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John W. Gerrity, Jr.
Jan 1, 2019
Olean - John W. "Big John" Gerrity, Jr. "Loving Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather"
John W. Gerrity, Jr. of 124 East Forest Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at his home.
John W. Gerrity was born on Feb. 22, 1949 in Providence, RI and was the son of John W. Gerrity, Sr and Dora E. Annis. He was formerly...
Judson C. Kennedy
Dec 28, 2018
Allegany - Judson C. "Jud" Kennedy
Judson C. "Jud" Kennedy, of 4137 Birch Run Road, formerly of North 3rd Street, Olean, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018, with his loving daughter, Florence, at his side, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Jud was born on February 24, 1941 in East Hickory, Pennsylvania and was a son of Edward...
Joseph Roy Lemmer, Jr.
Dec 28, 2018
Olean - Joseph Roy Lemmer, Jr. "Loving Father, Grandfather, & Brother"
Joseph Roy Lemmer, Jr., of 818 1/2 Buffalo Street, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018, at his home, following an illness.
Joe was born on May 28, 1947 in Olean and was a son of Joseph Roy and Virginia Estella Gray Lemmer. He was formerly married to Lori...
Casser A Whitehead, Sr.
Dec 25, 2018
Olean - The Rev. Casser A. "Cass" Whitehead
The Rev. Casser A. "Cass" Whitehead, of 1718 Andrews Street, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness.
Cass was born on May 2, 1948 in Olean and was a son of Casser Woodrow and Beatrice Louise Andress Whitehead. On Nov. 8, 2005 in...
Richard T. Kester
Dec 24, 2018
Allegany - The Rev. Richard T. Kester
The Rev. Richard T. Kester, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness.
Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State Street, Olean, on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at...
Rubye Jeanette Moore
Dec 18, 2018
Hinsdale - Rubye Jeanette "Jeanie" Moore "Loving Mother & Grandmother"
Rubye Jeanette "Jeanie" Moore, went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2018, at her home.
Jeanie was born on July 5, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL to Kenneth Eugene and Hannah Lou Petty Stephenson. She was a member of Hart Haven Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. Jeanie moved...
Betty J. Harris
Dec 17, 2018
Allegany - Betty Jean Ulton Harris
Betty Jean Ulton Harris, of 3974 Route 417, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, following an illness.
Betty Jean was born on July 31, 1922 in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Walter and Lucy Klemp. She spent her childhood days on the prairie ranch near Oelrichs, South Dakota with her parents Ed and...
Timothy E. Burgess
Dec 16, 2018
Hinsdale - Timothy E. Burgess
Timothy E. Burgess, of 3098 Haskell Road, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Tim was born on May 7, 1960 in Olean and was a son of Ernest E. and Rose M. Leete Burgess. He was a 1978 graduate of Hinsdale Central School...
Jacqueline J. Bunker
Dec 15, 2018
Girard, Pa - Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Bunker "Loving Mother, Grandmother, & Sister
Jacqueline J. Bunker of 8693 Ridge Road, formerly of Aspen Tower in Olean, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Jackie was born on Oct. 11, 1940 in Silver Creek and was a daughter of Joseph and Thelma Bell Ralabate. On...
William J. Schwabenbauer
Dec 13, 2018
Olean - William J. "Bill" Schwabenbauer "Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather"
William J. "Bill" Schwabenbauer, of 640 East State Street, departed this world on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, following a brief illness.
Bill was born on April 28, 1926 in Clarion, PA and was a son of Joseph H. and Florence O. Neuland Schwabenbauer. He...
Daniel J. Jedrosko
Dec 11, 2018
Olean - Daniel J. Jedrosko
Daniel J. Jedrosko, of 1711 North Union Street, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family following an illness.
Dan was born on Nov. 20, 1971 in Olean and was a son of Edward J. and Carol F. Swanson Jedrosko. He was a 1989 graduate of Olean...
Linda K. Raineri
Dec 7, 2018
Olean - Linda K. Raineri "Devoted Mother and Grandmother"
Linda K. Raineri, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Buffalo General Hospital.
Linda was born on November 2, 1948 in Kane, PA and was a daughter of Ralph Elmer and Joyce Elaine Wallin Swanson. She worked at Dal-Tile for 30 years before she retired. Linda also...
Sr. John Kevin Mcnulty, Osf
Dec 4, 2018
Born: Kathleen McNulty on April 3, 1920 in Andover, MA.
Died: December 4, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY.
Daughter of Francis Joseph and Mary O’Hare McNulty of St Petersburg, FL.
Sister John Kevin was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1939, and professed her final religious vows on August...
Everett C. "Bud" Fortner
Nov 29, 2018
Olean - Everett C. "Bud" Fortner
Everett C. "Bud" Fortner, of 500 E. Spring St., formerly of Route 16 North, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care, following a brief illness.
Bud was born on November 11, 1919 in Ensinore and was a son of Archie C. and Nellie Hawkins Fortner. ...
Deacon Richard F. Matthews
Nov 26, 2018
Olean - Deacon Richard F. "Dick" Matthews
Deacon Richard F. "Dick" Matthews of 1809 West State Street, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at his home.
Dick was born on Sept. 1, 1946 in Amsterdam and was the son of Anthony C. and Irene Krupa Matthews. On August 23, 1969 at the St. Bonaventure University Chapel, he married...
Jessica J. Storms
Nov 15, 2018
Allegany - Jessica J. Storms
Jessica J. Storms, of 2522 Ten Mile Road, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital.
Jessica was born on May 18, 1971 in Olean and was the daughter of Bambi DeMarte and Charles M. Hoffman. She was formerly married to Neil E. Storms.
Jessica was a graduate...
Kathryn M. Howell
Nov 10, 2018
Olean - Bunny Howell
Kathryn M. "Bunny" Howell of 537 East Spring Street, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness.
Bunny was born on May 14, 1940 in Olean and was a daughter of James Harold and Ruth Scheiterle Salvin. On July 10,...
Forrest C. Hamer
Oct 31, 2018
Caneadea – Forrest C. “Frosty” Hamer
Forrest C. Hamer, 83, passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.
Forrest was born June 20, 1935 in Pike and was the son of the late Clarence A. and Margaret Hull Hamer.
Forrest served in the Navy from 1955 to 1958. After the Navy he worked For...
Gerald J. Weber
Oct 31, 2018
Olean - Gerald J. Weber "Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather"
Gerald J. Weber, of 1315 Plum Street, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Jerry was born on June 20, 1940 in Olean and was a son of Paul F. and Hilda J. Peterson Weber. On June 10, 1967 in...
Carol P. Dykstra
Oct 30, 2018
Olean - Carol P. Dykstra "Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister"
Carol P. Dykstra, 84, formerly of 1104 West Henley Street, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at the Absolut of Allegany, surrounded by her loving family.
Carol was born on July 15, 1934 in Olean and was a daughter of the late J. Edgar and Margaret Humes Pelton. She...