Onalee R. Thurst, of 2575 Route 305, Cuba, , NY passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at Olean General Hospital.
Born June 8, 1948, in Hornell, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Doris Welch Crum. She married Martin Thurst, who predeceased her.
Onalee was a waitress for many years at Spring Hill Restaurant and later she worked as a prep cook for Spragues.
She was a longtime member of Clarksville Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary and enjoyed crossword puzzles in her free time.
Onalee is survived by her mom, of Shinglehouse, Pa.; three children, Christina Foster of Cuba, Marcina Thurst of Cuba and Shane (Stefanie) Thurst of Olean; three grandchildren, Marrissa (Scott) Millea, Juliann Foster and Cameron Thurst; four great-grandchildren, Colton Millea, Guinevere Millea, Spencer Foster-Cook and Avalynn Moore; one sister, Rhonda Sheppard; three brothers, Tom (Carol) Crum, Doug (Donna) Crum and Merle (Darlene) Crum; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her dad; and one brother, Wayne “Skip” Crum.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Memorials, if desired, may be made at any Community Bank to the Town of Clarksville Playground Fund, “Play it Forward.”
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 51 S. Main St., Portville.
The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library is excited to introduce the Cameron County Jigsaw Puzzle Swap. The Library invites area residents to come to the library on the first Saturday of each month, beginning December 3, 2022, for a puzzle swap from 12-2pm each month.
Bring your puzzles to trade with other puzzle lovers in the community. Any puzzles with missing pieces MUST be clearly marked with the number missing.
If you’re new to puzzles, the library has some to get you started.
No registration needed!
For questions or more details, contact Library staff at 814-486-8011.
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and C&N Bank teaming up to encourage you to spend a week shopping in Cameron County. From Shop Small Saturday through Christmas in the Wilds spend $100 and you can win Chamber Bucks. Each time you purchase a gift, tool, eat at a restaurant, fill your tank with fuel, service your vehicle have your paper stamped. Fill it and bring it to the chamber to be entered in the drawing. You may fill more than one paper.
“Studies show money spent at local businesses stay in the local community. It allows businesses to hire employees, or make donations to community causes,” says Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tina Solak. Instead of just one day of shopping local, the chamber wanted to encourage people to shop local for the entire week and tally the money that stays in Cameron County.
C&N Bank is providing $300.00 in chamber buck gift certificates. Entry forms are available in person at businesses or electronically by contacting the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce at 814-486-4314.
Cameron County Chamber of Commerce along with its members ready to #DeckoutCameronCounty this Christmas season. The 40+ foot tree donated by Charles & Marlene Zimmer will arrive at the site of the former Dolan Hotel lot in center of Emporium Saturday Novemberr 19. Motorists are asked to be alert Saturday morning as the transportation of the tree will fill Routes 155, 120 and East Fourth Street. Parking will be limited in downtown Emporium Saturday morning. Cutting is to begin at 10am by Smoker Logging at the property in the area of Route 155 and Four Mile. Everyone is invited downtown while the lights are strung.
During the week leading to Thanksgiving Flowers N Things will decorate the eight flowerpots on Fourth Street along with the baskets topping the poles which had housed parking meters.
#ShopSmall Saturday has been expanded to include an entire week. C&N Bank has donated $300 in chamber bucks. Shoppers are encouraged to spend $100 during the week November 26 through December 3. They bring the completed paper to the chamber, and they are entered into a drawing for the chamber bucks. The drawing will be Saturday December 3 during Christmas in the Wilds festivities. The Emporium Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host a craft show and spaghetti dinner on Saturday November 26.
Friday December 2 kicks off Christmas in the Wilds. An outdoor movie will be hosted by the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce. The movie begins at 5pm. More than 15 floats will light the parade route on East Fourth Steet to West Fourth Street and end on Woodland Avenue. The parade steps off at 7pm. Smoker Logging and Flowers N Things sponsoring the parade with prizes to the best float in the following categories: Family, organization, and business. Following the parade the 40+ tall Christmas tree will be lit by Santa.
Saturday begins with breakfast with Santa hosted by the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. The $5 cost will be waived for children under the age of 3. Santa will be available for pictures and give children a treat. Santa is relying on his elves from Seneca Resources to bring his reindeer to Saturday’s event. A Christmas Time will open its doors for the first time this season Saturday afternoon. At the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce drawings will be held for #shopsmall gift certificates and the basket fundraiser by the Cameron County Quarterback Club.
Sunday pet owners are encouraged to bring their 4-legged family members for pet pictures with Santa to A Christmas Time located at Sarah Jane’s. The event begins at 2pm.
Christmas events continue at Sarah Jane’s A Christmas Time each weekend through December 17. Two paint & sips will be held along with a visit from the library elf on December 9 at 6pm.
