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Rose M. Joy
Oct 26, 2020
Cuba – Rose M. Joy Rose M. Joy, of 6535 South Center Road, formerly of Lockport, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at her home following a lengthy illness. Rose was born on June 27, 1929 in Depew and was a daughter of George A. and Frances Wisniewski. On October 10, 1953, at St. Mary's in Depew, she married...
Carolyn Sue Fox
Oct 25, 2020
Allegany – Carolyn S. Fox "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Carolyn S. Fox, of 3100 Cranberry Road, formerly of West River Road & North 19th Street, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Carolyn was born on July 17, 1942 in Olean and was a daughter of Arthur C. and Helen M. Snyder...
Merle E. Hulbert
Oct 24, 2020
Olean – Merle "Butch" E. Hulbert "Loving Father, Son, & Grandfather" Merle "Butch" E. Hulbert of 643 Delaware Avenue, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Merle was born on July 10, 1958 in Olean and was a son of Merle E. and Carmella Alaimo Hulbert, Sr. On July 30, 1994, he...
Jack F. Peck
Oct 23, 2020
Allegany – Jack F. Peck Jr. "Loving Son, Father & Grandfather" Jack F. Peck, of 3839 Birch Run Rd. passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home. Jack was born on December 21, 1965 in Olean, NY and was a son of Jack F. and Melva D. Speta Peck. Jack was a 1984 graduate of Allegany High School....
Sr. Anne Noberta Shepherd
Oct 22, 2020
Born: Anne Noberta Shepherd on June 6, 1925, Dedham, MA Died: October 22, 2020, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY of natural causes Daughter of: Thomas and Katherine Burdett Shepherd, Dedham, MA Sr. Anne entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1946, received in the Congregation on August 15, 1947, and professed her final vows on August 16, 1954....
Ronald A. Collins
Oct 21, 2020
Salamanca – Ronald A. Collins Ronald A. Collins, of 451 Broad Street, formerly of Olean, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Ronald was born on October 17, 1953 in Olean and was a son of Clarence and Genevieve Burrows Collins. He was formerly married to Julie L. Wilber, who survives. Ronald...
Mary I. Pierce
Oct 20, 2020
Little Genesee – Mary I. Pierce "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Mary I. Pierce, of 8887 Route 417, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at the Strong Memorial Hospital following an apparent stroke. Mary was born on January 17, 1944 in Shinglehouse, PA and was a daughter of Richard and Grace Brown Gross. On June 10, 1962, at the First...
William F. Giles
Oct 17, 2020
Bolivar – William F. "Billy" Giles "Billy The Kid Giles" William F. "Billy" Giles, of 8041 County Road 5A, formerly of Olean, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Billy was born on October 28, 1958 in Cuba and was a son of Robert Leroy and Ruth Mildred Thompson...
Cecile E. Older
Oct 14, 2020
Cuba – Cecile E. Older "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Cecile E. Older, of 4192 B Bolivar Road, formerly of Cuba and Olean, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Jones Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. Cecile was born on November 21, 1919 in Kane, PA. On June 15, 1940, she married her husband of 51 years, Walter M....
Alma P. Tyler
Oct 11, 2020
Olean – Alma P. Tyler "Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother" Alma P. Tyler, of 1618 Avenue A, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital. Alma was born on May 16, 1951 in Columbus, GA and was a daughter of Jose and Louise Shereves Caraway. On June 16, 1998, she married her...
Barbara Rose Papke
Oct 7, 2020
Portville – Barbara Rose Papke "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Barbara Rose Papke, of 9104 Coon Hollow Rd., passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Wellsville Manor Care Center, following an illness. Barb was born on January 19, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI and was the daughter of Wilbur and Eva Ellenberger Heim. Barb worked for Fantasy Pools for a...
Sr. Anna Theresa Sheridan
Oct 5, 2020
Born: Anna Theresa Sheridan on November 29, 1917 in Clinton, MA. Died: October 5, 2020 in the St. Clare Community of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY. Daughter of Edward and Mary Burke Sheridan of Clinton, MA. Sister Anna Theresa entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on February 2, 1952, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1952 and professed...
Helen M. Schwindler
Oct 3, 2020
Olean – Helen M. Schwindler "Beloved Wife, Mother, & Grandmother" Helen M. Schwindler, of 221 North 7th Street, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Helen was born on August 29, 1950 in Lockport and was a daughter of Charles and Stella Sturtevant Eifert. On July 3, 1971, as St. Mary's Church...
Joseph F. Kowalski
Oct 1, 2020
Olean – Joseph F. Kowalski, Jr. Joseph F. Kowalski, Jr., better known as Poppa, passed away on October 1, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Joseph was born on June 13, 1945 and was a son of Joseph F. and Katie Kowalski, Sr. He graduated from Franklinville Central School. Joseph served in the US Army from...
David Leroy Wright
Sep 28, 2020
Cuba – David L. Wright "Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" David L. Wright, of 1892 Wolf Creek Rd., formerly of Olean, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 28, 2020, at the Hart Comfort House, surrounded by his family. David was born on May 1, 1937 in Olean and was the son of Bert Leonard and Margaret Mae...
Mary K. Gabriel
Sep 23, 2020
Olean – Mary K. Gabriel "Loving Wife, Mother, & Grandmother" Mary K. Gabriel, of 316 South 4th Street, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, following a lengthy illness. Mary was born on September 2, 1946 in Kufstein, Austria and was a daughter of Stefan and Julia Palys Perewiznyk. On March 18, 1967, at St. Joseph's Church, she married...
Michael S. St. Clair
Sep 22, 2020
Limestone – Michael S. St. Clair "Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather" Michael S. St. Clair, of 4426 Nichols Run Road, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at his home, following complications from neck cancer. Michael was born on September 20, 1955 in Bradford, PA and was the son of Helen M. St. Clair. On March 29, 1986, in Olean,...
Duane F. Boyce
Sep 21, 2020
Olean – Duane F. Boyce "Loving Son, Father, & Grandfather" Duane F. Boyce of 130 North 3rd Street, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Fiddler's Green Manor, following a lengthy illness. Duane was born on July 17, 1947 in Houston, TX and he was a son of Duane J. and D. Frances Fick Boyce. On October 21, 1966,...
Sr. Mary Lou Gossin, Osf
Sep 18, 2020
Born: Mary Louise Gossin on February 26, 1934, Utica, NY. Died: September 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY, of natural causes Daughter of: Harry and Margaret Kunkel Gossin, Utica, NY. Sister Mary Louise entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on August 25, 1952, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1953, and professed her final vows on...
Judith A. Reid
Sep 13, 2020
Hinsdale – Judith A. Reid "Loving Wife, Mother, & Grandmother" Judith A. Reid, of 3672 Main Street, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Judith was born on December 17, 1942 in Olean and was a daughter of George M. and Dorothy A. Artlip Oestrich. On September 16, 1962, in Olean,...