Archive - 2013 - Obituary
May 1st
David E. Fox, 70, of 42 Water Street in Ludlow, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Hospice of Citrus County, Lecanto, Fla.
Born April 9, 1943 in Red Springs, W.Va., he was the son of David and Delpha Hughart Fox. On November 23, 1963 in Alexandria, Va., he married Linda VanSteenberg, who survives.
Mr. Fox worked in corrosion protection for National Fuel Gas for thirty-four years, retiring in 1999.
He was a member of Kane Lodge #566 F&AM, the Coudersport Consistory and the Kane Fish and Game Club.
April 29th
Brendan J. "B.J." Crimmins, 67, of 2 Greeves St., Kane, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Sena-Kean Manor in Smethport.
Born June 8, 1945, in New York City, N.Y., he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Walsh Crimmins.
He was a member of St. Callistus Catholic Church and the Kane VFW Lodge #1132. Throughout his life, he had worked at times as a cook and in the security field in various places in Connecticut.
B.J. served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy.
April 26th
Janet M. Picarelli, 67, of 432 Tionesta Ave., Kane, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Painesville, Ohio, at the home of her daughter.
Born May 12, 1945, in Kane, she was a daughter of the late Francis "Red"Â and Marie Dann Chirillo.
Jan was a beloved mother and grandmother. For many years she was a childcare provider. She loved her Lord Jesus Christ and her church, the New Beginnings Assembly of God in East Kane.
April 25th
Harry R. Anderson, 81, of 620 Maple St., passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at his residence.
Born Feb. 11, 1932, in Kane, he was a son of Fred V. and Ruth M. Engborg Anderson. On Sept. 18, 1953, in Kane, he married Martha Smith who survives.
Mr. Anderson was an electrician for Corning Glass in Bradford, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Kane Elks #329, the V.F.W. Lodge #1132 and the Wilcox Sportsmen's Club.
April 15th
Keith L. Hadfield, 50, of 113 Welsh St., Kane, passed away suddenly on Sunday (April 14, 2013) at UPMC Hamot in Erie.
Born Nov. 8, 1962, in Kane, he was a son of Keith Hadfield and Marilyn Geer Hadfield. On Dec. 14, 1990, in Kane, he married Lanette Paul who survives.
Keith was employed at Graftech and prior to that had worked for the Local 603 and Osram-Sylvania. He had served in the U.S. Marines, attaining the rank of Corporal.
April 9th
Frances M. Preshak, 87, of 311 Sedgwick St., passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at her residence.
Born Jan. 2, 1926, in Kane, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Rolick Zuzek. On April 23, 1960, in Kane, she married Francis Preshak who preceded her in death.
Before retirement, Mrs. Preshak had worked at Stackpole. She was a member of St. Callistus Catholic Church.
Surviving are a sister, Ann Rolf of Kane; a sister-in-law, Carol Zuzek of Kane;Â a brother-in-law, Norm (Nancy) Preshak of Sheffield; and several nieces and nephews.
Edward C. Anderson, 70, of 421 N. Tionesta Ave., died Tuesday morning, April 9, 2013 at The Lutheran Home at Kane, where he resided.
Born May 19, 1942 in Kane, he was the son of Edward F. and Margaret R. Jones Anderson. On Aug. 5, 1961 in Kane, he married Linda L. Fay, who survives.
Mr. Anderson was the Paramedic Coordinator for seven years at Elk County General Hospital in Ridgway, then the operator for Kane Ambulance Service and worked at the Kane Community Hospital. He was a paramedic in Saudi Arabia for five years, then was an operator engineer in road construction in the Kane Area.
April 8th
Frances M. Preshak, 87, of 311 Sedgwick St., passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Cummings Funeral Home, Inc.
April 3rd
Loretta E. Snow, 89, formerly of 315 Kearney St., Kane, died Wednesday morning, April 3, 2013 at The Lutheran Home at Kane, where she resided for the past 17 months.
Born May 18, 1923 in Kane, she was the daughter of William A. and Mary E. Shaffer Johnson. On June 29, 1946 in Ridgway, she married Robert D. Snow, who died in 1974.
Mrs. Snow was a secretary at Kane Screens before her marriage, then again after her husband passed away, retiring in 1988.
April 2nd
Theodore Bedner, 93, of 130 Greeves St., passed away Saturday morning, March 30, 2013, at the Kane Community Hospital.
Born Nov. 23, 1919, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Rodensky) Bedner.
Prior to his retirement in 1988 he had been employed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Brenden Bedner and Leon (Betty) Bedner of Painted Post, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Keely Bedner and Logan Bedner.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, John Bedner.