Brochures outlining all the events can be picked up at Cameron County businesses or by calling the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce.
Rex Ranger HACKETT, 73, of Scio, NY, died Friday, November 11, 2022 in Canandaigua VA Medical Center.
Born August 12, 1949, in Olean, he was the son of Stanley and Bernice Singer Hackett.
A Vietnam Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army from 1967 – 1970.
Rex was employed as a security guard by Clow Valve Foundry in Oskaloosa, IA.
Surviving are: a brother, Stanley Singer of Caneadea; nieces, Rebecca Hackett of NC, Brenda Singer of KY, and Laurie Greeson of Little Genesee; and several cousins including, James R. (Lynda) Stuck of Bolivar and Ken (Carol) Stonemetz of Houghton.
He was predeceased by a brother, Randol E. Hackett.
A graveside service and military rites will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, November 18, 2022 in Bath National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to any veteran’s service organization.
Arrangements are entrusted to OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
Sara R. “Sally” Burkett, 91, of Derrick City, PA peacefully passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
She was born on June 15, 1931in Bradford, a daughter of the late A.O. and Elinor Meachem Alexander.
She was a 1949 graduate of the Bradford Senior High School.
On April 3, 1954 in Reno, NV; she married Howard R. Burkett who preceded her in death on July 11, 2012.
Sally was a proud wife of an Air Force officer who loved taking care of her family and baking; she was especially famous for making her peanut butter cookies.
She is survived by one daughter, Susan D. (Dr. David) Godfrey of Bradford; two sons, Howard R. (Julie) Burkett of Brackney and Jeffrey O. (Nancy) Burkett of Hallstead; one brother, John Alexander of Bradford; one sister, Karen Calderwood of Bradford; four grandchildren, Howard D. Burkett, Michael B. Burkett, Jessica N. (Michael) Misciagno and Alexander D. (Kimberly) Burkett; seven great grandchildren, Michaela, Bailey, Peyton, Chloe and Samantha Burkett and Dominic and Erik Misciagno and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Mahlon “Fat” Alexander, James Alexander, Gerald “Meach” Alexander and Samuel Alexander and two sisters, Molly McAndrews and Elinor Wasden
A private celebration of her life will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions in her memory can be made to the Bradford Area Public Library, 67 West Washington St., Bradford, PA 16701.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Donald Edward Gosnell, 84, of Farmville, VA, formerly of Coudersport, passed away Friday November 11, 2022 at the Clifton House in Amelia Courthouse, VA.
He was born April 29, 1938 in Youngstown, OH to Kenneth and Mae (McDonald) Gosnell. He graduated from high school, and on June 6, 1959 he married Betty Ann Falk, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. He owned and operated Gosnell’s Plumbing and Heating in Coudersport.
Donald liked to golf with his wife (each of them scored two holes in one), was a member and past president of the Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department, a life member of Moose Lodge 460, and a 63 year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Donald is survived by his wife: Betty Ann Gosnell of Farmville, VA; a son: Donald K. (Ann) Gosnell of Farmville, VA; two grandsons: Jason (Shemeka) Daughenbaugh and William (Amanda) Gosnell; a granddaughter: Heather (James) Wilkins; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends and family are invited to the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 N. East Street, Coudersport, PA to pay tribute to Donald’s life from 10:00am – 11:00am Saturday November 19, 2022 with a funeral to follow in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. T
At 4:14 PM on Tuesday, Liberty & Morris have been dispatched to Route 15 Southbound 2 miles south of Liberty for a 3 vehicle crash involving a PennDOT truck & 2 other vehicles. Unknown if injuries.
Clearfield, PA – Due to wintry conditions moving through the region, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on some roads in the region.
PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways:
Interstate 80 from mile marker 97 to mile marker 123
On roadways with speed restrictions, commercial vehicles not affected by restrictions on these or other roadways must move to the right lane.
Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.
While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
At 3:30 PM on Tuesday, Snow has moved into the lower areas of our coverage area. Multiple accidents & stuck vehicles have disrupted normal traffic flows.
A head-on crash on Rt. 120 near the Elk/Cameron County line is being dispatched. If you don’t have to travel, stay home.
In McKean County, tractor-trailers are stuck on the hills until PennDOT can get to them. Rew has been dispatched to shut down the Bradford side of Rew Hill.
Anita D. Johnson, 90, of Smethport, PA passed away Monday (November 14, 2022) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.
She was born October 20, 1932 in Warren, PA, the daughter of Raymond Dickerson and Lorena (Schumann) Dickerson. On July 20, 1957, she married C. Russell Johnson, who passed away on May 27, 2016.
Anita graduated from Warren High School and attended Slippery Rock Teachers College with a health and physical education degree. She then received her Master’s Degree from St. Bonaventure University.
