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Merlin J. Mosher
Sep 13, 2022
Olean- Merlin J. Mosher “Loving Father & Papa” Merlin J. Mosher of 2063 Hillcrest Ave passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Absolute of Allegany. Merlin was born on January 5, 1931 in Cattaraugus and was the son of Raymond and Emma Hintz Mosher. On January 3, 1953 in Salamanca he married the love of his life Laura...
Alex J. Rice
Sep 10, 2022
Olean- Alex J. Rice “Choose Kindness, Laugh Often” Alex J. Rice of 311 N 4th St passed away at Olean General Hospital on Saturday September 10, 2022. Alex was born on December 14, 1995, in Wellsville and was the son of Mark F. Rice and Robin K. Faber-Bowser. Alex graduated from Olean High School in 2014. He played soccer for...
Hal E. Siago
Sep 10, 2022
Olean- Hal E. Siago “Loving Companion, Brother & Uncle”
Hal E. Siago of 112 North 6th Street passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Olean General Hospital following an illness.
Hal was born on October 3, 1949, in Olean and was the son of Halley E. and Marie E. Pitts Siago.
Hal was a...
Christine M. Rubick
Sep 9, 2022
Portville- Christine M. Rubick “Loving Daughter, Sister & Aunt” Christine M. Rubick formerly of 1542 Lillibridge Road, and the Portville Manor, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Wellsville Manor. Christine was born on November 5, 1949 in Olean and was the daughter of Roswell G. “Roz” and Mary L. “Manya” Kula Hill. On November 15, 1969 at...
Sr. Edward Catherine Barrett
Sep 7, 2022
Theresa entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 1, 1949; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1950; and professed her final vows on August 16, 1957. As an Allegany Franciscan Sister for 73 years, she lived joyfully her call to reflect God’s love and mercy to all with whom she came in contact. Sister attended Holy Family...
Graham A. Hughes
Sep 6, 2022
Cuba - Graham A. Hughes “Sadly Missed” Graham A. Hughes of Cuba passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Cuba Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility following an illness. Graham was born on September 28, 1942, in Little Hulton, Manchester, England and was the son of Stanley and Jessie Piper Hughes. On October 8, 1977, at Bethany Lutheran Church he...
Mary C Forness
Sep 4, 2022
Cuba- Mary Catherine Forness Born April 22 1930, Mary Catherine Forness passed peacefully in her sleep on September 4th, 2022 at Cuba Memorial Hospital, where she had been a resident for the past 10 years. Mary was a devout Catholic and was an active member of the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels church. Mary was a passionate champion...
Kayden Joseph Belleisle
Sep 3, 2022
Olean- Kayden J. Belleisle “Loving Son, Brother, & Uncle” Kayden J. Belleisle of 305 Elm Street passed away on September 3, 2022, from injuries sustained in a pedestrian motor vehicle accident. Kayden was born on March 13, 2003, in Olean and was the son of Roy A. and Casey M. Powell Belleisle. Kayden was a 2021 graduate of Olean High...
Thomas E Sandy
Sep 3, 2022
Olean- Thomas E. Sandy “Loving Brother” Thomas E. Sandy of 112 Charles Street passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Olean General Hospital following an illness. Tom was born on January 21, 1945, in Olean and was the son of Loran G. and Elouise M. Chaffee Sandy. Tom graduated from Olean High School in 1965. On Dec. 12, 1965,...
Randy James Kenyon
Sep 1, 2022
Olean- Randy J. Kenyon “Duck” Randy J. Kenyon “Duck”, of Olean NY passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2022, at the age of 44. He was born in Cuba NY to Randy W. & Joyce (Lockwood) Kenyon. Randy was a 1997 graduate of Ten Broeck Academy in Franklinville, NY. The light of his life were his 2 children who he...
