan Hungiville and also his younger sister and brothers, Elizabeth, Zach, and Wyatt. Joshua will either be seeking employment in the workforce or going on to a trade school.
This morning at 06:04 am we were dispatched along with MTS Ambulance and Almond Fire for a reported MVA near MM 117 West bound, vehicle into the woods. Angelica responded with 50, 2, 6, and 7. Upon our arrival we found one occupant still in the vehicle who was evaluated by EMS and refused transport to the hospital. We were back in service an hour later.
Dolores “Dee” Crosby Burlingame, 94, of Route 120, Emporium, PA passed away at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA on Sunday morning (December 11, 2022).
She was born May 1, 1928 in Youngsville, PA a daughter of the late Ivan and Rachel Coleman Crosby. On October 12, 1947 in Emporium she married the late Leo Wiliam “Bill” Burlingame.
As a child, Dolores lived in several places such as Pittsfield, Youngsville, Driftwood, Canisteo New York, with various family members as her father sought work due to the depression. She was the flower girl for her father and new stepmother Lillian Nordberg, and came to live with them in Emporium when she was 12 years old. Dee graduated from Emporium High School in 1946.
Dee worked at the Chat & Chew Restaurant, at Sylvania on the production line, and later owned Dee’s General Store in Truman for over 25 years.
Dee would describe herself as a helper as a foster parent, the neighborhood mom, election board worker, 4-H leader, Cub Scout Den mother, Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader. She and her husband Bill encouraged and supported all six children in every activity and interest they pursued, including rescuing all types of wildlife. Their home became the community center for all the Truman children. Dee’s store was known as the meeting place for all folks young and old where the coffee was always hot.
Dee was a member of the Truman Community Church, Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, and later the Methodist Church on Moore Hill. She held several offices in the Democratic party until recently changing to non-affiliation. She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Youngsville. She and husband Bill along with some of their kids enjoyed dancing and were members of the Alleycats square dance group for many years. She supported the Cameron County Ambulance and Fire Department, the Arbor Day Foundation, the Worldwide and National Wildlife Foundations.
She is survived by a five sons, Rod Burlingame (Jeanie), Reynoldsville; Dave Burlingame, Emporium; John “Greg” Burlingame (Cassie), Emporium; Les Burlingame (Janie), DuBois; Scott Burlingame (Nicky), Weedville; one daughter, Raeanne Burlingame, Emporium; 20 Grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Michael Lutheran; daughter-in-law, Vicky (Emery) Burlingame; two brothers, Lynn and Harlow Crosby; stepmother Lillian; half sister, Diane Kuchenbecker; 3 half brothers, Gary, Allan, and Paul Crosby.
There will be No Visitation at Dee’s request, but rather remember that “My celebration of life was my 90th birthday party when I saw so many of my friends and family having fun with me and Mickey Mouse who is 14 days younger than me.” A gathering of friends and family will be at the Moore Hill Church in May, followed by burial in the Sanford Cemetery, Truman
If desired, Memorials may be made to the Moore Hill Church to support the Coats for Kids project, the Shoebox Project, and other needs of the church.
Florence N. “Nancy” Shuey, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys and formerly of Silver Creek Terrace and First Avenue, Johnsonburg, died early Sunday morning, December 11, 2022 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.
She was born on January 2, 1931 in Johnsonburg, a daughter to the late Joseph J. and Veronica Dworsky Zelechoski. On October 7, 1953 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, she married William T. “Bill” Shuey. He preceded him in death on October 15, 1996.
A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, Nancy was a 1949 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church and the Johnsonburg Senior Center. She had recently traveled the Middle East and Europe visiting Kuwait, Lebanon and Poland as well as other countries. She loved spending time with her family and her many grand and great-grandchildren. Nancy loved to play cards and make visits to the casino.
Nancy enjoyed being a homemaker, and had worked at many local grocery and neighborhood stores over the years including Deibler’s in Wilcox, “The Polish Store”, Notarianni’s, the Comet and Nelson’s.
Nancy is survived by her children; William J. Shuey and his wife Donna of Johnsonburg, Joseph T. Shuey of Johnstown, Janet, Mrs. Andrew Redmond of Ridgway and Diane, Mrs. Bart Szymanski of Rasselas. Nancy is the grandmother of Carrie, Jamie, Sara, Ginny, Kelly, Jenna, Katie, Andrea, Alex, Robert, Adam, John, Billy, Matthew and Michael and 30 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in-law Erma Zelechoski.
