4 • Community Life Obituaries Endeavor News Saturday, May 5, 2012 Dog training classes offered locally Plan August Wedding Penn State Cooperative Extension of McKean County is offering Basic Dog Obedience Classes on Thursday evenings starting May 31 at the Cameron County Fairgrounds in Emporium. Funds from the class will go to support the Cameron County 4-H Youth Program. Penn State Extension Educator based in McKean County, Jim Clark, will be instructing the six one hour sessions. Interested individuals need to pre-register with the Cameron County Extension Office by Monday, May 21. Participants should bring a six foot lead, a collar, and proof of veterinarian vaccination to the first session. Dogs must be at least six months old. To register call 486-3350. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. David L. Anderson MARCH 21, 1948 - APRIL 30, 2012 David L. Anderson, 64, of Coudersport, died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport. Born March 21, 1948 in Coudersport, he was the son of Leon E. and Shirley Melquist Anderson. David was a 1966 graduate of Coudersport High School and the Erie Business Institute. He was a computer programmer most of his life, working for 20 years in Texas. After moving back to Coudersport in 1998, he worked for Adelphia Cable Communications and most recently for Morgan AM&T. He also worked with his brother, Dale, at Anderson’s Garage. David was confirmed and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and a former member of Eulalia Lodge No. 342 F&AM. He was an avid NASCAR fan and bicycler. He participated in the Bike Centennial in 1976, and biked from the west coast to Virginia. He also biked the Baja Peninsula. David enjoyed music and was a member of Coudersport’s regionally famous rock band, Ollie and the Go Gos. Surviving are his mother, Shirley Anderson of Coudersport; two brothers, Roger A. Anderson and his wife Sharon, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dale R. Anderson and his wife, Sharie, of Coudersport; two sisters, Janet A. Long of Coudersport and Beverly J. Gilpin of Bellefonte; as well as Riva Holliday of Coudersport, whom he thought of as a daughter, and 11 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, who died on March 31, 1999. Fickinger Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Eulalia Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Patterson Cancer Center, 1001 E. Second St., Coudersport PA 16915; or Eulalia Cemetery Association, c/o Donna Lehman, P.O. Box 226, Coudersport PA 16915. John W. Valenti JULY 23, 1961 - APRIL 29, 2012 John W. Valenti, 50, of Austin, died April 29, 2012, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Liberty Township, McKean County. Born July 23, 1961 in Coudersport, he was a son of Joseph B. and Alma H. Johnson Valenti. On May 12, 1984 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin, he married Rhonda K. Ripple, who survives. John was a 1979 graduate of Austin High School. He was a lifetime tool and die machinist, working for various companies, including Philips/ECG and GKN Sintered Metals, both in Emporium, and most recently with Morgan AM&T in Coudersport. He had also achieved his CDL license and worked with Werner Trucking. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin and was a Third Degree Knight with Knights of Columbus Council No. 1355. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 368 of Emporium, Sons of the American Legion and Southern Potter County Snowmobile Club. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Marcia T. Valenti of Austin, and Karina H. Valenti and her fiancé, Kevin Chelton, of Erie; one sister, Vera E. Valenti of Austin; four brothers, James P. (Missy) Valenti, Joseph M. (Sue) Valenti, Jeffrey G. (Ali) Valenti, and Jesse L. (Michelle) Valenti, all of Austin; one aunt, Marcia (Mrs. Earl) Asperger of Emporium; and many nieces and nephews. John was looking forward to his first grandchild, due in July. He was preceded in death by his parents. Burial was in St. Augustine-St. Paul Cemetery in Costello. Memorials may be made to St. Augustine Catholic Church, Post Office Box 271, Austin PA 16720. Blood analysis slated May 12 in Coudersport Jessi Jo Davis & Beau-Anthony Howard Gross Mary and Jeff Davis of Coudersport announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessi Jo Davis, to BeauAnthony Howard Gross, son of Nola Gross and Lee Gross of Coudersport. The future bride received a Bachelor of Arts degree in interior design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She is currently employed by Forbo Flooring as the central sales