Obituary: Lee Wayne Grover, 64, Genesee, PA

GENESEE – Lee Wayne Grover, 64, passed away on Wednesday (Nov. 13, 2019) at UPMC Cole in Coudersport following a brief illness.
Lee was born in Wellsboro, Pa. on June 22, 1955 to Levi and Ruth (Main) Grover. At the young age of 17, at the Christian Union Church in Wellsville, he married the love of his life, Linda J. Knickerbocker, who survives.
Lee worked for Arvos-Group (formerly Alstom Air-Preheater) in Wellsville for the past ten years. He previously worked for Germania Well Drilling for 17 years in Germania, Pa., as well as five years for Delta Drilling in Indiana, Pa. and five years for Mite Lite in Wellsville, N.Y.
Along with his wife of 46 years, Lee is survived by his daughters Amanda (Matthew) Madurski of Erie, Pa. and Lori (Jamie) Allen-Williams of Genesee, Pa.; his grandchildren, Ashlee Madurski, Kaylee Madurski, Jurnee Allen, Venture Allen, Quest Allen, Trek Williams, Mishyn Williams, Krusade Williams and Odyssey Williams; his sisters, Elizabeth Main of Florida, Mae (Joe) Empson of Ulysses, Pa., Lois Grover of Shinglehouse, Pa., and Sally Grover of Genesee, Pa.; a brother Joe (Robin) Grover of Cross Hill, S.C.; a special nephew, Clayton Grover, for whom Lee was a father figure; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Joshua Allen; three sisters, Dorcelia Sunderlin, Janet Kalkbrenner and Joyce Sunderlin, and two brothers, Karl Grover and Benjamin Grover.
Lee was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the occasional round of golf. He would be found reading the newspaper and he enjoyed western novels.
His daughters fondly remember the numerous fishing trips they took with their dad and the many goofy moments that he spontaneously created. Some of their favorite memories were his famous “chicken dance” and the time he impersonated “Mr. Frogman” through a make believe homemade radio.
Linda grew to love the many trips to Canada, the four wheeling trips with the jeep and the music they listened to on their Friday night dance outings. Lee was quite reserved, that is until he had his first beer. After that, he became quite a hit on the dance floor with his barn boots.
Visitation will be held on Saturday (Nov. 16) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. The funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. immediately following the visitation. Burial will follow in North Bingham Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Lee’s name may be made to Genesee Township Volunteer Fire/EMS Department, 405 Main Street, Genesee, PA 16923.

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To be a Singaporean is very tough and very expensive. From birth to death, it is a very expensive business all the way. Just ask how much it costs to prepare a child from conception to delivery in our world class hospitals, the prenatal visits to the specialists and consultants all costs a bomb. By the time a baby is born, it would cost the parents tens of thousands, in S$.

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Obituary: Mary Ann Temple, 84, Whitesville

Mary Ann Temple, 84, of 800 Kenyon Road, Whitesville, passed away on November 13, 2019 at the Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wellsville. She was born in Coudersport PA, on September 21, 1935 to the late Delbert and Alice (Perkins) Ellison.  On September 30, 1974, in Whitesville, she married Donald E. Temple who survives.

Mary Ann, formerly of Stannards, was a longtime resident of Whitesville. She graduated from the Whitesville Central High School.  She started her career at the First Trust Union Bank in 1963, retiring in 1993 as a loan officer.  She enjoyed the years traveling with her husband while he worked as a welding inspector and spending winters in Florida.
Surviving, in addition to her husband Donald are 2 sons: Bernhardt (Edie Jo)Seligman Jr, of Genesee PA and Bradley (Julie) Seligman of Monroe, NC; a daughter: Rhonda (Peter) Seligman-Salchow of Sarasota, Fl; one grandson: Aiden Seligman; 2 sisters: Nancy (Ed) Whitehead of Clermont, FL and Angela Dunbar of Genesee, PA; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased in addition to her parents by her first husband Bernhardt and 3 brothers: Russ, Bob, and Jim Ellison.
Friends will be received at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 West State St., Wellsville on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 12- p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Whitesville Rural Cemetery. Memorial donations in Mary Ann’s name, may be left to the charity of the donor’s choice.  To leave an online condolence, please see www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Wellsville man sent to state prison for 12 years for raping a child

A Wellsville man will spend 12 years in state prison for raping a child under the age of 13. In an Allegany County courtroom Thursday, 27-year-old Jeffrey Howell Jr. of Wellsville was committed to prison for more than a decade for raping a child. Facing numerous counts, Howell was convicted of first-degree rape, a class B felony. The crimes happened in June and September in 2018. Judge Terry Parker also sentenced Howell to 20 years post release supervision, a $1,000 sex offender surcharge and issued an order of protection until 2024. The case was prosecutor by Assistant DA Mike Finn. Howell was represented by Barb Kelley, the Public Defender.

Wellsville man charged with multiple felonies

A Wellsville man has been accused of committing multiple felony crimes. State police arrested 21-year-old Mavrick Glover. He was charged with burglary, possessing a forged instrument, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of stolen property valued at over $3,000 and a misdemeanor count of possessing stolen property. He was initially detained. Troopers said the alleged crimes occurred in the town of Wellsville between October 17th and 21st.

