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Friday, November 29, 2019
Obituary: Jean A. Newbury, 97, of Ulysses, PA
Jean A. Newbury, 97, of Ulysses, PA, died Thursday, November
28, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born
June 22, 1922, in Bingham Center, she was the daughter of Claude C. and Mary M.
Bunnell Young. On May 1, 1944, in
Ulysses, she married William B. Newbury, who predeceased her in 2001. Mrs. Newbury and her husband owned and
operated Bill’s Grocery in Ulysses from 1950 – 1984. She was employed by Galeton Production for
over 10 years and was an accomplished seamstress. Jean was a life member of the Tri-Town
Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary. Surviving
are: a daughter, Ruth Darrington of
Ulysses; two granddaughters, Tobi Renee
Darrington and Courtney Darrington;
three great-grandchildren, Danielle Stiles, Lexi McGill, and Laci
Berkofsky; a great-great-grandson, Jace
Ryan Koslawy; and nieces and
nephews. In addition to her husband, she
was predeceased by her son-in-law, Edward B. “Ted” Darrington; a grandson, John William Darrington; two brothers, Joseph Young and Selden J.
Young; and four sisters, Claudia Byerly,
Ella Johnson, Marion Empson, and Marie Kinter.
Friends may call Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Olney
Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA, where Funeral Services will
be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM. The
Rev. Donald N. Miller and the Rev. Paul G. Caram will co-officiate. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Tri-Town Volunteer
Fire Company Auxiliary, P.O. Box 156, Ulysses, PA 16948 or Ulysses Library,
P.O. Box 316, Ulysses, PA 16948. Online
condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.