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Barbara Martens
Oct 21, 2015
Born: Barbara Martens, July 17, 1917 in Atlantic City, NJ. Died: October 21, 2015 in the St. Clare Community of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY. Daughter of Henry and Jule Calloway Martens of Pleasantville, NJ. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1934 and professed her final...
Francisco G. Cavazos
Oct 21, 2015
Francisco G. "Frank" Cavazos, of 14 Genesee Parkway, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital. Frank was born Dec. 26, 1931 in Lyford, TX and was a son of Manuel F. and Estefana Garcia Cavazos. On June 16, 1955 in Essex Junction, VT, he married his wife of almost 49 years, Dorcas Leavitt, who predeceased him...
William L. Clark
Oct 20, 2015
William L. Clark of 3743 Karl Road, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at his home following a short illness. Bill was born April 22, 1940 in Olean and was a son of Jared H. and Marie Elizabeth Baham Clark. On Oct. 15, 1966 at the First Church of God in Eldred, PA, he married his wife of 48 years,...
Kenneth L. Werts
Oct 18, 2015
Kenneth L. Werts, Jr. of 633 South Union Street passed away Sunday Oct. 18, 2015 at his home. Kenneth was born Aug. 1, 1953 and was a son of Kenneth L. and Alice Housler Werts, Sr. He served in the Army from Jan. 12, 1973 to Dec. 14, 1974. Kenneth worked as a Cab Driver for Alle-Catt Taxi service. Kenneth...
William T. Welsh
Oct 17, 2015
William T. Welsh, Jr. of 2976 Back Hinsdale Road, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital. William was born Sept. 23, 1950 in Youngstown, OH and was a son of William T. and Mary Sanders Welsh, Sr. He was formerly married to Peggy Vannan. Then he married Margaret Detoro, who predeceased him. William...
Mario Paul Gaetano
Oct 7, 2015
Mario Paul Gaetano of Franklinville, formerly of Olean passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 in Buffalo General Hospital. Born January 21, 1930 in Olean, Merle was the fourth of five children born to Angelo and Raphaela Guerra Gaetano. On May 10, 1952, in Olean, He married Carmella Palmer, who predeceased him on May 10, 1993. On August 25, 1995, he...
Margaret Taney
Oct 4, 2015
Born: Margaret Mary Taney on February 13, 1928 in Maple Shade, New Jersey. Died: October 4, 2015 in St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, New York. Daughter of James Joseph and Margaret Theresa Flynn Taney of Bellmawr, New Jersey. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1948 and...
Sandra S. Threehouse
Oct 4, 2015
Sandra S. Threehouse of Tompkins Street, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at the Pines Nursing Home, surrounded by her family and the caring staff of the Pines. Sandy was born Sept. 11, 1938 in Olean and was a daughter of John and Francis Perret Threehouse. She graduated from Olean High School in 1957. Sandy attended the New Penn Beauty...
Helen Sherwood
Oct 2, 2015
Helen Sherwood, of 305 Lighthouse Point Circle, formerly of 1440 Four Mile Rd. and Emerald Hills, Allegany, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving children and family. Helen was born March 23, 1924 in Bradford, PA and was a daughter of James and Mary Briggs Burgess. On July 21, 1945 in Bradford, PA, she...
Maureen Dorr
Oct 1, 2015
Born: Mary Teresa Dorr on June 27, 1930 in Fall River, Mass. Died: Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY. Daughter of John G. and Bridget Higgins Dorr of Fall River, Mass. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1949 and professed her...
Donna L. Pettie
Oct 1, 2015
Donna L. Pettie of #9 Franklin Street, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 in the Mercy Hospital in Buffalo following an lengthy illness sounded by her loving family. Donna was born on April 3, 1967 in Easton, Pa. and was the daughter of Charles Robert and Helen Vicko Pettie. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, Oct. 16,...
Marion Jean Boorom
Sep 21, 2015
Marion Jean Adams Boorom of 712 West Henley Street, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at her home following an illness. Marion was born on Feb. 4, 1925 in Saratoga Springs and was the daughter of Joseph and Eileen Riley Adams. On June 24th 1947 at the Methodist Church in Buffalo, she married her husband of 68 years, Darwin O....
Mary F. Graham
Sep 21, 2015
Mary F. Graham, of 463 Martha Avenue, passed away Monday, Sep. 21, 2015 at the Absolut of Allegany, following a short illness. Mary was born April 2, 1935 in Olean and was a daughter of John and Francis Perett Threehouse. On May 26, 1956 in Olean, she married her husband of 49 years, William M. Graham, who predeceased her on...
Mary A. Pezzimenti
Sep 13, 2015
Mary A. Pezzimenti of 4115 South Nine Mile Road, formerly of 112 South 19th Street Olean, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 in the Olean General Hospital following an illness. Mary was born April 24, 1933 in Olean and was a daughter of Miles R. and Catherine M. Moonan Williams. She was formerly married to Francis D. Pezzimenti. She...
Teresa Waldron
Sep 9, 2015
Sister Teresa Waldron returned to God on September 9, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY, after 70 years of ministry as a Franciscan Sister of Allegany. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015 in the Chapel of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY.
Cyn'Creah Marie Vance
Sep 6, 2015
Cyn'Creah Marie Vance, infant Daughter of Tayona Peterson and Justun Vance passed away at birth on Sunday, Sep. 6, 2015, at Olean General Hospital. Although your time was way too brief, you have made a huge impact on our lives forever and ever, and you will never be forgotten. Surviving besides her parents are a half sister, Za'Niyah Vance; maternal...
Judy A. Gluck
Sep 1, 2015
Judy A. Gluck of 4696 Route 305 South, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital. Judy was born on July 9, 1944 in Cuba and was the daughter of Raymond and Josephine Morehouse Burdick. On July 15, 1967 at St. John's Church in Olean, she married her husband of 48 years, G. Gary...
Andrew M. Carney
Aug 28, 2015
Andrew M. Carney, 63, formerly of Ransomville, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Olean General Hospital. Andy was born in Dubois, PA to Richard and Anna Mae Carney. Andy grew up in Wilson where he graduated in 1972 from Wilson Senior High School. He worked at Pfeiffer Foods from 1972 until shortly before the plant was closed. Andy...
James L. Schnell
Aug 27, 2015
James L. Schnell of 700 Grandview Ave. passed away Thursday August 27, 2015 in the Mercy Hospital Buffalo following a short illness. Jim was born on April 26, 1934 in Olean and was a son of the late Karl and Zela Sherwood Schnell. On April 4, 1959 in the Bethany Lutheran Church on the corner of 6th Street and West...
Marcia A. Buckles
Aug 20, 2015
Marcia A. Buckles of 820 Gleason Hollow Rd., passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Marcia was born April 4, 1958 in Olean and was a daughter of Gerald and Patricia Hand Buckles. She and David M. Corwin, the love of her life, had been together for 22 years. Marcia had attended...
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