Stephen V. Morrison      TURTLEPOINT- Stephen V. Morrison, 79, of Annin Creek Rd., passed away Tuesday (Sept. 12, 2023) in his home, after a lengthy illness.      Born Mar. 23, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA, Stephen (aka Red Beard) was the son of Stephen M. and Elizabeth A. Palmieri Morrison. He grew up in Ardmore, PA.     He rode is Indian Flyer Motorcycle to Monsignor Bonner High School, Drexel Hill, PA, where he graduated Jun. 6,...

Dorothy M. Abbott     PORT ALLEGANY- Dorothy M. Abbott, 73, formerly of N. Main St., passed away Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2023) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.       Born March 18, 1950, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Robert E. and Elizabeth M. McElwee Corah.        Dorothy was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Port Allegany High School, class of 1968. After high school, she drove school bus for Cox...

Beverly J. Close ROULETTE-Beverly J. Close, 95, of Maple St., passed away Thursday (Aug. 17, 2023) in her home, after a lengthy illness.     Born April 6, 1928, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Kenneth and Lillian Coons Smith.  On Jan. 19, 1959, in Buffalo, NY, she married Herman “Jack” Close, Jr., who died July 20, 2010.      Beverly was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Roulette High School, class of...

Jane Elizabeth Hugill SENECA FALLS, NY — Jane E. Hugill, 77, of Seneca Falls, passed away with her family by her side at Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation center on Wednesday August 9, 2023.        Jane was born on November 29, 1945, in Port Allegany PA, the daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Jopling) Hugill. She graduated from Port Allegany High School and went on to earn her degree at Bryant and Stratton College in Buffalo, NY. Following her...

Patricia A. Morrison PORT ALLEGANY- Patricia A. Morrison, formerly of Annin Creek Rd., passed away Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.      Born January 25, 1946, in Daytona Beach, FL, she was a daughter of Robin D. and Rita M. McCarthy Johnson. On Mar. 8, 1963, in Delaware County, PA, she married Stephen V. Morrison, who survives.         She was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High...

Gilbert E. Lentz, Sr. PORT ALLEGANY- Gilbert E. Lentz, Sr., of Sartwell Creek Rd., passed away Sunday (Aug. 6, 2023) in his home, from injuries sustained from a fire.      Born February 9, 1948, in Coudersport, he was a son of Richard F. and Marcia Lininger Lentz.  In 1968 he married Patricia Anthony Lentz. In 1998, he married Lynn Reese, who died Sept. 30, 2016.     Gilbert was a setup mechanic having worked for Emporium Specialties and Keystone...

Timothy S. Chase             PORT ALLEGANY- Timothy S. Chase, 65, joined his ancestors on Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2023) in the Olean General Hospital, with his family by his side, following a lengthy battle against chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.      Born on July 18, 1958, in Olean, NY, he was eldest son of Larry and Patricia Tripp Chase.       Tim had worked for Port Allegany Reporter...

Susan J. Kilpatrick TURTLEPOINT- Susan J. Kilpatrick, 67, of N. Openbrook Rd., passed away Sunday (July 23, 23023) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.       Born July 22, 1956, in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Chester R. and Loretta M. Boysha Hartman.      Susan had lived in Buffalo & Hinsdale, NY, Bradford, PA, and most recent, Turtlepoint, PA.        She was employed with Carlson’s General Store,...

Philip A. Reese ROULETTE- Philip A. Reese, 78, of Main St., passed away Tuesday (May 30, 2023) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.      Born May 22, 1945, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Ferman and Aurelia Nicklaus Reese. On Oct. 14, 1993, in Coudersport, he married Nancy L. Tucker, who survives.      Philip was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1963.       He was employed with North...

Josephine H. Fitzsimmons PORT ALLEGANY- Josephine H. Fitzsimmons, 75, of Pine Grove Rd., passed away unexpectedly Monday (May 29, 2023) at the family camp, in Ripley, NY.      Born Nov. 9, 1947, in Annin Township, PA, she was a daughter of Charles and Naomi H. Ryan Homell.  On May 16, 1964, in Port Allegany, she married Larry S. Fitzsimmons, who survives. They were married 59 years.      Josephine was a lifetime resident of the area and...