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Elizabeth Ann Snyder Knight

Elizabeth Ann Snyder Knight

Feb 14, 2025

Olean- Elizabeth A. “Liz” Snyder Knight

Elizabeth A. (Liz) Snyder Knight, 91, of Kingsbury Hill Road, Franklinville and recently of the Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Olean, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 14, 2025 with family by her side. No matter how ill she was, she always managed a smile and offered a kind word.

Liz was born...

Joseph M. Michalak, Jr.

Joseph M. Michalak, Jr.

Feb 13, 2025

Bolivar- Joseph M. Michalak, Jr. 

 Joseph M. Michalak, Jr. of 2590 East Notch Road and most recently Wellsville Manor, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Jones Memorial Hospital following an illness. 

 Joseph was born March 5, 1944 in Buffalo and was the son of Joseph M. and Frances Sobczok Michalak Sr. He was a loving companion of Marlyn A....

Roxane M. Struchen

Roxane M. Struchen

Feb 12, 2025

Portville- Roxane Arminta Miles Struchen “Devout Christian” 

 Roxane M. Struchen, 97, of 241 Prosser Road and most recently the Pines of Olean passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness. 

 Roxane was born on December 21, 1927, in Olean and was the daughter of Gilbert R. and Madeline K. Haucknecht Miles. She was formerly married...

John F. O'Malley

John F. O'Malley

Feb 10, 2025

Olean- John Francis O’Malley “Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather” 

 John F. O’Malley of 803 King Street passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Olean General Hospital. 

 John was born May 27, 1941 in Ridgeway, PA and was the son of John Francis and Sarah A. Felt O’Malley. On May 28, 2009 in Portville he married Patricia A. Marino...

David E. Moses

David E. Moses

Feb 4, 2025

Hinsdale- David E. Moses “Loving Brother & Uncle” 

 David E. Moses passed away early on Wednesday, February 4, 2025 after a short illness. 

 David was born December 24, 1956 and was the son of Richard and Joanna Moses. 

 David is survived by; a brother, Richard J. Moses of Hinsdale; a sister, Carol (Stephen) Greco of Franklin Square, Long Island; and a niece, Jessica...

Donald E. Neuland

Donald E. Neuland

Feb 2, 2025

Olean- Donald E. Neuland “Loving Father & Avid Fly Fisherman”

 Donald E. Neuland, 90, of North 11th Street passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Olean General Hospital. 

Don was born on May 26, 1934, in Olean, New York to Louis and Amelia Neuland. As a boy he spent his summers at his family’s cottage on the north shore of Cuba...

Helen Louise Hurd

Helen Louise Hurd

Jan 29, 2025

Olean- Helen Louise Hurd “Loving Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother” 

 Helen L. Hurd of South 12th Street passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Olean General Hospital. 

 Helen was born on July 28, 1935, in Olean and was the daughter of George E. and Margaret H. Johnson Bish. On September 6, 1953, she married Alfred W. Granger, Sr who predeceased her...

Donald L. Scholla, Jr

Donald L. Scholla, Jr

Jan 28, 2025

Olean- Donald L. Scholla, Jr. 

Donald Lyon Scholla, Jr., 68, of Olean, passed away suddenly at Olean General Hospital on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Don was born on August 10,1956 in Warsaw, NY, the son of the late Donald and Elaine Scholla. He was a son of the Village of Angelica, growing up one of seven children on West Main Street, and...

Elizabeth J. Cousins

Elizabeth J. Cousins

Jan 24, 2025

Hinsdale- Elizabeth J. Cousins 

 Elizabeth J. Cousins of Sherlock Hollow Road, has gained her eternal wings on Friday, January 24, 2025 after a quick courageous battle with cancer.

 Beth was born July 2, 1964 in Bradford, PA and was the daughter of the late Gerald and Patricia Scarano Potter. On August 24, 2019 she married Jeff Cousins who survives.

 Beth was an LPN...

Eugene R. Farr

Eugene R. Farr

Jan 23, 2025

Friendship- Eugene R. Farr “Loving Brother & Uncle” 

 Eugene R. Farr of Friendship passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at home of natural causes. 

 Gene was born on March 20, 1945, in Olean and was the son of George and Alta Farr. He married Eleanor Louise Baxter on March 1, 2003 who predeceased him on May 10, 2005. 

