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Ella Todd DUNN-ROSKOS, 89, of Smethport, PA, died Sunday, July 5, 2026 in her home. Born November 17, 1936, in Port Allegany, she was the daughter of Russell L. and Kathryn Clark Todd. On October 22, 2001, she married Raymond J. Roskos, who predeceased her on October 29, 2019. A 1954 graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was employed by Bell Telephone Company and Keystone Automatic Technologies, Inc. in Emporium. Ella was a member Port Allegany Moose Lodge #460 and
Betty J. BAER, 74, of Port Allegany, PA, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 in Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport. A gathering to celebrate Betty’s life will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Port Allegany Moose Lodge #460, 35 Pearl Street, Port Allegany, PA 16743 from 11:00 AM -- 2:00 PM. Born May 7, 1951, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Harland W. and Leola K. Hardes Mericle. A 1969 graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was employed by
