Obituaries

Aug 5, 2024

Bradford- Loretta Anne Bouquin Champagne

 Loretta A. Champagne, 89 of Chapel Ridge formerly of Olean passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.

 Anne was born December 18, 1934 in Bradford, PA and was the daughter of Clarence “Bud” Sherrick, Sr. and Mary Alice Wolbert. She was the late wife of Donald G. Bouquin and then the late...

Jul 30, 2024

Portville- Steven D. Houben “Loving Son, Brother & Uncle”

 

 Steven D. Houben of 745 Gleason Hollow Road passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his home. 

 

 Steven was born September 28, 1969, in Olean and was the son of Jack D. and Mary Kay Palumbo Houben.

 

 Steven was a 1987 graduate of Olean High School. He was a hard dedicated worker throughout...

Jul 29, 2024

BORN: Marigene Kennedy on October 2, 1929, Philadelphia, PA

 

DIED: July 29, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY

 

DAUGHTER OF: Eugene and Mary Brady Kennedy, Pompton Lakes, NJ

 

Sr. Marigene entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1953; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1954, and professed her final vows on August 16, 1961. For 71 years she...

Jul 28, 2024

Olean- Steven Robert “Beaver” Croft 

 

 Steven Robert Croft of 350 Front Street, Aspen Towers passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Absolut of Allegany following an illness. 

 

 Steve was born on May 22, 1963, in Olean and was the son of Robert Allan and Barbara Sherwood Croft. 

 

 Steve was a 1981 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. While growing up he was...

Jul 27, 2024

Born: Harriet Louise Hamilton, June 21, 1933, in Hinsdale, NY

 

Died: July 27, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY

 

Daughter of: Walter and Marguerite Fuller Hamilton, Cuba, NY

 

Sr. Harriet Hamilton joined the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on February 2, 1955, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1955 and professed her final vows on August 16, 1962. She joyfully lived...

Jul 25, 2024

Jamestown- Michael Kevin Johnson “Loving Brother & Uncle”

 Michael K. Johnson of 509 W. 6th Street, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at UPMC in Jamestown. 

 Michael was born October 28, 1959 in Olean and was the son of Phillip Edward and Barbara Louise Brenan Johnson Edwards. 

 Michael served in the US Airforce from March 2, 1978 to February 5, 1984. He...

Jul 23, 2024

Olean- Roy Eugene Williams “Loving Father & Brother” 

 

 

Roy E. Williams of N 2nd Street passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness. 

 

Roy was born on July 30, 1955, in Meadville, PA and was the son of Paul and Gladness Oletha Ward Williams. He was formerly married to Carol A. Rarey Nightnigale. 

 

Roy worked for...

Jul 23, 2024

Olean- Sandra Rose MacFarland 

 

Sandra Rose MacFarland of Olean, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

 

Born August 1, 1935, to Dr. Charles and Alice (Drath) Rose, Sandra grew up in Hornell, NY. She graduated from Hornell High School, then went on to receive her BS from Syracuse University in 1957 and a master’s in education from Cornell University in 1958.

 

On September...

Jul 18, 2024

Olean- Karie Lynn Van Deusen 

 

 Karie L. Van Deusen of 116 South 12th Street went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. 

 

 Born February 16, 1977, she was the daughter of David and Nancy Van Deusen who survive. 

 

 Karie was a 1995 graduate of Olean High School. She received her bachelor and master’s...

Jul 16, 2024

Olean- Helen Marie Caya 

 

 Helen M. Caya of Olean passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Olean General Hospital.

 

 Helen was born on March 23, 1938, in McKeesport Hospital in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Simon A. and Cynthia M. Wheeler Antonioli. She was formerly married to George Raymond “Ray” Caya.

 

 Helen grew up in the Dubois and St. Mary’s area....

Jul 15, 2024

Olean- Marlene (Molly) Irene Chapman 

 

Marlene (Molly) Irene Chapman, 93, Olean, NY July 15, 2024. Born in Ceres, NY to parents Roy and Edrie (Torrey) Loucks.

 

Molly was loved and considered an icon of the community. Beginning in the 1960’s when she co-owned the Dairy Bar in Ceres, people came from miles around for her delicious pies and charming conversation. In the...

Jul 13, 2024

Olean- Dr. Giles B. Hamlin, Sr 

Dr. Giles B. Hamlin, Sr. (1930-2024), known to his family as Daddio or Gramps, had a zest for life that included a deep love of his wife Marie, family and labrador Stan. His passion for the natural world, scientific curiosity, prowess as a general surgeon, his philanthropy and generosity, deep Catholic faith, and dedication to...

Jul 11, 2024

Olean- Charles “Chuck” William Pettit

 Charles “Chuck” William Pettit, 53, of 2002 West State Street, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. 

 Chuck was born in Olean on October 14, 1970, he lived a life full of adventure and of loving his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by...

Jul 11, 2024

Olean- Dorothy H. “Dot” Marble

 

 Dorothy H. “Dot” Marble of 826 Bishop Street, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

 

 Dorothy was born September 20, 1929, in Olean. She was the daughter of the late Nigal Richard and Helen Willis Cradduck. On September 13, 1952, at the First Evangelical Church she married her beloved husband of 54 years Raymond M. “Skip” Marble...

Jul 11, 2024

Limestone- Curtis Eugene Towne

 Curtis Eugene Towne of 107 Hillside Drive, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at his home.

 Curtis was born March 6, 1957 in Jamestown and was the son of Milford E. and Patricia A. Lank Towne. On June 15, 2013 at their home he married his loving wife Lynn Pickhardt who survives. 

 Curtis was a cook in the...

Jul 9, 2024

Jul 5, 2024

Lyndon- Kenneth Mason Joy “Loving Father, Grandfather, & Great Grandfather”

Kenneth M. Joy of 6535 South Center Road, formerly of Lockport passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, following a brief illness.

Ken was born February 21, 1933, in Corry, PA and was the son of Charles and Margaret Joy. On October 10, 1953, he married Rose Marie Wisnieski in Depew, NY, who...

Jun 30, 2024

Olean- Anne W. Vogt “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother”

 

 Anne W. Vogt, 88 of Olean, NY and former longtime resident of Geneva passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024.

 

 Born in Olean on December 21, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Mary Andrews Whitman.

 

 Anne graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges where she met her husband, the...

Jun 25, 2024

Hinsdale- Marcie Jean Karroach “Loving Mother, Daughter & Sister”

 Marcie Jean Karroach of 3809 Main Street, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at her home. 

Marcie was born February 21, 1971 in Cuba and was the daughter of Roy Herbert and Madonna J. Hickman Hamilton. On October 23, 1993 in the Hinsdale United Methodist Church she married the love of her...

Jun 23, 2024

 

MARGARET MARIE SHERBURNE NIX “LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, GRAND & GREAT GRANDMOTHER, AUNT & FRIEND”

PORTVILLE – Margaret Marie Sherburne Nix passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 23, 2024, at ECMC in Buffalo, NY.

Margaret graced us with her beauty, inside and out, for 88 years. Born March 18, 1936, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of George & Jennie...