In addition to her parents and husband, Nancy is predeceased by a great-grandson Nathan Singer, brothers; Edward, Stanley, Steven and Robert Zelechoski and sisters; Mary Ann Stewart and Agnes Zelechoski.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Florence N. “Nancy” Shuey will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Wednesday December 14, 2022 at 10 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as Celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg.
Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, Pa on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM.
If desired, memorial contributions should be made in her honor to the Johnsonburg Senior Center, 430 Center St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845.
Lee E. Gausman, 79, died December 8, 2022, at UPMC Hamot after suffering a massive stroke. He was born on February 22, 1943 in Kane to the late Francis and Mary Gausman. On June 7, 1969, he married Nancy Jean Smith, who survives.
Lee was a 1961 graduate of Kane High and grew up working alongside his father as a mechanic at Gausman’s Garage. He developed an interest in welding and was largely a self-taught fabricator. Lee eventually took over the garage and grew his fabricating business, working mostly on log trucks. He was also a beloved school bus contractor and driver for many years. A jack-of-all trades, Lee could fabricate most anything and fix almost everything. He had many fond memories of the friends he made over the years at the garage,
An avid outdoorsman, Lee enjoyed hunting, bench-rest shooting, and fishing on Chautauqua Lake. He spent much of his time in the summer at his cottage on Loomis Bay. In his later years, Lee and Nancy spent winters near South Padre Island, Texas, where they enjoyed the nice weather and time with their dogs. He was a life-long member of St. Callistus Church and the Kane Fish and Game Club. Lee was a kind and generous man and well-respected in the Kane community.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Roger (Emily) Gausman of Warren, David (Shelly Timpano) Gausman of Kane, and a daughter, Mary (Bert Cleer) Gausman, also of Kane. He has five grandchildren: Jack Jones, Noah Gausman, Kallee Gausman, Aaron Gausman, and Andy Gausman. He also has two step-grandchildren, Seth Woolcock of State College and Austin Woolcock of Curwensville. He also has a surviving stepbrother, Jim Mague.
In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by a stepbrother, Robert Mague of Kane.
Viewings will be held on Tuesday, December 13 from 2 – 4 PM and 7 – 9 PM at the Cummings Funeral Home, Greeves Street in Kane. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Callistus on Wednesday, December 14 at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Philip Pinczewski and the Rev. William O’Brien, as celebrants. Interment will follow in St. Callistus Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Kane Fish and Game Club, P.O. Box 621, Kane, PA 16735 or the McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Ave., Bradford, PA 16701.
Donna Marie Dugener, age 78, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home in Muskegon.
She was born in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania on April 8, 1944 to Theodore and Naomi (Ryan) Klawuhn. Donna was married to Thomas Dugener for 13 years prior to his death in 2017.
She was employed as the store manager for the Admiral Petroleum Co. in Whitehall for 11 years prior to her retirement.
Donna enjoyed trips to the casino, watching crime shows, had a strong faith, and loved God.
She is survived by five children, Marie Nunley of Oklahoma, Phillip (Jill) Green Jr. of Kane, PA, Carla (Leon) Sherwood of Smethport, PA, Elaine (Jeff) Ostrander of Port Allegany, PA, and Henry (Cheryl) Kephart of Michigan; 5 stepchildren; and many grandchildren.
According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
Arrangements by The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 737 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI 494442.
Penn College has scheduled three clock-hour Practical Nursing Programs for 2023 – two full-time programs in Wellsboro and Coudersport, and a part-time program in Wellsboro only. The first full-time program will start March 14, 2023, and the second full-time program begins September 11, 2023. Students will graduate approximately one year from the start of the program. The part-time program, offered only in Wellsboro, begins June 8, 2023, and students will graduate twenty-two months later.
Qualified nursing instructors provide classroom instruction in theory and nursing skills. Affiliation with UPMC allows for clinical experiences at UPMC Wellsboro and UPMC Cole. Other local healthcare affiliates are also utilized. Graduates earn a certificate in Practical Nursing and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam for licensure (LPN). Graduates find jobs in hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, private homes, physician offices, and other health-related offices.
To acquaint prospective students with the course, an Information Session is scheduled on Monday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Penn College/Wellsboro, 22 Walnut Street. The session will also be available live via Zoom at the Education Council’s Coudersport office at 5 Water Street. Learn how this Practical Nursing Program can help give you a great career boost! Registration is required. For more information, or to register for the Information Sessions, call Marie Van Ess at (570) 724-7703.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/09/2022 to STL RESOURCES LLC in Gallagher Twp, Clinton county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days.
Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 12/09/2022 to STL RESOURCES LLC in Gallagher Twp, Clinton county. 78a86 – CASING AND CEMENTING – DEFECTIVE CASING OR CEMENTING – Operator failed to report defect in a well that has defective, insufficient or improperly cemented casing to the Department within 24 hours of discovery. Operator failed to correct defect or failed to submit a plan to correct the defect for approval by the Department within 30 days.
Wellsville Police arrested Andrew A. Prentice, age 39 of Wellsville, charging him with Petit Larceny. The charge stems from an incident that took place on Park Avenue on December 4th. Prentice was also arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued by the Wellsville Village Court for failure to appear in Court on a previous Petit Larceny charge.
Prentice was processed and arraigned before Town of Wellsville Justice Graves. Prentice was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $5,000.00 cash bail or $10,000.00 property bond or $20,000.00 partially secured bond. Prentice is due to appear in Wellsville Village Court on January 3rd at 4:30 pm.
On December 11, at 10:56 Pm. Coudersport Fire and ambulance were dispatched to Rt. 49 East near Mahaleys for a one vehicle rollover crash with entrapment. Coudersport has been recalled and Ulysses is responding. The Patient is self extricated with no injuries
Harold A. “Whitey” Pistner, 81, of West Theresia Road, St. Marys, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Pinecrest Manor.
He was born on May 16, 1941 in St. Marys, PA, a son of the late Harold C. and Martha M. Keller Pistner.
On October 9, 1963, at St. Boniface Church, he married Carolyn Young Pistner, who preceded him in death on March 25, 2016. Together they shared more than 52 years of marriage.
Whitey was a lifelong resident of the area and retired from the family owned and operated business, St. Marys Box Company. He loved nothing more than taking a ride around the county, often stopping to visit his kids after work. He also loved his Sheltie dogs, Lady and Hazel.
He is survived by 3 children; Nancy (Keith Wehler) Pistner of St. Marys, Daniel (Missy) Pistner of St. Marys, and Timothy (Christine) Pistner of Kersey; by six grandchildren; Allison (Kyle), Courteney, Kendra (Paul), Mitchell (Kristina) Kyle, and Zachary and by two great-grandchildren; Kameron and Kya. He is also survived by four siblings; Margaret “Peg” Pistner of Bradford, William (Millie) Pistner of St. Marys, Thomas Pistner of St. Marys, and Steve (Tina) Pistner of Kersey, as well as by numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service for Harold A. “Whitey” Pistner will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lynch-Green Funeral Home.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com
At 7:22 PM on Sunday, Cuba & Friendship Fire Depts. have been called to 5310 Maple Lane in Cuba for a possible chimney fire. Westons Mills requested to send pumper. Hinsdale to standby.
At 7:09 PM on Sunday, Ulysses & Harrison Fire & EMS dispatched to crash at 726 South Main Street in Ulysses with confinement. Report 2 occupants. Vehicle in ditch off roadway.
At 6:32 PM on Sunday, Portville was requested to send their air truck to the scene of a structure fire at 208 West Green Street in the City of Olean. Other area units have been dispatched for stand by at Olean’s Fire Stations.
Kevin and Patty Dusenbury, of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are grateful for the extreme generosity of many donors to their Gift of Memory program. Toys and gifts were delivered to the Christmas House in Coudersport, marking the 22nd year of the program.
Delivering the toys were Kevin and Patty and the Klesa family, who have graciously embraced the Gift of Memory program to honor their son and brother, Jon, having themselves brought 335 gifts and toys donated by their family and friends this year.
Dusenbury said, “We have donors from the first year that continue to donate and new donors every year. We had several donors who contributed very generous amounts of monies which allowed us to shop for specific needs to purchase items for the older children”.
Dusenbury, who is the owner and funeral director of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home in Shinglehouse and the Potter County Coroner stated, “we are once again amazed by the generosity of so many people. As we have done the last two years, we started collecting gifts early at the request of the Christmas House. We truly THANK each person who donated, assuring that many less fortunate individuals and families will have a brighter and happier Christmas. We wish everyone a beautiful, blessed and very Merry Christmas.”
Pictured with this year’s gifts are the Klesa family, volunteers from the Christmas House, and Kevin and Patty Dusenbury.
