Wellsville NY - Robert Charles Cole of Wellsville passed away Tuesday May 21st at his home peacefully with family by his side.
Born September 8th, 1942 ,he was the son of Albert D Cole and Eva Olmsted Cole. Bob was employed by Worthington and then Dresser Rand as a machinist and as a Union director until his retirement.
Bob is survived by his wife Donna, two sons Kevin Cole and Kelly Cole, two daughters Kendra Cole and Katrina Harris and three stepdaughters Teresa Silverberg, Stefanie Osgood and Debbie Doucette, his brother Fred Cole and sister Ellen Carney and also several grandchildren and great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a daughter Kristy Shrubb, two sisters Lyla Monahan and Marion Cole, a brother Rodney Cole and two nieces, Lisa Cole and Koney Monahan.
Bob was a Navy Veteran, an avid fisherman and hunter. He could be found during hunting season at "the cabin" enjoying stories with the guys. He was also a member of the Elks Club in Wellsville.
He will be remembered for his great personality and anyone who met him came away with a new friend.To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Anna found her career with the United States Postal Service and was employed for 25 years. Outside of work she was a member of the Genesee United Methodist Church (for over 70 years), where she sang with the choir, in addition to singing for weddings and funerals. She was a Genesee Town Historian, and a member of the Potter County Historical Society.
She is survived by: sons, Harold (Barb) Kiel of Genesee and William (Cindy) Kiel of Galeton; granddaughter Cher Kiel of Olean; great-grandchildren, Jarod Kiel, Leah Kiel, and Noah Kiel, all of Olean; sister-in-law Mary French of Genesee; as well as several stepchildren, step-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by: a brother, William French; and a nephew, Shaun French.
Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 4 to 6 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. Her funeral will follow, in the funeral home, at 6 pm. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery of Kinney, PA. Please consider memorial donations to: the Genesee United Methodist Church, 306 Main Street, Genesee, PA 16923; or to the Genesee Ambulance Corps, 405 Main Street, Genesee, PA 16923. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Sally was born July 31, 1937, in Hornell, NY, the daughter of the late William L. and Irene (Brokaw) Lippert. On September 13, 1957, in Greenwood she married Richard H. Ewell, who survives.
Sally’s greatest joy in life was her family – she will be greatly missed by all those who loved her. She made sure her family knew how proud she was of them. Sally was the life of the party, making sure those around her were always having fun and feeling loved. She even enjoyed being picked on by her grandchildren because as she would say, “Teasing is a sign of affection.” Sally’s Christian faith was important to her throughout her life. She was very proud to convert to Catholicism under Monsignor Vincent “Father Vince” Becker at Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville.
Sally’s childhood years in Greenwood were very special and formative. Her family loved hearing stories about her parents’ grocery store. At Lippert’s Store she worked alongside her mom and dad as a child running the cash register, learning to make change, eating copious amounts of ice cream (which she continued virtually every night for the rest of her life), and getting to know everyone in town. She loved Greenwood and its people, visiting them frequently throughout her lifetime.
She was a graduate of Greenwood High School, where she proudly earned the rank of valedictorian of her senior class. At age 16, Sally attended Geneseo State Teachers College and later taught in Arkport, Canisteo, Town of Tonawanda, Owego, Wellsville, and finally during her retirement years at Cracker Trail Elementary School in Florida.
Sally had a passion for positively impacting the lives of those she encountered, including her family, friends, students, and anyone needing a helping hand. To this day, former students will stop Sally’s family and tell them, “Mrs. Ewell was my favorite teacher,” and give an example of how she made a difference in their life. This always made Sally feel so proud; she truly loved all her students. She was also (according to her) the undefeated arm-wrestling champ against the 5th grade boys that she taught.
Sally and her sister Suzanne lost their parents at a young age and were “adopted” into the Chaffee family of Greenwood. Irene and Lloyd Chaffee embraced them as daughters, while also filling the grandparent role for Sally and Sue’s children.
