SMETHPORT — Golda B. McDowell, 93, of Smethport, died Monday (Feb. 25, 2008) in Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., Smethport.
PORT ALLEGANY Marsha D. Cochran, 54, of 151 Two Mile Road, died unexpectedly Saturday (Feb. 23, 2008) in the Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie. Arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home.
SHINGLEHOUSE Carolyn Ruback, 67, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Bucks County, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 2008) in her home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.
SHINGLEHOUSE Mildred H. Yeager, 99, of Shinglehouse, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 2008) in Wellsville (N.Y.) Manor Care Center. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.
MOUNT JEWETT Virgil Ray, 59, of 197 Main St., Hazel Hurst, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 2008) at Sena-Kean Manor, Smethport. The Cummings Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
DUKE CENTER Dorothy E. Regis, 76, of Duke Center, died Sunday (Feb. 24, 2008) in Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital following a long illness. Arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred.
TURTLEPOINT — Patrick J. Warnick Sr., 62, of Champlin Hill Road, Turtlepoint, died Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) in the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home.
PORT ALLEGANY — Kathryn B. “Kay” Walker, of 38 North Elm St., died unexpectedly Friday (Feb. 22, 2008) in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y. Arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home.
COUDERSPORT — Thomas G. Troy, 81, of Coudersport, died Thursday (Feb. 21, 2008) at Hamot Medical Center in Erie. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fickinger Funeral Home of Coudersport.
ESGROW, Esther, Age 82, of Rochester, NY, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, in Rochester. Born January 29, 1926 in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Selby and Hester (Wright) Jones. She was married to Edward Esgrow who predeceased her in 1992. Mrs. Esgrow worked in the Classified Department at the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper in Rochester for 15 years. She volunteered at several activities at St. Helen's Catholic Church. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Parthasarathy of Bowie, MD, and Sandra Potter or Rochester, NY; a brother, Robert Jones; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday, February 27, 2008, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel, Galeton, PA, and on Thursday, February 28, 2008, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Bibiana's Catholic Church in Galeton with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Dougherty as Celebrant. Interment will be in West Hill Cemetery, Galeton.
I applaud the decision of St. Joseph's administration. The safety of students is by far more important than any game. PIAA should reconsider it's decision.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 9:44:00 AM EST
Amen! I agree. Based on the road conditions here in Potter County, I can't believe that many more school administrations, did not make the same decision to postpone their games. They need to reevaluate their priorities. Their decision to play last night reenforces my long-held belief that many school administrators are not qualified to hold their positions.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 10:49:00 AM EST
PIAA definitely botched this one.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:57:00 AM EST
very high paid positions that they are not qualified for what ever happened to good old schooling?
Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:34:00 PM EST
It is refreshing to see coaches and administrators with their priorities straight. Too often, I have seen adults living vicariously through their children's athletic endeavors and completely losing their sense of perspective. BRAVO to St. Joseph's.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 8:21:00 PM EST