The following donated toys and gifts in memory of their loved ones:
In memory of Cindy Siebert and Heather Siebert Baker from Bonnie and Gary Bachand
In memory of Dave Brabham and Edwin and Virginia Sturdevant from the Bev Brabham family
In memory of Kay and John Press and Jean and Grant Wisel from John Press
In memory of Thomas and Gertrude Traska and Barbara Adams from Tami and Larry Adams
In memory of Russ Baker from Penny Baker and family
In memory of Gerald Sekoll from the Sekoll’s and Hackett’s
In memory of loved ones from Kevin Jr. and Nicole Dusenbury
In memory of Douglas Perry, Juanita Perry, Kenneth Perry, Myra Bledsoe and Harold Bledsoe from Paul and Pat Perry
In memory of Larry Bump and Keith Pratt from Deb Hadden
In memory of Theo Dickerson from the Dickerson Family
In memory of Heather Siebert Baker from Sandy Walmer
In memory of Cindy Siebert from Sandy Walmer
In memory of Janet Hoock and Brad Mason from Wayne and Brenda Varga
In memory of Clyde Eck, Jr. from Tina Rader
In memory of Clyde Eck, Jr. from Louise Setzer
In memory of Grace Peterson from Thomas Duell
In memory of Don Rader from Tina Rader
In memory of Robin Murray from Linda Skiver
In memory of Chuck Harris from Tina Harris
In memory of our loved ones we lost from Pam and Keith Learn
In memory of Arthur and Beulah Haynes and Rich and Yvonne Milliken from the Milliken Families
In memory of Laura and Bob Brewer from the Brewer Family
In memory of Jeannette Gross from Penny Thomas
In memory of Jeannette Gross from Jessica Rohrer
In memory of PeeWee Phillips from the Phillips Family
In memory of Richard Durst from Judy Durst and Family
In memory of Doug and Deloris Evingham from Jane, Connie, Kayle and Rubi Perkins
In memory of departed loved ones from Roger and Dee Prince
In memory of Bob and Betty Barger, Pat Raven, Bernice and Manford Dusenbury, and Jim and Gloria Taylor from Kathryn, Rob, Brody, and Gwynne Barger
In memory of Freda Reed from the Reed Family
In memory of Sandra Goodenough from the Goodenough Family
In memory of Larry Bump and Ann Meacham from Pat Clark
In memory of Mel Rathbun from Grandkids and Great-grandkids
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation for Mr. William Robert “Billy” Dickerson, 36, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Shinglehouse, Pa., from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, Pa., where a celebration of Billy’s life will follow at 7pm.
Billy’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, Pa.
Mary J. Carr, 55, of East Main Street, Bradford, PA passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Olean General Hospital.
Born March 12, 1967, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late James Leland and Sandra L. (Sweet) Carr.
Mary attended Bradford Schools.
She was formerly employed as a housekeeper for local area families, but more recently was a homemaker.
Mary enjoyed playing the lottery, bingo, but most of all spending time with her family and her pets.
Surviving is her companion of more than 25 years, Rick L. Pope, one daughter, Danielle Reed, of Bradford, one step-daughter Krissy Campbell, one stepson, Mike Pope, nine grandchildren, Allie Burton, Taylor and Nikolas Kline, Catilin, Mike and James Pope. Christopher Campbell, Brittney and Jacob Quick, one sister, Janice Hulings, of Bradford, two brothers, James Carr, of Henretta NY, and Glenn Carr, of Bradford, and many nieces, nephews, aunt, uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Joseph Carr, one niece, Kristen Regal, and one nephew, Ralph Carr, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Friends will be invited to attend a Celebration of Life for Mary at a later date to be announced. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to CARE for Children, PO Box 616, Bradford, PA 16701 or the SPCA.
Sharon L. Armstrong, 66, of Bradford, PA unexpectedly passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at her residence.
Born August 31, 1956, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Helen (Hopkins) Oleksa. She was a 1974 graduate of Limestone High School.
On September 12, 1981, in Limestone, NY at St. Patrick’s Church, she married Jeff P. Armstrong.
Sharon was a dedicated employee at W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery for nearly 45 years. She took great pride in her contribution to the quality production of USA made pocket knives. Her favorite pocket knife was the Copperhead. She retired earlier this year.
Sharon was an avid gardener. She enjoyed spending her free time working endlessly on her landscape beds, planting and transplanting her shrubs and flower gardens to get them just how she wanted them. During this first year of her retirement, she expanded her vegetable garden and flower gardens, with plans for more landscape bed additions this coming summer. Sharon was a skilled and independent craftswoman, who built and updated many parts of her house completely by herself. She had a knack for arts and crafts projects and created many beautiful wreaths and various decorations for friends and family. Sharon was also a talented seamstress, sewing one-of-a-kind dresses and costumes for her daughters and grandchildren. She knitted several detailed blankets for her daughters and grandchildren. The greatest joys of her life started nearly 15 years ago, when she was promoted from mom to Gramma. She devoted her life to her daughters and grandchildren. She always chose to forgo her own comforts and needs so that her daughters and grandchildren had everything and more than they needed in life.