Sally is survived in addition to her husband by a son, Rich (Gabrielle Hart) Ewell of Wellsville, a daughter, Cynthia (Thomas) Hart of Pittsburgh, PA, grandchildren Emily (Landon) Shupe of Lake Wylie, SC, Rich (Lydia Gosson) Ewell of Webster, NY, Brady (Amy) Hart of Knoxville, TN, Brook (Caitlin) Hart of Philadelphia, PA and Meghan Hart of Pittsburgh, PA. Great grandchildren Thomas “TJ” Hart, Riley Mae Hart and baby boy Shupe on the way, her sister Suzanne Palmer of Sebring, Florida (Sally’s little sister and best friend), Suzanne’s sons Todd (Michelle) Palmer of Murfreesboro TN and their daughters Natalie and Isabel, Michael (Scott Dolny) of Boston MA, beloved sister-in-law Barbara Ewell of Vermont, and her children Karen and Bob Jr. In addition to her parents, Sally was predeceased by her brothers-in-law Ed Palmer and Bob Ewell.
Sally spent the last few years of her life residing at Highland Park in Wellsville where she received unbelievably wonderful care and love from so many residents and caregivers. For this, the family is eternally grateful. She always looked beautiful when anyone stopped in for a visit because of the stellar care by the Highland staff. We know that Sally appreciated this very much.
A celebration of life is being planned for a later date. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department and the Hart Comfort House. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Sue (Suzie) attended ICS and was a 1974 graduate of Wellsville High School. She grew up on Hanover Street and East State Street with her six siblings and a close-knit group of family and friends including the Hart and Padden (Cooper) cousins. Sue cared for many neighbors in need and was a great friend who will be missed by many.
Sue was formerly employed at Howard’s Restaurant and Highland Park Rehabilitation and Care Center in Wellsville. She was a member of the Elks Lodge 1495, Moose Lodge 601 Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 702, Jones Memorial Hospital Cardio Rehab program, a 40-year volunteer in various departments at Jones Memorial Hospital as well as a member and Eucharistic Minister at the Immaculate Conception Church.
She is survived by her loving companion, Tom Slavin; her sister, Frances Baham of Fairport, NY; a brother, David Fagan of Scio, NY; sister-in-law, Sandy Fagan of Concord, NC; a brother-in-law, Lorne LeBere of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, John Fagan; three sisters, Helen LeBere, Mary Fagan, and Brenda Fagan; and brother-in-law, Clifford “Cliff” Baham.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville, and on Friday, May 24, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am. The burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited on Thursday at 3:30 pm. The Legion Auxiliary and Elks memorial service will follow visitation Thursday at 7:00 pm. Please consider memorial donations to the Jones Memorial Auxiliary, the Legion Honor Guard, or the Hart Comfort House. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
He attended Northern Potter Central School. He formerly resided in Florida, Colorado, and Harrison Valley, PA before moving back to Wellsville. He was employed at a variety of jobs over the years and enjoyed tinkering, Lichtenberg Wood Burning, and was gifted with an artistic flair. Red was a local character who will be missed by his many friends.
He is survived by two uncles, Martin G. Aldrich of Wellsville, and James (Diane) Aldrich of Vestal, an aunt, Jo Fenske (Mark Mattison) ofWellsville, his loving companion, Lori Slocum of Allentown, several cousins, and his dog, Olive. He was predeceased by his mother, Ginnie L. Davis, his grandmother, Josephine Keyser, and two aunts, Julie Bundschuh, and Roberta Prahler.
A gathering of friends and family is being planned and will be announced later. Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA Serving Allegany County or the Joyce Family Catholic Charities Food Panty in Wellsville. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Betsy graduated from the Immaculate Conception School as one of the last 9th grade classes with, from what we understand, several other Marys. She graduated from Wellsville High School in 1970 andremained friends with many classmates all these years. She recently enjoyed reconnecting at the class reunions.
