Susan Gustin ELDRED — Susan J. Gustin, 66, formerly of McCrea Brook, Eldred passed away on Tuesday (May 17, 2022) at Lakeview Senior Care and Nursing in Smethport.  Born March 15, 1956, in Bradford she was a daughter of Donald W. and Ruth McClelland Mack.  On Sept. 18, 1976, in the McCrea Brook Wesleyan Church, she married Steven M. Gustin, who passed away on Dec. 5, 2014.  Mrs. Gustin was a 1974 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School. She grew up in Duke Center prior to...

Eldred- Ann M. “Annabelle” Shipman, 71, of Barden Brook Road passed away on Friday (May 13, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital. Born on March 12, 1951 she was the daughter of William and Marie Richardson Crowley. On June 04, 1983 at St. Raphael’s Church in Eldred, she married Jerry “Skeeter” Shipman. Ann was a 1969 graduate of Otto Eldred and a lifelong resident of Eldred. She was previously employed by Dresser Rand formerly known as Clark Brothers for 43 years...

Bradford-Lindzey Raymond Hennard Jr passed away May 13, 2022 in Buffalo General Hospital with his wife of 73 years holding his hand. He was born in Buffalo NY on March 3, 1925 to the late Lindzey Hennard Sr. and Mabel Tidd Hennard. He married Janet Cleveland on March 20, 1949 in the town of Allen. Together they had nine beautiful children. Mr. Hennard was a 1966 graduate of the Technical College at Alfred and retired from Air Preheater as a draftsman. He had been active in his Church, as...

Kenneth Miles SHINGLEHOUSE — Kenneth T. “Ken” Miles, 77, of Water Street, formerly of Eldred, passed away on Thursday, (May 05, 2022) at UPMC Cole in Coudersport.  Born on June 03, 1944, he was the son of Walter and Genevive Miles. He was a long time resident of Eldred prior to moving to Shinglehouse.  Ken served in the U.S. Marine Corp. in Vietnam serving two tours and then spent over 20 years in the Army National Guard after his service in the Marine...

Shinglehouse – Joseph Menroe (Joe) Howard, 56, passed away Thursday (May 05, 2022) at the Olean General Hospital, after a lengthy illness, with his loving family by his side. He was the son of Leonard Menroe (Joe) and Cecelia F. (Pud) Taylor Howard. Joe was a 1984 graduate of Oswayo Valley High School. He worked for Clyde Newton in Shinglehouse, Eldred and Mt. Jewett, Pure Carbon, Starcraft in Indiana and then at Olean Wholesale until his health started failing. Joe Enjoyed cooking,...

Eldred- Joshua L. Butler, 22, of Newell Creek Road passed away on Monday (April 25, 2022) unexpectedly at home.  Born on January 15, 2000 he was the son of Gary and Vicki L. Butler.   He was a 2018 Graduate of the Port Allegany Jr. Sr. High School and was employed by Ardagh in Port Allegany and previously ANE Resources and Helmerich & Payne Drilling.  Josh loved to go hiking, camping, and spending his time outdoors with his friends.  He also...

DUKE CENTER — Thomas R. Raught, 79, formerly of Duke Center, passed away on Wednesday (April 20, 2022) at the Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital.  Born on May 31, 1942 he was the son of Ralph W. and Florence Fannin Raught.  On December 2, 1966  in Coryville, Pa. he married Judith A. Rice who survives.  Thomas was a 1961 graduate of Smethport Highschool and then attended Pitt Bradford and JCC obtaining his Associates degree in Chemistry. He was previously...

Earl Hand SMETHPORT — Earl A. “Budd” Hand, 68, of E. Water St.passed away on Wednesday (April 13, 2022) surrounded by his loving family.  Born on Feb. 25, 1954 he was the son of Ernest R. and Eleanor Parker Hand.  On Nov. 24, 1984 he married Sandra Gummo who preceded him in death on May 24, 2012.   Budd was a 1972 graduate of Allegany, N.Y. High School, and then was enlisted in the U.S. Navy as an engine mechanic from 1973 until 1977. He also...

Dennis A. 'Dee' Frame ELDRED, Pa. --- Dennis A. "Dee" Frame, 74, of Main Street, Eldred and Fort White, FL., unexpectedly passed away at home on Sunday, (April 10, 2022). Born on December 6th, 1947 in Pittsburgh he was the son of Charles M. and Eleanore Hager Frame. Denny was a 1965 graduate of Otto-Eldred Junior/Senior High School and then went on to attend Clarion University where he received his B.A. in Art. He also received his degree from the Pittsburgh...

Eldred—Kenneth J. “Ken” Shelander,  73, of Loop Rd., passed away on Saturday March 26th, 2022) at Roswell Park in Buffalo.  Born October 27th, 1948 in Olean he was a son of Kenneth A. and Mary E. Zink  Shelander. On March 16th, 1968 in St. Raphael’s Church in Eldred he married Florence N. Hoke, who preceded him in death on February 15th, 2019.  Mr. Shelander was a 1967 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School and then went on to receive...