John Clark, age 76, Bolivar, NY
John Clark, age 76, passed away at Jones Memorial Hospital on November 12th after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family.
He was born August 21, 1946, in Kane, PA, the son of Gordon Clark and Rose Rossi Clark of Bolivar, NY. He graduated from Towson State in Baltimore, MD. John was an Airman First Class, U.S. Air Force Veteran serving from 1966-1969.
He was a longtime member of the Bolivar American Legion Post 772. He retired from Dresser Rand in Wellsville, NY and was a Teacher in Bolivar, NY years ago where he also coached baseball. He enjoyed all kinds of sports, especially football and golf, but had a passion for baseball and was an excellent baseball player.
He is survived by his son, Jared Clark of Bolivar, NY, daughter, Erin Clark of Bolivar, NY, granddaughter, Vedderlyn Lehman, who he adored, loving friend Cindy Dick, sister, Janet Morris of Lakeside, VA, numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends who cared for him dearly.
He was predeceased by his parents, his brother, Gorden Clark (Junior) and sister Janice Barton (Pickles).
Burial with military honors will be in Bath National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
A Memorial Mass will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Bolivar NY on November 26, 2022 at 11:00 am, followed by a celebration of his life at the Bolivar American Legion, Bolivar, NY on November 26th at 12:00 pm.
Memorial donations in his name may be made to the Bolivar American Legion, 387 Main, Bolivar, NY 14715.
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Rotary Delivers Winter Warmth to Students
The Rotary Club of Bradford visited schools in the Bradford Area School District and Head Start this week to deliver coats for students in need. The club partnered with the Blaisdell Foundation, received a matching grant from Rotary District #7280, and used a portion of the proceeds from the Rotary Golf Tournament to raise the funds needed to purchase 110 coats to give to students and 10 pairs of waterproof boots for students to use during recess on snowy days.
The Rotary Club orders the brand-new winter coats from the Operation Warm Coats for Kids Foundation.
“This is the seventh year the club has worked with Operation Warm to provide new coats for children,” said Steve Morgan, Rotary Club President. “The club is grateful to all the community partners who make this project possible and successful; and our friends in the Bradford Schools who work tirelessly to meet the needs of local children.”
According to Operation Warm: Nearly 20% of American children live in poverty. And that was before the COVID-19 recession. For a family of four, their income is less than $26,200/year. While many government and private programs work to address food and housing insecurity, only a few programs are able to address the lack of appropriate and adequate clothing.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Bradford, visit https://www.facebook.com/bradfordrotary or myrotary.org.
Port Allegany CMA Ignite Youth Group is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Saturday, November 19
The Port Allegany CMA Ignite Youth Group is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Saturday, November 19 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the church located at 414 E. Mill Street in Port Allegany. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, orange juice, water and coffee. Cost is by donation. All proceeds benefit the Ignite Youth Group. Stop by and let these folks serve you breakfast!
Thomas A. “Frenchy” Reed, 67, of Christ the King Manor and formerly of 402 Main Street, Kersey, PA
Thomas A. “Frenchy” Reed, 67, of Christ the King Manor and formerly of 402 Main Street, Kersey, PA passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Christ the King Manor in DuBois.
He was born November 27, 1954, son of Andrew and the late Rose Pusl Reed. Tom was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1973. Tom worked at Buhlers Lumber Factory shortly after graduating high school. On August 13, 1980, when Tom was 25 years old, he was struck by an automobile and suffered a TBI. He worked hard at physical therapy to live a normal life, and found peace in music, especially the Blues. Tom loved to spend countless hours listening to his records and he enjoyed cherry-tipped cigars. He had the most precious laugh you’ve ever heard and he loved his family and friends. His father, Andy, has fond memories of fishing with his son. Since Tom was five years of age, he could always beat his dad at fishing by catching the most fish.
Along with his caring father, he is survived by his sister, Michelle “Shelley” Shirey and her husband, Ed, of Ridgway; five nieces and nephews: Joshua (Amanda) Shirey of Washington, PA, Jeremy (Melissa) Shirey of Pearl City, HI, Brandi Aaron of Knoxville, TN, Kirstie Shirey of Washington, PA, and Kathryn Shirey of Gettysburg, PA; nine great-nieces and great-nephews; and an aunt, Norma Jean Snedden of Brandy Camp.
A Funeral Service for Tom will be celebrated in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 10:30 AM, with the Rev. Ann Foor, officiating.
Visitation will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Monday, November 21, 2022, from 9:00 AM until the time of service.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Christ the King Manor, 1100 W. Long Ave, DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Gary David Hughes, 63, of Clarendon, PA
Gary David Hughes, 63, of Clarendon, PA passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
George D. Arnett, 96, of Bradford, PA
George D. Arnett, 96, of Bradford, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Pavilion at BRMC.
He was born on November 8, 1926 in Bradford, a son of the late David and Gertrude Jones Arnett.
He was a 1944 graduate of the Bradford Senior High School.