representative. Her fiance is an active Reservist, having served one year in Iraq, and is currently employed by Howard’s Inc. as a shop mechanic. An August 18, 2012 wedding is planned. Coudersport Rotary Club will hold its annual comprehensive blood analysis on Saturday morning, May 12, from 6-9 at Christ Episcopal Church, Coudersport. Screening includes 30 blood tests to monitor anemia, diabetes, respiratory disease, coronary heart disease, kidney function, bone disease and more. PSA and TSH testing are also available for an additional fee. Rotary, in conjunction with the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, makes this service available at the reduced rate of $45. Registration can be submitted online at charlescolehospital.com or by calling 2748200. Cole Hospital does not profit from the screening. Proceeds are used by Rotary for humanitarian and community-based projects. Death Notices Katheline Cherilla Katheline “Marion” Watson Cherilla, 85, of Millport, died April 25, 2012 in Clearfield Hospital, Clearfield. A Bradford native, she and her husband, Vincent Cherilla, moved to Millport in 1985. He died in 1996. Mrs. Cherilla attended Millport United Methodist Church and had volunteered at the Oswayo Valley Senior. Among survivors is a brother, Marty E. (Marlene) Watson of Millport. Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Genesee Cemetery. Gaylon Clinton Jr. did it again! For the 35th year, he sponsored a trip for Austin Area School sixth-graders to the popular Shrine Circus in Altoona. Clinton is shown with this year’s attendees, who included (from left) Tiana Butler, Jordan Brewer, Rylee Hooftallen, Hunter Freer, Brandon Hostetlar, Jeremy Glover, Isaac Stuckey, Sophia Hewitt and Lilli Bailey. Auditions for musical start Monday Two audiences separated by more than a decade have followed the adventures of some largely fictional Coudersport teenagers as central figures in a local musical, “Coudy Was Great in ’58.” Another decade has passed, and leaders of the Potter-McKean Players have decided it’s time to revisit the adventures of Booger Buchanan, Ronnie Fontana and some of the other local notables. They’ll be staging a sequel to the locally produced musical and theatrical production, titled “To Dream a Dream,” later this year. Proceeds will benefit Wounded Warriors programs. Auditions will be held at 7 pm Monday, May 7, at the United Methodist Church in Port Allegany, and at 7 pm Monday, May 14, at the Laurelwood Inn, Coudersport. Actors and vocalists are needed. Paul Herzig, who portrayed the teen idol Ronnie Fontana in the first two performances and cowrote the scripts with Dr. Francis Castano, will direct and produce the ambitious revue. Its plot revolves around members of a popular singing group reuniting after the passing of their promoter. There will be numerous flashbacks to the 1950s and 1960s and frequent references to local landmarks, traditions and individuals. Actors and singers will be needed to bring the production to life and performance dates in September will soon be established. More information is available from Paul Herzig in Coudersport or Joel Anderson in Port Allegany. Potter-McKean Players are also planning a Christmas play in December. Edwin D. Long MARCH 16, 1937 - APRIL 24, 2012 Edwin Dean Long, 75, of Austin, died April 24, 2012. He was born March 16, 1937, in Nanty Glo, the son of Samuel Blaine and Lillian (Tobin) Long. Mr. Long lived for many years in Nanty Glo. After he moved to Potter County, he served as a member of the Wharton Township Board of Supervisors. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army. He was especially active in the affairs of American Legion Post 619 in Nanty Glo, as a lifetime member, former commander, deputy commander and county president. He was also with the Society of 40 & 8 and was a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 23 of Pittsburgh. Survivors include two sons, Shawn M. Long and his wife Cathy and beloved grandson, Mackenzie Shawn Long; and Kevin M. Long and his wife Amy and precious grandson and granddaughter, Ainsley Elizabeth and Aiden Samuel Long; and a daughter, Danielle Denise Long of Mundy’s Corner. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 1 pm on May 20 at the Wharton Tavern. Memorials may be made to the Southern Potter Snowmobile Club or East Fork Sportsmen’s Club. Endeavor News • [email protected] Obituary Policy Full obituaries are billed at a flat rate of $15. Death notices are published free. Photographs of the deceased will be printed with paid obituaries at no extra charge. 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