All Obituaries

Theresa Hammersley, 89, of 345 E. Allegany Ave., Emporium, PA died at her residence on Saturday morning (August 8, 2020). She was born February 20, 1931 in DuBois, PA a daughter of the late Merle M. and Ann Masisak Ivonowski. On July 15, 1950 in First Presbyterian Church, Emporium, she married the late James Hammersley. Theresa retired from Cameron County School District where she was cafeteria manager for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Cameron County...

M. Charles Stuart, Jr., 75, of 421 Hunts Run Road, Emporium, PA died at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday morning (July 30, 2020) following a brief illness. He was born July 25, 1945 in Emporium, PA a son of the late Morgan and Zora Galbreath Stuart. On July 25, 1970 in First Presbyterian Church he married the late Deborah Lynn May. She preceeded him in death on July 9, 2019. Charlie retired from PA Department of Transportation where he worked for many years. He is survived by...

Gregory E. Jeffers, 57, of 324 W. 4th St., Apt 407, Emporium, PA died at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA on Friday morning (July 24, 2020). He was born June 21, 1963 in Williamsport, PA a son of the late Robert "Dean" and Barbara Kissenger Jeffers. Greg graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1981. He worked at GKN for over 25 years, retiring in 2009, due to his declining health. He was a member of the Ridgway Amateur Radio Club, Potter County Amateur Radio Club...

James J. Horvath, 82, of 596 Rich Valley Road, Emporium, PA died at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA on Friday morning (July 10, 2020) following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1937 in Emporium, PA, a son of the late Stephen G. and Mary Hertz Horvath. Jim graduated from Cameron County High School, class of 1955 after which he served in the United States Marine Corp.  He then attended Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964. While at...

Jettie R. Bickford, 92, of Conway, SC formerly of Emporium, PA died at Pruitt Health Care, Conway, SC on Tuesday morning, June 16, 2020 
She was born July 30, 1927 in Gary, Indiana a daughter of the late Roy and Martha Bair Logue. On September 20, 1947 in Coudersport, PA she married the late Kenneth Bickford.
 Jettie was a lifelong resident of Emporium until the death of her husband in 2013 when she moved to South Carolina to be closer to her children. Jettie graduated from Emporium...

Edna Murray Schager died peacefully at the Guy & Mary Felt Manor on Tuesday afternoon June 2, 2020. She was born on September 8, 1925 in Emporium,  PA, the daughter of John and Marian Judd Murray.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Philip Schager, a sister Alice Stephenson, a brother John Judd Murray and a granddaughter, Kira Schager. She is survived by a twin sister, Edith Walker Isacke, Gaithersburg, MD; a brother James Murray, Emporium; and seven...

Kenneth E. Coveney, 71, of 10 1/2 East 6th St., Emporium, PA died at his residence, Emporium, PA on Friday, May 29, 2020 morning following a lengthy illness. He was born August 3, 1948 in Coudersport, PA a son of the late Viall A. and Irene Alden Coveney. Ken was a lifelong resident of Cameron County. He attended Cameron County High School until 1965 when he joined the US Navy and served 2-1/2 tours. In the 1970's he toured with many rock bands of the era doing the lighting and sound for...

Clair O. Wykoff, 79, of 9353 Route 120, Emporium, PA died at Penn Highlands DuBois on Tuesday afternoon (May 19, 2020) following a lengthy illness. He was born October 8, 1940 in Austin, PA a son of the late Claire A. and Dorcas Wolfanger Wykoff. In Renovo, PA he married Karen Karkman, who survives. He retired from Carbon Graphite in St. Marys where he worked for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family. In addition to his wife, of over 55 years, he is survived by s son, Lewis...

William J. O'Neil, 88, of Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA formerly of Weedville and Driftwood, PA died at Pinecrest Manor, St. Marys, PA on Thursday morning (May 14, 2020). He was born February 17, 1932 in Geneva, New York a son of the late Joseph and Florence Williamson O'Neil. He married the late Carol Smith O'Neil. Mr. O'Neil served with US Army. He retired from DuPont in Rochester, NY and also has worked at GKN in Emporium for several years. He was an active member of the...

Richard L. “Dick” Sassaman, 80, of 527 Sterling Run Rd., passed way in his sleep at home, on Saturday morning (May 9, 2020) after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Cameron County, he was born on July 12, 1939 & adopted by Paul & Fern Sassaman. Dick graduated from C.C.H.S. (Class of '57) & attended Lycoming college, culminating in his graduation from the N.Y.S. Ranger School at Cranberry Lake in 1963. He was employed by the Department of Environmental...