St. Marys Area United Way Awards Grant
George Simbeck, Jake Lenze, Jim Ryan, United Way Vice-President; Steve Bauer, Bill Goetz, Becky Piccolo, United Way; Jim Sharrow, Doug Bauer, United Way Payroll Program Chair; Ken Weidow, Tom Kerchinski, Jeff Smith, Fire Department President; Bill Kraus, Fire Department Chief; Richard Gravazzi, Mike Goetz, and Jason Gabler, United Way Corporate Campaign Chair
Elk County- United Way board members presented a $4,610 grant award to the Crystal Fire Department. The Fire Department applied for the funding to purchase carbon fiber air bottles and facepieces.
The Crystal Fire Department is an all-volunteer department protecting the citizens of the City of St. Marys, PA. Bill Kraus, Fire Chief is accepting the check on behalf of the fire department along with other volunteer firefighters. The department reports having 90 active volunteer firefighters.
Causer’s Office at Potter County Fair
COUDERSPORT – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will offer information about a variety of state programs and services during this year’s Potter County Fair.
“I encourage anyone with questions or concerns about state government to come by and see us at the fair, or simply stop by to say ‘hello,’” Causer said.
Causer’s table will be staffed in the evenings from Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4. The table will include state maps, as well as brochures and booklets on state programs and services.
People are also welcome to contact Causer’s full-time offices in Bradford (78 Main St., 1st floor; telephone 814-362-4400); Coudersport (107 S. Main St., Room 1; telephone 814-274-9769); and Kane (55 Fraley St.; telephone 814-837-0880); or by going online at RepCauser.com or Facebook.com/RepCauser.
Francisca Carrio, 94, of 3979 Little John Drive, York, formerly of Bradford, PA.
Francisca Carrio, 94, of 3979 Little John Drive, York, formerly of Bradford, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Rivers Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Harrisburg.
Born on January 8, 1929, in Ondara, Spain, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Josephine (Crappio) Domenech.
On November 25, 1954, in Spain, she married Juan G. Carrio who preceded her in death on March 20, 2009.
During her time in Bradford, she held various jobs, including being employed at Case Cutlery, where her husband also worked.
After moving to York in 2003, she volunteered at the White Rose Senior Center for 10 years. She assisted in preparing and serving breakfast three days a week and was very proud of the fact that she was elected as “Homecoming Queen”. Francisca was a “people person” who loved nothing more than talking with someone.
Surviving are two sons, Jose (Dawn Emerick) Carrio, of York, Juan (Nadia) Carrio, of Baltimore, MD, two sisters Juanita DelVecchio, of New Jersey, Rosita McAndrew, of Pittsburgh, and one brother, Juan (Terese) Domenech, of Baltimore, MD, one grandson, David (April) Carrio, one granddaughter, Christine (Gary) Urbach, and one great grandchild, Blake Carrio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan, her brothers Luis and Antonio Domenech, her sisters Mary Roig and Josefa Bisquert, her sister-in-law Teresa Domenech, and brothers-in-law Jose Bisquert, Juan Roig, Anthony DelVecchio, and Michael McAndrew.
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 6 to 8 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Avenue, Bradford, where a prayers service will be held on Saturday at 9:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Bernard Catholic Church. Committal services and entombment will follow in St Bernard Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
Shane E. Sampson, 60, of 1390 Olean Portville Road, Olean, NY, formerly of Bradford, PA
Shane E. Sampson, 60, of 1390 Olean Portville Road, Olean, NY, formerly of Bradford, PA passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, at Bradford Manor.
Born May 8, 1963, in Bradford, he was a son of the late William C. and Patricia (Edsall) Sampson. He was a 1981 graduate of Bradford High School
Port Allegany Graduates Get Scholarships
Isaac Fessenden and Chloe Cramer, both 2023 graduates of Port Allegany High School, were presented with the June Dunn Memorial Scholarships awarded through the Port Allegany Women’s Club.
The presentation was made during a recent Concert on the Town Square hosted by PAWC. June Dunn was a long-time music educator at Port Allegany High School. The first scholarship was awarded to Maria Mantz, Class of 2000.
Isaac will be attending Mansfield University and majoring in Music Technology.
Chloe will be attending Ithaca College and majoring in Music Education.
Ronald E. Dixon, 77, of Gowanda, NY
Ronald E. Dixon, 77, of Gowanda, NY, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Roswell Park Hospital, in Buffalo.
Ronald was born in Bradford, on March 5, 1946, a son of the late Glenn and Erma (Booth) Dixon.
He was a graduate from Bradford Area High School. On March 26, 1964 he enlisted in the United States Marines and served until his honorable discharge on March 20, 1968.
On August 27, 1971, in Four Square Gospel Church, he married Josephine (Hedlund) Dixon who passed away January 1, 1993.
Break The Chains Festival in Port Allegany This Friday & Saturday
Break The Chains 7th Annual Festival this weekend, July 28th and 29th. 11am-10pm on the town square in Port Allegany.