On February 5, 1949 in the West Branch United Methodist Church; he married Betty L. Briney; who preceded him in death on January 20, 2014.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; serving stateside from June 1944 until his honorable discharge in July 1946.
He was employed as a mechanic for the former Owens-Illinois, Bradford; until his retirement in 1989.
He attended the West Branch United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going for walks in the woods, traveling and beagles.
He is survived by one son, David (Diane) Arnett of Bradford; one daughter, Laura Keesler of Gifford; one sister, Zella Kleisath of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several great great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife he was also preceded in death by one brother, Herbert Arnett, and one daughter, Karen Churchill.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc. from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM with a funeral service to immediately follow at 11:00 in the funeral home with the Rev. Zoe Hatcher, pastor of the Open Arms Community Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions to be made to the Friendship Table, 21 East Corydon St., Bradford, PA 16701.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.
Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Roulette Township
PUBLIC NOTICE: We are currently fixing the bad pressure release valve and you will experience low water pressure until the repair is completed. The water pressure will return to normal after the repair.
Donna M. Larkin, 72, of Turtlepoint, PA
Donna M. Larkin, 72, of Turtlepoint, PA passed away Thursday (November 17, 2022) at UPMC-Cole, Coudersport.
She was born January 17, 1950 in Kane, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Pierce Parris. In 2012, in Smethport, PA, she married Carl G. Larkin, who survives.
Donna attended Smethport schools and was a housewife, tending to the needs of her family.
She enjoyed doing all kinds of puzzles, fishing, going out to eat, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, Donna was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
There will be no visitation or services at this time.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.
Louis R. “Puff” DeMonte, Sr., age 89, of Westfield, PA
Louis R. “Puff” DeMonte, Sr., age 89 of Westfield, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his home with family by his side.
Born August 12, 1933 in Dagus Mines, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Alice (Betta) DeMonte.
Louie proudly served in the US Army from 1953 – 1955 and retired from Consolidated Gas Company.
He married Mary Johanna (Washkaw); sharing 66 years together and raising four children.
Louie was involved in many ventures; he drove truck for Westfield Township, helped with Jacobson’s maple syrup and at one time had a free range farm. He was an avid outdoorsman; enjoying hunting, fishing, golfing, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, cutting firewood and mowing his yard. In his younger days, he played baseball and was a wonderful catcher.
He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, River Valley Country Club and American Legion Post #978 in Weedville, PA.
Louie is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; children, Lisa Meachem, Louis and Katie DeMonte, Jr., Ernie and Maryjayne DeMonte and Joe and Deborah DeMonte; grandchildren, Dennis and Michelle Ackley, Tom Ackley, Danielle and Brendan McGaha, Brittney and Drew Cipolla, Emily, Jason, Melissa, Elizabeth, Halie, Kayla, Abigail, Angela, Joey and Desiree and Christian Hage; 11 great grandchildren; a brother, Beno DeMonte; sister, Elda Carpin and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Cleaver.
Family will receive friends at Kenyon Funeral Home, 222 W. Main St. Westfield on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. A funeral service with Military Honors will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM with Pastor Ed Siddle officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Per family wishes, please send memorial donations in Louie’s honor to the Susquehanna Home Care and Hospice, 32-36 Central Ave., Wellsboro, PA 16901. www.kenyonfuneralhome.com.
Mary M. “Peggy” Pierce, 81, of 112 2nd Street, Bolivar, NY
Mary M. “Peggy” Pierce, 81, of 112 2nd Street, Bolivar, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at home with her family at her side following a lengthy illness.
Mary was born on July 13, 1941 in Olean, she was the Daughter of William and Cornelia Palmer Kelley. Mary married John Pierce on February 2, 1964 in Olean, Mr. Pierce survives.
Mary was a graduate of the Olean High School, class of 1959. Mary was a cashier for many years at the Uni Mart, Bolivar and the Market Basket Grocery Store later the Food Land and Shop and Save Grocery Store in Bolivar.
Surviving in addition to her husband are six children, Robert Pierce, Bolivar, Luann Pierce, Bolivar, Arlene (Ken) Austin, Bolivar, Jenny Pierce, Richburg, Tina (Rob) Farrell, Bolivar and Tim (Stephanie) Pierce, Richburg; twelve grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother in infancy and one sister Mary Karen Landries.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022 in the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc., Bolivar at 11 A.M. Pastor David Cook of the Obi Community will officiat
Memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
Schaffner Funeral Home
State Police Invites High School Teens to Take Advantage of Law Enforcement Education Opportunity
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Bureau of Training and Education announced expanded opportunities in law enforcement education for children between the ages of 15 and 18.
Applications are now being accepted for The Hill Impact Program, which has expanded to three locations in Pennsylvania. The 14-week program will run simultaneously at the PSP Academy in Hershey, the PSP Southwest Training Center in Greensburg, and the Kingston Armory in Kingston.
