Obituaries

Jun 17, 2019

Olean - David E. Coffey     "Loving Companion, Father, and Grandfather"

            David E. Coffey, of 433 1/2 Second Avenue, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness.

            David was born on January 6, 1949 in Lackawanna and was a son of William Miles and Arline Audrey LeVere Coffey. 

            David attended Alfred University.  He...

Jun 9, 2019

Olean - Marjorie E. Schaumleffel

            Marjorie E. Schaumleffel, 98, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, following a brief illness.

            Mrs. Schaumleffel was predeceased by her husband Robert Schaumleffel on March 9, 2011.

            Mrs. Schaumleffel was active in several organizations.  She was a Past President of the Endicott Woman's Club, the Garden Club, the Hospital Auxiliary, a Past Matron of...

May 30, 2019

May 28, 2019

Cuba - Donald J. Derx

            Donald Justus Derx was welcomed in heaven, on May 28, 2019. Donald passed quietly in his beloved home, on Cuba Lake, after a year-long battle with cancer. Though heart wrenching for all of those who loved him, we know God answered his prayers as he rejoined his wife of 64 years, Reta, in heaven.  To...

May 26, 2019

Olean - Teresa M. Brunner     "Wonderful and Caring Person"

            Teresa M. Brunner, of 2996 Route 16, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at her home following a lengthy illness.

            Teresa was born on April 15, 1965 in Olean and was a daughter of Edward M. and Dorothy A. Walsh Brunner.  She loved her cat Coco.

            Teresa is survived by;...

May 13, 2019

Olean - Susan Martin Hearn Cummings     "Loving Mom, Grandma, and Friend"

            Susan M. Cummings, of 4075 Breeze Boulevard, made her ascent to heaven to be with her Lord and her son on Monday, May 13, 2019.

            Susan was born on June 18, 1961 in Elgin, IL and was a daughter of Joyce Young and William T. Martin.  She was formerly...

May 13, 2019

            Evelyn M. Gilbert, 91, of Lecanto, Florida, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Health Center at Brentwood in Lecanto.  She was born on April 27, 1928 in Elmira, New York, daughter of the late Floyd and Eleanor Vansteenburg.

            Mrs. Gilbert moved to Lecanto, FL from Olean,...

May 11, 2019

Olean - Gerald H. Potter.     "Loving Father & Grandfather"

            Gerald H. Potter, of 636 East State Street, formerly of Salamanca, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at his home, following a brief illness.

            Gerry was born on March 10, 1942 in Bradford, PA and was a son of Gerald Herman and Alice Adelle Shultz Potter.  On June 15, 1963...

May 9, 2019

Olean - Norma L. Tarr     "Loving Mother, Daughter, & Sister"

            Norma L. Tarr, of 3088 Route 16 North, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at her mother's home, following an illness.

            Norma was born on June 26, 1962 in Olean and was the daughter of Norman L. and Geraldine Reese Skinner.  She was formerly married to Ronnie Tarr.

            Norma...

May 8, 2019

Olean - Randy E. Hurd     "Loving Husband, Father, & Brother"

            Randy E. Hurd of 401 Alder Street, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness.

            Randy was born October 3, 1959 in Jamestown and was a son of Elliot and Effie Arcielia Silsby.  On June 29, 2003 in the town of Lyndon, he married...

May 8, 2019

Portville - Linda A. Steadman     "Loving Wife, Mother, & Sister"

            Linda A. Steadman, of 979 Portville-Olean Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital, following an illness.

            Linda was born on March 14, 1945 in Bath, Maine.  She was the daughter of Franklin T. and Doris Ann Babine MacDonald.  On June 14, 1993, at he...

May 8, 2019

Olean - Betty J. Johnston     "Loving Wife, Mother, & Sister"

            Betty J. Johnston, of 1617 North Union Street, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at her home, following a lengthy illness.

            Betty was born on August 7, 1946 in Bradford, PA and was a daughter of Clarence Sidney and Shirley June Burrows Stewart.  On October 3, 1986, in Bradford,...

May 7, 2019

Allegany - Sandra Lee Lasher

            Sandra Lee Lasher, 76 years of age, passed on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at home.

            She was born February 14, 1943 in Rochester and was the daughter of Jeremiah C. and Margaret Henry Lasher. She is predeceased by her younger sister Linda Margaret Lasher.  Sandra was raised and enjoyed her youth in Hornell, where she...

May 7, 2019

Salamanca - Susan A. Button     "Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister"

            Susan A. Button, of 451 Broad Street, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

            Susan was born on August 20, 1938 in Millport, PA and was a daughter of Arthur and Gladys Blanchard Kelley.  On March 12, 1994, she married her...

May 3, 2019

Olean -  Bryant L. Galmer     "Loving Son, Father, & Brother"

            Bryant L. Galmer of 405 King Street, passed away on Friday May 3, 2019 at home.

            Bryant was born on Sept. 27, 1987 in Olean and was a son of Neal and Stormy Graves Galmer.  He attended Olean Schools and BOCES for HVAC.  Bryant enjoyed helping his friends and was...

Apr 29, 2019

Richburg - Hermon L. Foster     "Loving Husband, Father, and Poppy"

            Hermon L. "Porky" Foster, of 340 Main Street, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

            Hermon was born on January 18, 1932 in Bolivar and was a son of Harmon And Lena Conklin Foster.  On June 10, 1961, in Knapp Creek,...

Apr 23, 2019

Olean - Anna G. Waldrip

            Anna G. Waldrip, of 3100 Cranberry Road, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness.

            Anna was born on January 11, 1924 in Johnsonburg, PA and was a daughter of Malcolm C. and Julia Nelson Galbraith.  On April 11, 1945 at Cherry Point, NC, she married her...

Apr 21, 2019

Franklinville - Irene Patricia Ginter

      Irene Patricia Ginter, nee Macek, 83, of Franklinville NY, born 15 February 1936 in Buffalo, NY died 21 April 2019 from complications associated with Alzheimer’s.

      Irene was raised in the Blackrock section of Buffalo NY and shortly after her marriage to her grade-school sweetheart Edwin “Lee” Ginter moved to West Seneca NY where they raised...

Apr 21, 2019

Inverness, FL - Patricia J. Rambuski    "Loving Wife, Mother and Sister"

            Patricia Jean Rambuski, 70, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.

            A native of Olean, she was born August 26 1948 to the late George and Emily (Acocks) Packer and moved to Inverness, FL 13 years ago.  She worked with her husband as secretary/office manager...

Apr 15, 2019

Born:                          Victoria Mary Masterpaul, January 22, 1936 in Cortland, NY

Died:                           April 15, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY

Daughter of:              James and Lena Corso Masterpaul of Cortland, NY

Sister Victoria Masterpaul entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1960, was received into the Congregation on July 2, 1961 and professed her final religious vows on July 2, 1968. ...