She taught health and physical education for the Smethport High School. She then moved on to being a guidance counselor at Smethport Area High School before her retirement.
Anita was faculty advisor for the “Varsity S” at Smethport High School, served on the Smethport School Board for 20 years, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Red Hats, was president of the Women’s Bowling Association in Smethport, was a member of the Republican Women of McKean County and was a committee person with the Republican Party of McKean County.
Anita is survived by:
One brother: Milton Dickerson of Jay, NY.
And many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and close friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers: Raymond, Lloyd, Paul, Robert and Herbert Dickerson, and three sisters: Lorena Dickerson, Joan Nosel and Sally Lampley.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10-12 noon at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, where funeral and committal services will begin at noon with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor of the Hilltop Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Hamlin Memorial Library of Smethport. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Alfred Earl ANTHONY, 85, of Largo, FL, died Wednesday, May 23, 2022 in Largo Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born January 22, 1937, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of Alfred W. Anthony and Martha Hammond Anthony.
Alfred grew up in North Fork, PA. For his last years of school, he and his sister, Mary, went to live with relatives in Salamanca, where he graduated from Little Valley High School. After returning to his home in North Fork, he attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Harrison Valley. Here he was reacquainted with and married Elsie Potter, with whom he had four children.
He attended Nyack Missionary College in Nyack, NY. After college, he drove the Shortline Bus into Manhattan. This is where he met his second wife, Anne C. Dove. They had one daughter. They resided in Goshen, NY, during which he worked in Manhattan at First National City Bank in Escrow. When he left the bank in the 1970’s, he decided to change careers and became a chef and maître d’ and partnered with many restaurants in New York.
In 1984, he moved to Florida which would become his home for the rest of his life. He was known by his local friends as Tony. There he also worked as a chef and then owned a successful landscaping business for many years. Alfred was a man of many talents. He was an accomplished equestrian; he was in the Hunt Club with his wife, Anne, and rode his horse Peanuts in the Windy Hollow Hunt in Orange County, NY. He was an avid golfer and loved fishing. He was an expert gardener and was knowledgeable about plants, flowers, and palm trees. He was very musical; he played the piano and had a lovely voice. Most of all, Alfred was a philanthropist and a devout Christian. He spent most of his free time volunteering at the Bridgepoint Church and at Northside Christian School.
For the last ten years of his life, he lived at the Freedom Square Nursing Home.
Surviving are: five children, Alfred (Deborah) Anthony of Spencerport, NY, Deborah (Mark) Kinem, of Jamestown, NY, Gregory Anthony of Whitesville, NY, Jeffrey Anthony of Arab, AL, and Olivia Dove Anthony (Nicola Vaglini) of Cecina (LI) Italy; fifteen grandchildren, Amanda, Katelyn, Sean, Abigail, Joseph, Jared, Gabriel, Jason, Benjamin, Orin, Aurora, Kayla, Cherokee, Zachary, and Ian; six great-grandchildren, Madison, Gavin, Charlotte, Jax, Eleanor, and Judson; a sister, Mary Van Pelt of Harrison Valley, PA; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Anne Anthony; four brothers, William Anthony, Richard E. Anthony, James N. Anthony, and David Anthony; and a sister, Ardath Snyder Judd.
Friends may call at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Harrison Valley, PA on Saturday November 26, 2022 from 12:30 – 1:00 PM, with a Memorial Service following at 1:00 PM. Rev. Kevin Cornish will officiate. Burial will be in Brookfield Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Penn-York Camp and Retreat Center, 266 Northern Potter Road, Ulysses, PA 16948 or Northside Christian School, (for tuition assistance fund) 7777 62nd Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Robert Evanchick promoted Mary L. Gausman to lieutenant and assigned her as commander of the Recruitment Services Section in the Bureau of Training and Education.
Lieutenant Gausman most recently served as the Criminal Investigation Section supervisor at Troop C, Punxsutawney. A native of Kane, McKean County, she enlisted in 2003 and was assigned to Troop F, Coudersport upon graduation from the academy.
As she progressed through the ranks, Lieutenant Gausman served exclusively in Troop C, holding positions of patrol corporal, crime corporal, and sergeant. She was promoted to corporal in 2016 and sergeant in 2018.
Lieutenant Gausman is a graduate of Kane Area High School and attended Edinboro University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. She is a graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu, or influenza, affected about nine million people last flu season (October through May). This is presumably due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts such as masking and social distancing that have since become less pressurized. While you may feel more at ease this year, it is important to stay diligent against respiratory illnesses. So far for this year’s flu season, there have been 2.8 million illnesses, about 23,000 hospitalizations, and 1,300 deaths that have been caused by the virus.
What is Influenza?