Surviving are two daughters, Stacie (Bill McCann) Carey, and Allison (Fred) Armstrong-Graham, both of Bradford, four grandchildren, Kamden James Carey, Raiden Westlake, Maliya Graham, and Etta May McCann, one sister, Deborah C. (John) Bigler, of Bradford, one brother, John S. (Melissa) Oleksa, of Greenville, SC and several nieces and nephews.
Sharon was proceeded in death by both her parents, one granddaughter, Aleksa Aylene Carey and her former spouse, Jeff P. Armstrong.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday December 14, 2022, from 4 pm to 7 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main Street, where funeral services will be held at 7 pm with Fr. Jim Gutting, of St. Bernard Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to Kids and Cancer Benefit Run, PO Box 1299, Bradford, PA, or CARE for Children, 723 East Main St., PO Box 616, Bradford PA.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
William J McCormack, 79, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, of Bradford, PA passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2022.
Born December 12, 1942, in Bradford, he was the son of the late Harold and Nellie (Zook) McCormack.
Bill was a 1960 graduate of St. Bernard High School and attended the Erie School of Business.
On June 20, 1964, in Our Mother of Perpetual Help, he married Joan A Pantuso, who survives.
Bill started his career working as a Prudential insurance agent and then was hired in 1969 as a firefighter for the city of Bradford. He worked there for 38 years progressing from fire fighter to Captain and finally elevating to the position of Chief, which he held for 10 years until his retirement. He was instrumental in bringing paramedics to the department which provided advanced life support to the city. As Chief, Bill was determined to keep the department modernized with the most up to date equipment, technology, and additional training for each firefighter to increase their safety. He owned and operated the New Method Manufacturing Company and in 1984 created the McCormack Ambulance Service, which provided transportation services to the citizens of Bradford.
After retirement Bill and his wife Joan loved to travel to spend time with their kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Bill also loved to hunt and fish and spend his spare time enjoying the outdoors. He was always there to support his family and friends or anyone who needed a helping hand. He was never shy about telling you a story, and his verbal directions were always very creative. Bill was also an active member of the Rambler association as their Treasurer.
Surviving in addition to his wife Joan of 58 years, is one daughter, Colleen (Thomas) Frigo of Bradford, three sons, Michael (Mary Jane) McCormack of Georgetown TX, Thomas (Celeste) McCormack of Las Vegas NV, Scott (Tracy) McCormack of Heath TX, seven grandchildren, Emily (Chris) Berger of Grand Prairie TX, Matthew (Abby) McCormack of Austin TX, Adam (Taylor) McCormack of Rockwall TX, Maddy McCormack of Las Vegas NV, Megan McCormack (Dustin Mastin) of Reno NV, Joey Frigo of Bradford, and Mia McCormack of Las Vegas NV, along with five great grandkids Emma and Mallory McCormack, Ryan and Jacob Berger and Emery Mastin.
Family will receive friends on Thursday December 15, 2022, from 4 pm to 7 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main Street. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10:00 am in St. Bernard Church, with Rev. John Jacquel, Pastor as Celebrant. Emtombment will follow in St. Bernard Mausoleum.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested a donation to St. Bernard Church, the American Cancer Society, or a charity of your choosing.
Deborah “Debbie” Rickerson Ames, 70, of Warren, PA passed away on Friday December 9, 2022, in AHN, St Vincent’s Hospital, Erie, PA.
She was born in Warren, PA on April 26, 1952, the daughter of the late Robert A. and Mary Elizabeth Andersen Rickerson. Debbie was a graduate of Warren High School Class of 1970. On August 4, 1973, she married the love of her life, Mr. Craig Ames in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Warren, and they spent 50 years together. Debbie was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Warren. She was employed for many years as a Deputy Registrar for the PA Department of Vital Statistics.
Debbie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially around the holidays, she enjoyed journaling, flowers, and had a love for shopping.
She is survived by her loving husband, Craig R. Ames of Warren, four children Jason C. Ames, of Seattle, WA, Christina Ames Caplan and husband Brian of Denver, CO, Alexis D. Ames of Denver, CO, and Jayden E. Ames and her boyfriend Carter Borland, of Warren; seven grandchildren; two sisters Lisa Grinnell and husband Gregg, and Tina Rickerson all of Tiona, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by two brothers Charles Rickerson and Robert C. “Fluff” Rickerson.
Friends may call the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., 304 East St. Warren, PA on Tuesday December 13, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday December 14, 2022, at 12:00 pm in the funeral home with the Rev. Jeffrey Ewing, officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Warren, PA.
Those wishing to place memorials may do so through St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 Pleasant Dr., Warren, PA 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
