PORT ALLEGANY — Lucille K. Church, 97, of Roulette died Sunday (June 21, 2026) at UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born May 5, 1929, in Clara Township, she was the daughter of Harlen and Ella Palmatier Knowlton. On Jan. 27, 1951, in Sanborn, N.Y., she married Otis E. Church, who died Aug. 5, 2013.

A 1947 graduate of Roulette High School, she studied at Westbrook Commercial Academy in Olean, N.Y.  Lucille was employed as treasurer of PC Federal Credit Union in Port Allegany.

She was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church in Roulette, where she served as treasurer, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent and president of United Methodist Women. Lucille served on several boards including the Port Allegany School Board, secretary/treasurer of Roulette Township, secretary/treasurer of Lyman Cemetery, treasurer of Port Allegany Red Cross and treasurer of Port Allegany Community Chest. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Eulalia Chapter 148 in Coudersport, where she was past Worthy Matron, Golden Star Member and held several other offices.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen M. (Jeffrey) Masors of Pelham, N.H., and Marsha C. (Lynn) Walker of Roulette; two granddaughters, McKenzie Walker and Rhue (Ben) Girt; three great-grandchildren, Irulan Walker, Dawson Walker Hetrick and Adilynn Girt; nieces, including special niece, Kim Whitling; and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by five brothers, Fred Knowlton, Joseph Knowlton, Robert Brown, Leonard Brown and Lewis Brown; and two sisters, Nettie Waters and Rose Knowlton Whitling.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (June 26, 2026) at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Switzer Chapel, 77 Willow St., with an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (June 27, 2026) at Riverside United Methodist Church, 30 River St., Roulette. The Rev. James Cannistraci and the Rev. Gregory Rapp will co-officiate. Burial will be in Lyman Cemetery, Roulette.

Memorials may be made to Riverside United Methodist Church or the Roulette Township Community Center.

Online condolences may be expressed at olneyfoust.com.