Any time a person feels ill around this time of year, they usually understand their symptoms to fall under a flu diagnosis no matter how mild or severe their symptoms may be. However, it is important to know what the flu technically entails in addition the usual symptom of a general unwell feeling.
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a virus that attacks the lungs. It is often confused with the common cold or stomach flu. Symptoms include fever, body aches, chills, fatigue, headaches, sore throat, runny nose, and a persistent cough.
The stomach flu is more related to digestive issues and challenges the ability to keep food down. Vomiting, pain in the abdomen, and diarrhea are symptoms more consistent with the stomach flu.
The common cold features symptoms similar to influenza, but has the additional issues of runny noses, sneezing, and a sore throat. Both the flu and the cold can have symptoms that could linger for more than a week.
Flu Vaccination
The best way to keep the flu at bay is to receive the vaccination every year. The influenza virus mutates over time, and the newest version of the vaccine reflects these changes to best protect our communities.
By receiving the vaccination annually, you are greatly lowering your risk for contracting the flu. If you do contract the virus, the vaccine typically lessens the effect of flu symptoms and complications.
Tips for Getting Vaccinated
It is recommended that anyone six months of age and older should get a flu shot around the beginning of flu season (about September). However, this is not a deadline, and you can still get the shot at any time.
The first step to help make sure the vaccination process runs smoothly can begin with a conversation with your doctor. While the flu shot is very safe for most people, you can go over any hesitations or concerns you may have before receiving the vaccination.
Ensure that you are well rested and that you remain calm. Vaccinations may cause side effects like pain at the site of the injection, muscle aches, headache, or fatigue, and getting more sleep can improve your body’s response to the flu shot.
To learn more about the flu vaccination and where to get vaccinated, go to UPMC.com/Flu.
Rutul Dalal, M.D., is the medical director of UPMC Infectious Disease in North Central Pa. and sees patients at UPMC Williamsport, 700 High St., Williamsport.
Janice M. McSwain, 60, of Gaines, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Born February 12, 1962, in Bensalem, PA, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. and Janice M. (O’Donnell) Dougherty. She was married to Rickey McSwain, who survives.
Janice worked as a security guard for the Kellington Protection Services at the gas wells.
She attended the Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church in Gaines and enjoyed gardening and fishing.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Rickey McSwain, are a daughter, Morgan (Matthew) Woodruff, Painted Post, NY; a brother, Frank Dougherty, Coudersport, PA; Debbie (Bud) Paul, Germania, PA; and one niece and three nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gale Hose Ambulance Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Galeton.
Valerie L. Ostrum, 70, of 218 Summit St., Austin, PA passed away at UPMC Williamsport, Williamsport, PA on Sunday night (November 13, 2022).
She was born March 5, 1952 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of the late Eugene Snyder and Norma Carlson Stebich.
She graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1970.
She is survived by her companion LaVern Carlson of Austin; a daughter, Missy Whitcomb (John), Emporium; two step-daughters, Beth Carlson and Crystal Earle, both of Emporium; three grandchildren: Natasha, Lacey and Jason, one great granddaughter: Adalee and eight step grandchildren.
Valerie was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, David and Brian Snyder.
At her request there will be no visitation or service.
Marjorie H. Woods, 93, of 232 South Kendall Avenue, Bradford, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, surrounded by her family, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born September 5, 1929, in Bradford, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Harper and Bernice (Newman) Moore.
Marge was a 1947 graduate of Bradford High School.
On December 20, 1947, in the First Free Methodist Church, she married Guy H. Woods who preceded her in death on December 9, 2006.
Marjorie was employed at Dresser Manufacturing prior to starting her family; later she reentered the workforce at Corning Glass where she was an Executive Secretary.
She was a former member of the Sawyer United Methodist Church and attended the Rew United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her three grandchildren who gave her the nickname ChaGranny. And there was nothing in her life more special than her six great grandchildren.
She enjoyed reading stories to her grand and great grandchildren and taking them to the duck pond to feed the ducks. She especially loved traveling, family picnics and toasting marshmallows around a campfire.
Surviving is one daughter, Diane (Bruce) DeWalt, of Kissimmee, FL, one son, William Guy Woods, of Kissimmee FL, three grandsons, Timothy (Heather) Gross, Todd (Amy Jo) Gross, and Thomas (Stacey) Gross, six great grandchildren, Timothy Malasky, Travis Gross, Tyler Gross, Tyus Gross, Samantha Jean Gross, and Tristan Gross.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Guy of 59 years.
Family will receive friends on Sunday November 20, 2022 in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc, 372 East Main Street, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. At 3:00 pm, funeral services will be held with Rev. Beth Rosler, Pastor of the Rew United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone NC, 28607, or the Rew United Methodist Church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
