OBITUARIES

Ernest Charles Flanders
Mar 26, 2015
Ernest Charles Flanders, 59, formerly of Warren Center, Pa passed away on Thursday evening, March 26th, 2015. Ernest was born on May 2, 1955 in Miami, Florida a son of the late Ernest S. and Marion E. (Evans) Flanders. He was a graduate of Northeast Bradford High School. Ernest is survived by his brothers David B. Flanders of Fort...

James "Pete" F. Olmstead, Sr.
Mar 19, 2015
James F. "Pete" Olmstead, Sr., 78, of Windham Township, Rome, Pa passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2015 following a period of declining health. Pete, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was born on May 10, 1936 in Nichols, NY a son of the late Harold "Hi" and Margaret (Rought) Olmstead. For many years,...

Theodore A. Burke
Mar 18, 2015
Theodore A. Burke, 74, of Clifton Springs, NY and formerly of Spencer, NY passed away on March 18, 2015. He was born on January 29, 1941 in LeRoy, NY a son of the late William and Lucy (Campbell) Burke. Ted attended school in Nichols and was a graduate of Tioga Central High School class of 1960. He was a...
Patricia D. Horton
Mar 11, 2015
Softly in the morning you heard a gentle call, you took the hand God offered you and quietly left us all….Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend ~ Patricia D. Horton, 79, of Smithboro passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital following a courageous battle with Cancer. Pat was born on May 29, 1935, in...
Milrea Edsell
Mar 8, 2015
A mother holds her children's hands for a little while and their hearts forever….Milrea Edsell, 93, of Potterville, Pa went to her heavenly home and was reunited with her husband Paul on Sunday, March 08, 2015. Milrea was born on July 11, 1921 in Potterville, Pa a daughter of the late Seth W. and Anna (Crawford) Chubbuck. On June...
Barbara J. Westfall
Mar 8, 2015
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, we'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again… Barbara J. Westfall, 70, of Mt. Pleasant Rd., Nichols passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home. Barb is survived by her husband Randolph H. Westfall; her children: J.P. VanDyke...
James Edward Coolbaugh
Mar 3, 2015
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why….Our hearts were broken on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 with the sudden passing of our husband, son, father, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend James Edward Coolbaugh, 34, of Warren Center, Pa. Jim was born on August 11, 1980...
Edward M. Glenn Jr.
Feb 23, 2015
Edward M. Glenn, Jr., 52, of Colorado and formerly of Spencer-VanEtten, passed away on February 23, 2015 in Colorado. Ed was born on August 2, 1962 in Waverly, NY a son of the late Jolene (Rinker) and Edward M. Glenn, Sr. He was a graduate of Spencer-VanEtten High School. Ed enjoyed spending time outdoors and also enjoyed hunting. Ed...
Raymond F. Willson
Feb 17, 2015
Jesus said, "I am the light of the world, He that follows me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life." ~ John 8:12 Raymond F. Willson, 93, of LeRaysville, Pa was called home on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 following a brief illness. Raymond was born on February 10, 1922 in Marcellus, NY a son...
Dale E. Allis
Feb 17, 2015
Dale Eugene Allis, 67, formerly of Rome, Pa passed away on February 17, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dale was born on February 3, 1948 in Towanda, Pa a son of the late Paul M. and Madeline (Manchester) Allis. He was a graduate of Northeast Bradford High School and proudly served his country with the...
Leon S. Olmstead
Feb 17, 2015
Leon S. Olmstead, 94, formerly of Pine City, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Elderwood Health Care Facility in Waverly. Leon was born on January 1, 1921 in Nichols, NY a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Edwards) Olmstead. He proudly served his country during WW II with the US Army. Leon retired from...
Norma Edith Chubbuck
Feb 10, 2015
Norma E. Chubbuck, 87, of Rome, Pa. passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Norma was born on July 13, 1927 in Camptown, Pa, the daughter of the late Gordon and Luraette Coleman Bennett. She graduated from the LeRaysville High School where she participated in the school band and was an avid basketball...
Philathea "Phil" Bolles Foote Murdock
Feb 6, 2015
Philathea Bolles (Foote) Murdock of Nichols, NY, after 102 years on this earth, passed away on February 6, 2015 at Elderwood at Tioga Healthcare in Waverly, NY. Born July 9th, 1912, she was the youngest of four children and the only surviving daughter of the late Frank and Luella (Goodrich) Bolles. Mom graduated at the top of her high...

Arthur Kendall
Feb 4, 2015
Kendall, Arthur, 77, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Elcor Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He is predeceased by his mother Sue Kendall. Art is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sondra (Schrock) Kendall; daughters, Kelly (Donald) Lawrence of Katy, TX; Lee Saginario of Elmira; and son, Arthur (Margaret) Kendall Jr. of...
Leland E. Rice
Jan 31, 2015
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest…Take my yoke upon you…for my yoke is easy and my burden is light: Matthew 11:28-30 ~ were the favorite verses of Leland E. Rice of Orwell Hill, Rome, Pa. Leland passed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at...
Charles "Chuck" W. Alger
Jan 30, 2015
Charles W. Alger, 73, of Nichols, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, January 30, 2015. Chuck was born on March 3, 1941 in Nichols a son of the late Howard M. Alger and Iva B. Alger (Simons). He was a graduate of Tioga Central High School class of 1959. Following graduation Chuck enlisted into the US Navy and...
Margaret A. Pitcher
Jan 29, 2015
Margaret A. Pitcher, 103, of West Warren passed away on January 29th at Elderwood Skilled Nursing Facility in Waverly NY where she received loving care by their staff during the past three months. Margaret was born on February 1, 1911 at the family home, the oldest daughter of Jesse and Frances (Dewing) Brainard. Margaret was a very contented person;...
Paul W. Edsell
Jan 28, 2015
Paul W. Edsell, 92, of Potterville, Pa passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Paul was born on March 2, 1922 in LeRaysville, Pa a son of the late and J. Gilbert and Nora (Davis) Edsell. He attended school in Potterville, Orwell and was a graduate of the LeRaysville High School. On...

Marguerite M. Roeper
Jan 27, 2015
Marguerite M. Roeper, 86, of Sayre, Pa and formerly of Greenville, Orange County, NY; passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Marguerite was born on June 22, 1928 in Boston, MA a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Margrit (Akeret) Groh. She was a graduate of Middletown High School and the Manhattan Trade School...
Genevieve "Jenny" R. Brimmer
Jan 17, 2015
Genevieve R. "Jenny" Brimmer, 90, of Rome, Pa passed away on January 17, 2015 following a brief period of declining health. Jenny was born on July 22 1924 in Terrytown, Pa a daughter of the late George and Jennie (Jones) Hansell. She attended school in Rome and graduated from Rome High School class of 1942. On March 25, 1944,...