Cuba police ask for public help after spray painting spree

The Cuba Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance. Sometime between November 8th and November 10th an unknown individual or individuals caused criminal mischief in the Prospect Street Bridge area along with the Greenway Trail off Bull Street as well as a private camp. This individual or individuals spray painted or “tagged” several structures and signs with the following insignia shown in the attached pictures. If you have any knowledge about who is responsible for causing this damage please reach out to our office at 585-968-1666, send a private message to our Facebook page or send an email to tips@cubapd.org. Thank you in advance for always helping by sending tips. Many cases have been solved by the public’s assistance and cooperation. Let’s work together to hold the responsible parties accountable and keep Cuba looking like the great Town and Village that it is!
Issued by Cuba police

DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights

Forest Ranger Actions for 11/4/19 – 11/10/19

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry.
In 2018, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 346 search and rescue missions, extinguished 105 wildfires that burned a total of 845 acres, participated in 24 prescribed fires that burned and rejuvenated 610 acres, and worked on cases that resulted in 2,354 tickets or arrests.
“Across New York, DEC Forest Rangers are on the front lines helping people safely enjoy the great outdoors,” said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. “Their knowledge of first aid, land navigation, and technical rescue techniques are critical to the success of their missions, which take them from remote wilderness areas with rugged mountainous peaks, to white-water rivers and throughout our vast forested areas statewide.”

Town of Randolph
Cattaraugus County
Wilderness Rescue:
On Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m., Forest Ranger Bob Rogers responded to a rescue for an individual hanging from his tree stand in the woods off Hotchkiss Road in the town of Randolph. Upon arrival, Ranger Rogers and members of the Chautauqua County Tech Rescue team rode into the woods on a Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s UTV to the location of the accident. At the accident location, the 22-year-old man from Jamestown was found hanging with his feet on the seat of his tree stand and his upper body attached to the tree stand. He had lost his footing while using the climbing tree stand and his foot got caught on the unit, keeping him from falling to the ground. One member of the tech rescue team climbed a ladder to further assess the situation. After his descent, Forest Ranger Rogers loaned his harness to a paramedic so he and another medical provider could begin preventative measures due to concerns about potential suspension trauma. The man had been suspended from the stand for approximately 2.5 hours. Forest Ranger Rogers assisted the tech rescue team with tactical planning and rigging as the rescuers put a patient harness on the hunter, and then raised and then lowered the man to the ground. The subject was then transported from the woods in a UTV and brought to a local hospital.

Town of Smithville
Chenango County
Overturned Kayak:
On Nov. 9 at 2:15 p.m., Forest Ranger Jeremy Oldroyd and a Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of an overturned kayak near the boat launch at Long Pond State Forest. A passerby noticed the overturned kayak in the water off shore from the boat launch with no one around. While Ranger Oldroyd was en route, Chenango County 911 advised that the passerby had also spotted a man apparently sleeping in a truck in the parking lot of the boat launch. The Ranger approached the truck and interviewed the 22-year-old male from Endicott, who said that at 9 a.m., he took his kayak out to join his friends fishing on the lake. He hit an ice patch and overturned his kayak, but was able to bring the kayak to within 25 yards of shore before he became cold and tired. The man, who was wearing a personal floatation device, was able to swim the rest of the way to shore but left the kayak behind. He declined medical treatment.


Town of Ischua
Cattaraugus County
Attempt to Locate:
On Nov. 10 at 2:20 p.m., Forest Ranger Bob Rogers provided assistance to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department with attempts to locate a reportedly despondent male. The man contacted a former family member and reportedly left the area in a vehicle. Ranger Rogers patrolled nearby remote locations in hopes of locating the man and hiked into the woods to a possible cell phone ping location with no success. The man was safely located some time later at a residence and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

Town of Rathbone
Steuben County
Fire:
On Nov. 10 at 6:50 p.m., Forest Ranger Anne Staples received a report of a stump and tree on fire in the Tracy Creek State Forest. Ranger Staples responded and located the fallen tree. Fire was actively smoldering in the ground and the remaining stump. She dug a handline around the fire. The cause of the unattended fire is being investigated.

burned-out left over stump in the middle of the woods

Remnants of stump and tree in Tracy Creek State Forest

Obituary: Sara R. Douglas Learn, 33, Bolivar

Sara R. Douglas Learn “beloved mother, daughter, and granddaughter”

BOLIVAR, N.Y.—Sara R. Douglas Learn, 33, a lifelong resident of Little Genesee and Bolivar, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
Born on Tuesday, February 18, 1986 in Wellsville, she was a daughter of Brian A. and Joyce L. Lananger Douglas.  In Little Genesee, she married Brian J. Learn, Sr., who survives.
Sara was a graduate of Bolivar Central High School.  She was employed briefly for the former Market Basket in Shinglehouse, by the Bolivar Country Club and also by Argentieri Brothers in Wellsville.
She enjoyed doing crafts and traveling.
Surviving are her husband, Brian J. Learn, Sr. of Little Genesee; her father, Brian A. (Michelle) Douglas of Little Genesee; her mother, Joyce L. (Kelly Grover) Lananger of Bolivar; four children, Brian J. Learn, Jr., Elizabeth H. Learn, Cara L. Learn, and Alexis Learn, all at home; her paternal grandfather, Larry A. (Linda) Douglas of Portville; and her maternal grandmother, Helen Bundy of Austin, Pa.; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Sara was predeceased by her paternal grandmother, Sandra L. Douglas; and her maternal grandfather, Charles Lananger.
Family and friends are invited to attend a time of remembrance and sharing from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, Pa.  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Austin, Pa.
Sara’s family has entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, Pa.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Sara, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
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