Live music, public speakers and entertainment all day. Free activities for the kids. Craft, product, and food vendors. Basket raffle, t-shirt sales, 50/50 and more.
Saturday morning will be the BTC Race to Freedom. Registration is 7:30-8:30am and race begins at 9:00am at the Port Allegany CMA church.
BTC community worship service will be held at 10am on the Port Allegany Town Square. All information can be found on our website www.breakthechainscoalition.com Contact us at breakthechainsfestival@gmail.com with any questions.
Cole Manor to Host Open House
Coudersport, Pa., July 27, 2023 – Cole Manor, part of UPMC Senior Communities, 101 E. Maple St., Coudersport, is hosting an open house on Saturday, August 19, from noon to 4 p.m.
The cookout style event will be held at the facility’s new pavilion with food, drinks, and an opportunity to meet with Chrissy Tingley, administrator of Cole Manor, to learn more about the personal care services that are offered.
For more information, call 814-274-7677.
Linda Whiteman Shick, 62, of Olean, N.Y., formerly of Bradford, PA
Linda Whiteman Shick, 62, of Olean, N.Y., formerly of Bradford, PA died Tuesday July 25, 2023, in Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y.
Born May 27, 1961, she was the ninth child and first daughter of Donald J. and Shirley Stroup Whiteman Sr. On April 1, 1995, at the Bolivar Drive Baptist Church, she married Dennis Shick, who died April 8, 2015.
Linda had worked for many years at the former Howard Johnson Hotel in Bradford, and then at Bradford Regional Medical Center in housekeeping services.
Martha Cady Palumbo, 75, of 30 Parkview Ave in Bradford, PA
Martha Cady Palumbo, 75, of 30 Parkview Ave in Bradford, PA passed July 25, 2023, after a two-year extended illness.
Born Martha “Marty” Cady, on July 12, 1948, in Jamestown, NY, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Jeanette (Wiggers) Cady. She grew up in North Clymer NY but lived most of her adult life in McKean County, many of those years in Bradford and Eldred.
Marty graduated from Clymer Central School, in 1967, where she was a cheerleader and was the Betty Crocker Award Winner during her senior year. She attended Jamestown Business College, Jamestown Community College, SUNY Geneseo, and graduate school at Clarion State College. She was an accomplished Speech Therapist for 35 years at the Seneca Intermediate Unit 9 and worked mostly in the Otto-Eldred and Oswayo Valley School Districts.
Richard Joseph “D.D.” Darrin, 75, of Coudersport, PA
Richard Joseph “D.D.” Darrin, 75, of Coudersport, PA passed away on July 26, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Dick was born on August 1, 1947, in Coudersport, the son of the late Elwood “Cy” and Beverly “Eloise” (Lowe) Darrin. He married the former Valerie M. Karhan on July 2, 2006, and has celebrated 17 years of marriage.
Dick was a graduate of Coudersport High School, Class of 1966 and was a Marine veteran, serving in Vietnam in the 1st Division during the Tet Offensive. Dick was a long-haul truck driver for 36 years.
Paula J. Miller of 7870 Messer Hill, Bolivar, NY
Paula J. Miller of 7870 Messer Hill, Bolivar, NY passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Paula was born on January 19, 1968 in Allegany and was the daughter of O.G. and Beatrice Brehn Robertson.
Jan M. Knisely, 49, of Fredericktown, Pa
Jan M. Knisely, 49, of Fredericktown, Pa, passed away unexpectedly Monday (July 24) at UPMC-Kane. Born Oct. 24, 1973, in Washington, PA, he is the son of William and Susan (Hermann) Knisely.
Jan loved spending time at his camp with special friends outside of Kane.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Lauren Knisely of Washington; two brothers, William and Christopher (Elizabeth) Knisely niece Sarah (Troy) Frazier; all of Washington, Pa an aunt, Diane (Bill) Evans of Wakeman, OH and several cousins.
He is proceeded in death by grandparent Laura and William Knisely and Lena and Herbert Hermann. Also and aunt, Linda Glasser.
Memorial contributions can be made to a trust fund that will be set up at a later date for his daughter, Lauren.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Ischua Woman Had Bench Warrant in Cuba
Cuba Police Department
On July 26th, 2023 at approximately 4:09 PM, Cuba Police arrested Christal L. Skinner (49) of Ischua. Skinner was arrested on an active bench warrant issued from the Cuba Town Court. Skinner was processed and released to appear at a later date. Skinner is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of Law.
TUITION COST TO REMAIN SAME FOR 2023-24 AT PITT-BRADFORD
BRADFORD, Pa. – Students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will not see their tuition increase for the 2023-24 academic year.
The University of Pittsburgh made the announcement Wednesday following a vote by its Board of Trustees that approved the university’s budget and set tuition rates at all five Pitt campuses.
While Pitt did increase tuition for in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students at its Pittsburgh campus, tuition at the regional campuses will remain the same.
