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SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015
Mary E. (Fuss) Briggs, 70, of 1405 Genesee-Mills Road, Genesee, PA
Mary E. (Fuss) Briggs
Genesee, PA - Mary E. (Fuss) Briggs, 70, of 1405 Genesee-Mills Road, died on Monday, March 9, 2015, as a result of a fire at her home.
She was born December 4, 1944, in Salamanca, the daughter of the late Carl and Lucille (Smith) Fuss.
On August 6, 1983, in Genesee, she married Gary G. Briggs, who died with her at home on the same day.
Mary was a 1962 graduate of Little Valley High School.
She graduated from Buffalo State College in 1966, with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She completed her graduate work at Suffolk University in Boston, MA, East Caroline University in Greenville, NC, Lamar Tech in Beaumont, TX,
Alfred University in Alfred, NY
and Mansfield State College in Mansfield, PA.
She taught science at the Sweet Home and Wellsville School Districts before beginning her career at Whitesville Central School; where she taught for 35 years, retiring in 2002.
She is survived by one son, Jay Seely of Loudonville, NY
two sisters,
- Anne Stevens of Little Valley and
- Donna Monaghan of Albany,
five nephews and one niece.
She was predeceased, in addition to her parents and husband, by
- a brother, David Fuss.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, March 20th, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 5:00 pm in the funeral home, with Rev. Greg DeSalvator presiding.
The family suggest memorial donations be made to Al-Anon or AA.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Posted by Solomon's words for the wise at 3/14/2015 10:11:00 PM 0 comments
Gary G. Briggs, Ph.D., 67, of 1405 Genesee-Mills Road, Genesee, PA
Gary G. Briggs
Genesee, PA - Gary G. Briggs, Ph.D., 67, of 1405 Genesee-Mills Road, died Monday, March 9, 2015, as a result of a fire at his home.
He was born July 10, 1947, in Wellsville, the son of the late William H. and Marguerite (Perry) Briggs.
On August 6, 1983, in Genesee, he married Mary (Fuss) Seely, who died with him at home on the same day.
Gary graduated from Northern Potter High School and Hamilton College.
He received a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Psychology from Duke University in 1974.
He was a self-employed contractor in the Allegany and Potter County area.
He was a former resident of Whitesville, a former board member of the Whitesville Library and was a trustee of the North Bingham Cemetery Association.
He is survived by
- a stepson, Jay Seely of Loudonville, NY,
special friends, James Danner of Pittsburgh, PA, Basil Worthington and Gene (“Buell”) Baumgarner,
- one aunt, Fern Frank,
- one uncle, Chet Perry,
the Nelson family and several cousins.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, March 20th, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 5:00 pm in the funeral home, with Rev. Greg DeSalvator presiding.
- Burial will be in North Bingham Cemetery.
The family suggest memorial donations be made to the Genesee or Whitesville Public Libraries.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
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