“We are thrilled this program has expanded into three geographic areas of the state,” said Major Joanne Reed, director of the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Training and Education. “Teenagers between the ages of 15 to 18 who are interested in pursuing a future career in law enforcement are encouraged to enroll in this educational opportunity as it will offer a unique experience showcasing the career of a state trooper.”
The program is free of charge and introduces teens considering a career in law enforcement to many different elements of training and education, including physical fitness and paramilitary disciplines. Participants gain an understanding of what it takes to be a state trooper while learning various elements of police work, such as the Pennsylvania crimes code, vehicle code, and rules of criminal procedure.
The program will begin at all three locations in January. Participants meet once a week for two-and-a-half hours in the evening and on four Saturdays to be determined for four hours. The deadline to register is Dec. 31, 2022, but interested teens should sign up quickly as class sizes are limited.
Teens with a serious interest in attending courses in Hershey should contact Trooper Clint Long at 717-497-4577 or ra-sprecruiter-acad@pa.gov. To sign up for the program in Greensburg, contact Trooper Abby Blazavich at 717-614-7971 or ra-sprecruiter-trp-a@pa.gov. To sign up for the program in Kingston, contact Master Trooper David Peters at 570-459-3900 ext. 269 or dapeters@pa.gov.
The Hill Impact Program launched in 2021 at the PSP Academy, commonly known as The Hill, which has served as the training grounds for thousands of PSP troopers since 1960.
PITT-BRADFORD CHRISTMAS SHOW SOLD OUT
BRADFORD, Pa. – Lightwire Theater’s performance of “A Very Electric Christmas” on Nov. 29 at the Bromeley Family Theater at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is sold out.
However, Pitt-Bradford Arts has other holiday events planned that are suitable for all ages.
At noon Nov. 30, the university’s Vocal Arts Ensemble will perform at noon in the Harriett B. Wick Chapel.
In that same space at noon on Dec. 9, James Kealey will play an Advent and Christmas organ recital on the Sarah B. Dorn Organ.
At Marilyn Horne Hall in downtown Bradford, there will be an artisan marketplace from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10 with carolers from the American Caroling Company performing from noon to 3 p.m.
Route 219 CLOSED FROM PETERS ROAD TO 1-90 DUE TO WEATHER
Road Closure: Rte 219 NB/SB is closed from Peters Rd to I-90 due to weather at 10am until further notice, Orchard Park, Erie Co.
For more information, visit 511NY
METCO PRESENTS CHECK
Elk County- Rodney Brennen, Metco president and owner Don Fleming along with Metco employees Susie Hoffman, Ken Schatz, Sheryl Smith, Jim Wimer, Doug Taylor, Matt Liptak, Shari Wendel, and Wes Brennen presented a generous donation to the St. Marys Area United Way. Receiving the check on behalf of the St. Marys Area United Way is president Doug Gaffey, Don Fleming who also a St. Marys United Way board member, Doug Bauer, United Way payroll chairman, and Jason Gabler, United Way Corporate Campaign Chair. Metco is a powdered metal manufacturer located on 1241 Brusselles Street, St. Marys. Metco employs over 200 employees and has been operating since 1982.
Metco is one of the many companies who give corporate donations and support the United Way through a payroll program. Metco allows employees to have monthly deductions from their paychecks to benefit the St. Marys Area United Way. This year, United Way was awarded a grant to specifically support the payroll program efforts with local companies. Therefore, employees who contributed at Metco received a blanket as a token of an appreciation for their generosity.
Metco’s corporate donation of $2,000 will support the St. Marys Area United Way 2022 campaign. The United Way’s 2022 campaign goal is $170,000. Funding raised in 2022 will be available for eligible organizations to seek grant funding for 2023. In order to be eligible for funding from the St. Marys Area United Way, an agency must: have a current 501(c)(3) status, provide services to citizens living within the St. Marys Area School District, provide services to meet health and human welfare needs, and be registered with the PA State Bureau of Charitable Solicitation or be exempt from registration. The St. Marys Area United Way encourages any organization interested in seeking grant funding to inquire by calling 814.781.6000 to receive an application. The 2022 grant application deadline will be December 15, 2022, with grant awards announced in 2023.
As a result of the 2021 campaign, the St. Marys Area United Way provided grant awards to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Boys & Girls Club of St. Marys, Boys Scouts-Bucktail Council, CAPSEA, Catholic Charities, City of St. Marys Parks and Recreation, Dickinson Center, Fox Township Sportsmen Youth Program, Girl Scouts of Western PA, Guardian Angel Center, Life & Independence for Today, St. Marys Area School District, St. Marys Interparish Rooted Youth Ministry, St. Marys Library and the Veteran’s Memorial-Eternal Flame located on the Diamond downtown St. Marys.
The St. Marys Area United Way has served the citizens of the City of St. Marys and surrounding counties since 1925. The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. Those donations support the financial needs of non-profit agencies that serve the health and human welfare needs of our community. If you would like to become one of these individual or corporate donors, please call 781.6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 44 So. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.