Betsy loved spending summers at the lake, Rushford in her youth and more recently Chautauqua Lake. She was the perpetual organizer for the lake weeks and even enjoyed a jet ski ride last summer. She loved to waterski back in the day, but also learned to love slow, easy rides around the lake or watching the kids tubing. She loved to play cards, travel, make Thanksgiving dinner, spend time with family and friends, listen to audiobooks, and go to the movies. She was kind and loving, funny and silly, dependable, and supportive, and truly indulgent as a Nana.
Betsy worked hard all her life in various construction businesses and found value in a job well done. She was married to Stephen R. Allen of Wellsville from 1974 to 1993, and together they created Albros Builders. Steve and Betsy checked in on each other often in the last few years and made family gatherings easy for their daughters and grandchildren. The Allens embraced her always and she always loved the Allens.
She is survived by her daughters, Julie Allen (Teresa Love) of Stuttgart, Germany, and Maureen (Paul) Hillen of Oaklyn, NJ, and her grandchildren Lucas Dwyer-Allen, and Benjamin, Jackson, and Claire Hillen. She is survived by her sister Patricia Sweeney of Wellsville, and brothers Richard (Netta) Graham of Westford, MA, Paul Graham of Westfield NY, and David (Wendy) Graham of Westfield NY. She also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews, cousins, forever family Tara Dwyer, and many friends.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother-in-law Terry Sweeney, and her best friend of 65 years, Mary Fagan.
Friends are invited to call on Monday, May 20, 2024, from 10 – 11 am at the Immaculate Conception Church, 36 Maple Avenue, Wellsville, NY 14895. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am in church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Haddon Height, NJ. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
During her childhood Linda excelled in Ballet and began learning the piano, a skill she would hone and become quite proficient in. She graduated from Belfast High School before attending Alfred State College where she became accomplished in typing and shorthand. She worked a myriad of jobs at employers such as: Motorola, Genesee Valley Nuclear Facility of West Valley, Fischer Price Toys, and Allegany County Health Department as an Administrative Assistant. Outside of work, she was an avid member of her community, wanting to help wherever she could, and was a member of both Belfast and Belmont’s American Legion Auxiliaries, Posts 1504 and 808 respectively.
She is survived by: a son, Troy Lawton of New Market, TN; a sister, Dawn Waldren of Glennville, GA; and a brother Michael (Caroline) Waldren of Yukon, OK. In addition to her parents, Phyllis and George Waldren, she was predeceased by two brothers: George Waldren III and William Waldren.
Following Linda’s wishes, a celebration of life is being planned for a later date. Please consider memorial donations to an animal shelter of the donor’s choice. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Wanda was a lifelong resident of Wellsville who graduated from Wellsville High School in 1980. She enjoyed her job with Piece Work Industries and was proud of her work. She was kindhearted, loved to cook and was extremely proud that she was living independently. Wanda also enjoyed the social interaction of the Compeer Program.
She is survived by a sister Michelle [John] Sheridan of Wellsville, a brother Michael Johnson of Ohio as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her mother and father, a brother, Bruce and her sisters Debbie and Beverly.
Friends are invited to call on Tuesday May 14, 2024, from 1 pm until 2 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. The Funeral Service will be held at 2 pm in the Funeral Home. Memorial Donations in Wanda’s name may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Teddy attended school in Cheektowaga and was employed by Peacework Industries. Outside of employment he enjoyed walking. He had a sense of humor that couldn’t be diminished, he would joke with any and everybody, and always had a quick come back for anything said to him. The people who knew him loved him, and he touched the lives of many.
He is survived by: his long-time companion, Sandra Sutton of Belmont; 15 children, including Jessica Renee (Dennis) Laici-Thurston, Carl James Laici Jr., Jayden Dawson, Abbie and Michael; four granddaughters; a grandson; three sisters, Louise (Mike) Rotondo of Middletown, NJ, Nancy (Chuck) Clark-Peritone of Frostproof, NJ, and Deborah Dill of Franklinton, NC; a brother, Joseph Laici of Point Pleasant, NJ; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father and mother, in September 1994 and August 2000, respectively.
