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Carl S. Snyder
Feb 2, 2016
Carl S. Snyder, of 1665 Goodrich Ave., passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Carl was born July 14, 1941 in Olean and was a son of Charles W. and Ruth I. Martin Snyder. On June 10, 1967 at the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Olean, he married his wife of 48...
Josephine F. Carpenter
Jan 28, 2016
Josephine F. Carpenter of 168 W. Main St., Fiddler's Green Nursing home, formerly of 1 Edwards Court in Olean, and also Cuba, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Fiddler's Green Nursing Home. Josephine was born June 28, 1943 in Cuba and was a daughter of Clair Edward and Grace Ross Bump, Sr. She married Jack Carpenter, who predeceased her....
Mattie Faye Hajzak
Jan 28, 2016
Mattie Faye Hajzak, of 9540 Lafever Rd., formerly of the town of Niagara, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Faye was born Oct. 9, 1944 in Andalusia, AL and was the daughter of William E. and Ida Ally Taylor. On June 28, 1963, in Elizabeth City, NC, she married her husband...
Fredric P. Griffith
Jan 25, 2016
Fredric Paul Griffith, 77, of Zellwood, Florida and Cuba, New York, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. He was born on November 25, 1938 in Olean, NY. He was the son of Harry Edgar Griffith and Helen Swartz. He graduated from Olean High School. Over his lifetime he worked at Clark Bros. in Olean, NY, was very successful as a...
Phillip E. Clark
Jan 16, 2016
Phillip (Phil) E. Clark, of 1003 1/2 West State Street, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital. Phillip was born Nov. 2, 1959 in Buffalo and was a son of Francis Eugene and Wilodean A. Sager Clark. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1974. Phillip worked as a contractor for a number...
Rose Therese Shaw
Jan 13, 2016
Born: Gloria Irene Shaw, July 13, 1927 in Portland, Maine. Died: January 13, 2016 in the St. Clare Community of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, New York. Daughter of John E. and Rose Maguire Shaw of Portland, Maine. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1946 and...
Marjorie F. Elliott
Jan 8, 2016
Marjorie F. Elliott of 5380 County Rout 31 passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 in the Highland Healthcare Center in Wellsville, surrounded by her loving husband and family, following an lengthy illness. Marge was born on June 2, 1931 in Nile, NY and was a daughter of Vincent "Toby" and Ruby Sortore Middaugh. On July 4, 1950 in Belmont...
Richard E. Wood
Jan 5, 2016
Richard E. "Woody" Wood, Sr., formerly of 518 North 8th Street, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at the Buffalo VA, following a brief illness. Woody was born Aug. 23, 1940 in Ithaca. He served in the U.S. Army from May 26, 1969 to Dec. 21, 1972. Woody was a life-long resident of Olean, where he enjoyed walking to the...
Michael J. Swarthout
Jan 4, 2016
Michael J. Swarthout, of 2200 NE 19th St., formerly of Cuba and New York City, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at his residence following a brief illness. Michael was born Oct. 17, 1957 in Cuba and was a son of Merle W. and Elizabeth Wood Swarthout. He married the former Evelio Cuellar, who predeceased him Oct. 14, 2014. Michael...
Betty J. Kightlinger
Dec 21, 2015
Betty Jane Johnson Kightlinger, formerly of 2714 Oaks Road, Olean, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at the Absolut of Allegany, following a lengthy illness. Betty was born Sept. 21, 1934 in Keating Township, PA and was a daughter of Donald P. and Beatrice J. Canfield Johnson. She was formerly married to Richard J. Malone. On March 24, 1995, at...
Alfred J. Taylor
Dec 21, 2015
Alfred J "A.J." Taylor of 416 Alder Street, went home to be with Jesus, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. A.J. was born Feb. 13, 1952 in Olean and was a son of Earl I. and Flossie Pilon Taylor. On July 15, 1995 in Olean, he married Betty L. Dimpfl-Taylor, who survives. A.J....
Bonnie L. Denning
Dec 18, 2015
Bonnie L. Denning of 314 South 3rd Street, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving husband & family following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born on Sept. 9, 1945 in Lufkin, Texas and was a daughter of Guy David and Joyce Elizabeth Long, Sr. She was formerly married to Clifford...
John J. Mansour
Dec 17, 2015
John J. Mansour of 302 West Sullivan Street Apt. #24, passed way Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the Buffalo General Hospital, following an apparent stroke. John was born Dec. 3, 1925 in Olean and was a son of Charles D. and Mary E. Gabriel Mansour. He served in the Army from March 29, 1944 to May 25, 1946. John graduated...
Janice M. Maine
Dec 16, 2015
Janice M. Maine of 1080 Hillside Drive, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Janice was born on Sep. 23, 1949 in Olean and was a daughter of Stanley and Lucy Lamberton Schwerk. On Feb. 13, 1968, in Olean, she married her husband of 47 years, Floyd E. Maine, II, who survives....
Mary R. Greek
Dec 13, 2015
Mary R. Greek, of 7780 B Route 305, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at the Buffalo General Hospital, following an illness. Mary was born Feb. 23, 1937 in Hume and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Hull Hamer. She was formerly married to Charles Greek. Mary Went to Black Creek and also Cuba schools. She worked...
Denise Anne Rich
Dec 13, 2015
Denise Anne Rich, of Intermediate Care Facility, 488 Phelps Rd., was called to Heaven on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the Newark Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Denise was born on May 15, 1953 in Olean and was a daughter of John and Anne Nicholas Rich. Throughout Denise's life she gave joy and inspiration to those who cared for...
Ronald F. Hurlburt
Dec 9, 2015
Ronald F. Hurlburt, formerly of 1026 Billington Ave., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at the Pines Health & Rehab, following an illness. Ron was born May 13, 1931 in Gold, PA and was a son of Andrew and Elzaeda Hurlburt. On Oct. 29, 1955 in Bolivar, he married his wife of 56 years, Shirley J. Ebersold, who predeceased him...
Mary C. Tuttle
Dec 9, 2015
Mary C. Tuttle, of 924 Crown Street and most recently the Pines Health & Rehab, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Mary was born April 8, 1919 in Olean and was a daughter of Henry and Rose Carls Yehl. On May 23, 1941, in Portville, she married her husband of 65...
Clara E. Lang
Dec 7, 2015
Clara E. Lang of 5725 Rte 305 North, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, following a brief illness. Clara was born July 3, 1912 in Olean on her family farm on the Windfall Road and was a daughter of John and Theda Mae Benham Clark. On Feb. 26, 1938 she married John Lang, who predeceased her in 1997....
Katrina Adams
Dec 7, 2015
Katrina Adams (Schneider) passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at her home, after her battle with breast cancer. Katrina was born Aug. 31, 1973 in Olean and was the daughter of John C. and April C. Allison Garlow. She was a high school graduate from Silver Creek Central School, where she was also an exchange student to Spain through Spanish...
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