David J. Foster
Aug 28, 2022
Olean- David Joshua Foster “No Caption” David Joshua Foster was born on October 30, 1991 and entered heaven on August 28, 2022. David was a very funny and outgoing. He was big hearted with a smile that could brighten a room. Everyone loved him, he had that effect on people and was a big charmer. Surviving are his mother, Brenda...
Kathleen L. Kent
Aug 27, 2022
Olean- Kathleen Louise Kent Kathleen L. Kent, 98 passed away peacefully on Saturday August 27, 2022 after a brief, non-COVID illness. Born on February 13,1924 in Detroit Michigan, she spent the first three years of her childhood on Roselawn Avenue as her parents, Clara Margaret (Zaph) and Martin Albert McGovern adjusted to life after World War I as her father...
Gladys Hirsch
Aug 26, 2022
Olean- Gladys Hirsch “Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother” Gladys Hirsch of both Lakewood and Olean, N.Y. passed away Friday (Aug. 26, 2022) at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital following a brief illness. Born February 17, 1929, in Abington, PA, Gladys was the daughter of Harrison and Mary D. Worthington Haring and niece to Drs. Harry and Sara Phillips to whom she was...
David E. Swatt
Aug 24, 2022
Allegany - David E. “Bud” Swatt “No Caption” David E. “Bud” Swatt of 122 N. 1st Street, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Bradford Regional Hospital following an illness. Bud was born on August 13, 1940 in Olean and was the son of Stephan Michael and Eva May Ripley Swatt. On December 24, 1975 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
Darwin O. Boorom
Aug 15, 2022
Olean- Darwin O. "Bud" Boorom
Darwin O "Bud" Boorom passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 15th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Bud was born on March 18th, 1926. He was the only son of George and Elizabeth (Riley) Boorom of Buffalo NY.
He married his loving wife Marion J. Adams of Saratoga Springs NY on...
Sr. Sandra Lea Teevens
Aug 12, 2022
BORN: Sandra Lea Teevens, August 30, 1939, Woonsocket, RI DIED: August 12, 2022, Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY DAUGHTER OF: Frederick Norman Teevens, Eleanor Walsh Blanchette and Ernest Blanchette, Sr., Woonsocket. RI Sandra (Sandy) entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1958; was received into the Congregation on July 2, 1959 and professed her final vows on July...
Sr. Margaret Rumsey
Aug 10, 2022
BORN: Margorie Estelle Rumsey, January 10, 1934 Brekenridge, TX DIED: August 10, 2022, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY DAUGHTER OF: Wright and Lela Maggie Lane Rumsey, Port Allegany, PA Margaret entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on February 2, 1957; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1957 and professed her final vows on August 16, 1964. She attended...
Robert L. Ratzel
Aug 9, 2022
Allegany- Robert L. Ratzel “Loving Father & Grandfather” Robert L. Ratzel, 85, of 3072 Buffalo Road passed away at Olean General Hospital following an illness. Robert was born on October 27, 1936, in Olean and was the son of Earl and Nina Willover Ratzel. On August 6, 1955, he married his Joyce Lee Cameron who predeceased him July 8, 1996....
Barbara K. Chew
Aug 7, 2022
Olean-Barbara Krompart Chew Barbara Krompart Chew died peacefully on August 7, 2022. She was the daughter of Huburt and Marie (Hull) Krompart. She was formerly married to E. Norvil Chew. She is survived by her sister, Lisbeth (Libby) Keenan, Olean, and her eight children: Deborah Rotman (Sam), Mesa, AZ, Richard Chew (Carol), Allegany, Janet Chew (Andy Dickson), Jamestown, Mark Chew...
Beverly R. Firth
Aug 7, 2022
Olean- Beverly (“Buzzy”) R. Firth, 82, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and great-aunt went Home Sunday (August 7, 2022); her final days were spent surrounded by her loving family. Born May 7, 1940, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Marjorie Nadine (Toothman) & Kinsey Cross of Rew. She was a 1958 graduate of Bradford High School. On...
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