 He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Edward R. Strade

Edward R. Strade

Jan 20, 2025

Olean- Edward R. Strade “Loving Father & Grandfather” 

Edward R. Strade formerly of Catlettsburg, KY passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025. Edward retired from Ashland Oil after working at their Tonawanda, NY and Ashland, KY plants for many years. 

He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In his younger years, Edward enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived...

Tammy Lynn Church

Tammy Lynn Church

Jan 17, 2025

Eldred- Tammy Lynn Church 

 Tammy L. Church of West Eldred Road passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, following an illness. 

 Tammy was born on May 8, 1964, in Bradford and was the daughter of Patrick H. and Bonnie S. Dunkle McLaughlin. She married Timothy M. Church, who survives. 

 Tammy was a 1982 graduate of Otto Eldred High School. She worked as a...

Dennis William Bentley

Dennis William Bentley

Jan 17, 2025

Olean- Dennis William Bentley 

 Dennis W. Bentley of N 5th Street passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Buffalo VA Hospital following an illness. 

 Dennis was born on January 23, 1950, in Bolivar and was the son of Leonard W. and Phyllis J. Polen Bentley. 

 Dennis served in the US Army in the early 70s and was stationed in Germany where...

Timothy J. Hale

Timothy J. Hale

Jan 16, 2025

Olean- Timothy J. Hale “Loving Brother, Father & Grandfather” 

 Timothy J. Hale of 3485 Route 16 North, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Olean General Hospital. 

Tim was born on October 8, 1967, in Olean and was the son of the late Richard L. and Judith A. Kennedy Hale. 

Tim worked for a period of time as a taxi dispatch...

Donald Gerald Hollamby, Jr

Donald Gerald Hollamby, Jr

Jan 12, 2025

Portville- Donald Gerald Hollamby, Jr., Loving Brother, Uncle & Friend”

 Donald G. Hollamby of 1439 Chestnut Street, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home. 

 Don was born October 28, 1950 in Olean and was the son of Donald Gerald and Martha May Burton Hollamby, Sr. 

 Don was a 1969 graduate of Portville Central School. He worked various places including Chestnut...

Beverly Ann Knospe

Beverly Ann Knospe

Jan 10, 2025

Allegany- Beverly Ann Knospe “Loving Wife & Sister” 

 Beverly A. Knospe of Four Mile Road passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Olean General Hospital following an illness. 

 Beverly was born on August 25, 1959, in Buffalo and was the daughter of Ronald James and Beverly Ann Bridges Francis. In 1982 she married her loving husband of 42 years, Eric E....

Robert Alan Raught

Robert Alan Raught

Jan 8, 2025

Bradford- Robert “Bob” Alan Raught “No Caption”

 Robert A. Raught of 200 Pleasant Street, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Olean General Hospital following an illness. 

 Bob was born January 8, 1954 in Kane, PA and was the son of Donald E. and Margaret Audine Mulvihill Raught. Bob married Phyllis Jean Freeman who predeceased him on October 22, 2002.

 Bob...

James Vincent Bloise, Jr

James Vincent Bloise, Jr

Jan 5, 2025

Cuba- James Vincent Bloise Jr. “Retired Olean Police”

 It is with huge regret and sorrow to inform you of the death of James V. Bloise Jr. (Jim) born August 31, 1937, in Olean, NY after a lengthy illness passing at OGH on Jan. 5, 2025. James resided at his Lakehouse home in Cuba, N.Y. Both parents James V. & Margaret H....

Terry L. Biehler

Terry L. Biehler

Jan 3, 2025

Olean- Terry L. Biehler “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”

 Terry L. Biehler of North 6th Street passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Olean General Hospital following an illness. 

 Terry was born on January 9, 1953, in Portville and was the son of Henry and Clorinda Martello Biehler. On November 8, 1975, in Olean he married his loving wife, Darlene M....

Rev. Robert Gene Beard

Rev. Robert Gene Beard

Jan 2, 2025

Cuba- Rev. Robert G. “Bob” Beard “Retired Methodist Minister” 

 Robert G. Beard formerly of Cuba and the Pines of Olean passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness. 

 Bob was born on January 16, 1935, in Lafeyette, IN., and was the son of Millard E. and Anis F. James Beard. On June 22, 1958, at...

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