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Janice I. Savey
Apr 28, 2017
Janice I. Savey, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday, April 28, 2017 in York, PA following her courageous battle with a long illness. She was born in West Clarksville, NY on March 4, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Archie and Bernice (Hopkins) Hamilton. On October 10, 1954, she married her husband of...
Selena Jade Hanson
Apr 23, 2017
Selena Jade Hanson, Infant daughter of Amber L. Ruhland and Bruce L. Hanson, passed away shortly after a premature birth initiated by a house fire on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Olean General Hospital Emergency Room. Selena's mother Amber also perished from injuries sustained in the same fire on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Upstate Medical University in...
Jack Arthur Langdon
Apr 22, 2017
Jack Arthur "Smiling Jack" Langdon of 1962 Michigan Ave., passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home, following an apparent heart attack. Jack was born July 17, 1939 in Allegany and was a son of Truman and Mary Harrington Langdon. Jack enlisted in the US Navy from January 1,9, 1958 to January 23, 1962, where he served on...
Ralph R. Middaugh
Apr 21, 2017
Ralph R. Middaugh of 5675 County Road 31A, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 shortly after arrival at the Buffalo General Hospital following an apparent stroke. Ralph was born on June 22, 1937 in Belmont and was a son of Vincent "Toby" and Ruby Sortore Middaugh. On May 31, 1958 in Wellsville, he married his wife of 58 years,...
Clair E. Guinnip
Apr 16, 2017
Clair E. "Speed" Guinnip of 4309 E. Sciota St., passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at his home surrounded by his wife and loving family. Speed was born on Sept. 14, 1932 in Belmont and was a son of Rufus M. and Louise Cowles Guinnip. On July 12, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Hornell, he married his wife...
Elizabeth A. Crowley
Apr 14, 2017
Elizabeth A. "Liz" Crowley of 128 North 7th Street, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital, following an illness. Liz was born November 9, 1940 in Olean and was the daughter of Stephen Paul and Katherine Ursoy Pisconski. She is formerly married to Paul Weller and William Crowley. Liz was a 1958 graduate of Allegany High...
Albert W. Kayes
Apr 12, 2017
Albert W. "Moon" Kayes, of 414 Center Street, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, surrounded by his loving wife. Moon was born April 12, 1937 in Olean and was a son of William and Esther Thurston Kayes. He was formerly married to Margaret Z. Sutter, On July 7, 1973 in Olean he...
Frederick J. Moricca
Apr 9, 2017
Frederick J. "Fred" Moricca, of 101 Madison Avenue, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital, from a brief illness, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Fred was born on April 16, 1945 in Olean and was a son of Fortunato J. and Theresa C. Previglian Moricca. On Sept. 9, 1966, he married...
Richard L. Faulkner
Apr 6, 2017
Richard L. "Dick" Faulkner, of 1499 South Ave., passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Dick was born on June 1, 1934 in Olean and was a son of Chester William "Chet" and Evelyn Jordan Faulkner. On July 26, 1953, he married his wife of almost 64 years, Alberta Mae Cornell, who survives....
Ellen Michael Schafer
Apr 5, 2017
Born: Magdalene Mary Schafer on May 13, 1923 in Utica, NY. Died: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany, NY. Daughter of Henry and Nora Schenete Schafer of Utica, NY. Sister Ellen Michael was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1945, and professed her final...
Claudia Ann Kurjakovic
Apr 4, 2017
Claudia Ann Kurjakovic, of 124 East Elm Street, died suddenly from a terminal illness on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the Erie County Medical Center, following a battle with mental illness. Claudia was born Dec. 29, 1985 in Keflavik, Iceland and was a daughter of Vel and Cindy M. Chismire Kurjakovic. Claudia was a 2004 graduate of Olean High School....
Elizabeth L. Snyder
Apr 3, 2017
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Snyder of 102 South 17th Street, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 in the Olean General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on June 11, 1924 in Olean and was a daughter of Charles H. and Agnes Schuman Connor. On Oct. 9, 1948, at St. Mary of the Angels Church, she married her husband...
Rose Marie Lucente
Mar 31, 2017
Born: Rose Marie Lucente on October 20, 1928 in Cambridge, MA. Died: March 31, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany, NY. Daughter of Santo and Adeline Scioli Lucente of Newton, MA. Sister Rose Marie was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1952, and professed her final religious...
Doris Jean Kess
Mar 29, 2017
Doris Jean Kess of 4302 West Keller Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving daughters and family. Doris was born on Dec. 23, 1932 in Olean and was a daughter of Willard and Matilda C. Wiseman Handmore. On March 4, 1950, in Olean, she married her husband of almost 55 years,...
Deloris J. Blade
Mar 27, 2017
Deloris J. Blade formerly of 331 West Delaware Ave., passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 in the Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. Deloris was born Sept. 27 1932 in Wake Forest, WV and she was a daughter of Ralph Robert and Ruby Katherine Farley Foster. On March 16, 1952, at the Four Square Gospel Tabernacle in Olean, she married...
Rose M. Collins
Mar 27, 2017
Rose M. Collins of 401 Alder Street, Apt. 31, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home, following an illness surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born June 20, 1956 in Salamanca and was a daughter of Hobart E. and Margaret J. Gutswager Collins. Rose graduated from Salamanca High School in 1974. She worked at Bush Brothers...
Katherine E. Welch
Mar 25, 2017
Katherine E. Welch formerly of Laurel Ave, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Pines Health & Rehabilitation Center in Olean. Katherine was born April 4, 1926 in West Seneca and was a daughter of Frank Lawrence & Katherine Maline McCall. On June 28, 1947 she married her husband of 41 years Walter J. Randall, who pre-deceased her...
Maryjo A. Gesse-Lesinski
Mar 17, 2017
MaryJo A. Gesse-Lesinski, of 1129 Abbotts Road, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Olean General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. MaryJo was born on Nov. 15, 1958 in Buffalo and was a daughter of George and Julia Gesse. On Oct. 26, 1999, in Machias, she married her loving husband Rick F. Lesinski, who survives. MaryJo graduated...
Mary Clare Mcmaster
Mar 17, 2017
Born: Florence Edna McMaster on December 24, 1918, in Somerville, MA Died: Friday, March 17, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of Arthur and Mary (Martin) McMaster of Somerville, MA Sister Mary Clare was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on December 8, 1946, and professed her final religious...
Gordon M. Maynard
Mar 2, 2017
Gordon M. Maynard, formerly of Shinglehouse and 968 Coyle Road, Bolivar passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, following a lengthy illness. Gordon was born Oct. 27, 1922 in Millport, PA and was a son of Martin Adelbert and Kathleen Maxwell Maynard. On Feb. 17, 1945 in Rapid City, SD he married his...
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