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James W. Walsh
Dec 3, 2015
James W. Walsh of 4439 W. Sciota St., passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Jones Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. Jim was born on Jan. 25, 1936 in Wellsville and was a son of Walter G. and Jennie A. Hoyer Walsh. On Nov. 22, 1958, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Robert J. Wickenheiser
Nov 25, 2015
Robert J. Wickenheiser, PhD of Olean died peacefully surrounded by his caring wife and family on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Robert was the loving husband of Patricia Akers Wickenheiser and is also survived by his daughter, Kari of Tuscan, Arizona, his daughter Kristin wife of Scott Halpin and their sons' Braedon, Keagen, Trentin, and Colten of Westbrookville, NY, his daughter...
Robert L. Sherman
Nov 25, 2015
Robert L. Sherman of 140 West Main Street, Skilled Nursing Facility, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 following a battle with Parkinson Disease. Bob was born on Nov. 13, 1953 in Olean and was a son of Elmer and Audrey Smith Sherman. He was a 1973 graduate of Cuba Central. Bob worked at the Cuba Rushford Central School as...
John A. Cappellini
Nov 24, 2015
John A. Cappellini, Sr., died November 24, 2015 after a lengthy illness at home with his family by his side. John was born May 8, 1929 in Lynbrook, New York and was a son of Bartolomeo Calogera "Lilly" (Mancino) Cappellini. On January 30, 1955 he married his wife of sixty years Patricia Martenhoff Cappellini who survives him. He Graduated from...
Alice B. Werts
Nov 18, 2015
Alice B. Werts of 2245 West State Street, passed away Wednesday Nov. 18, 2015 at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Alice was born Aug. 22, 1929 in Emporium, Pennsylvania and was a daughter of Elden and Myrtle Housler. On July 18, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, she married her husband of 36 years, Kenneth L. Werts, Sr., who...
Robert Alan Jennings
Nov 14, 2015
Robert Alan Jennings of 324 North 13th Street passed away peacefully Saturday (November 14, 2015) surrounded by his daughters and loving family. He was born March 31, 1965 in Olean, the son of Virginia (Donald) Becker and the late Maurice W. Jennings. After attending Olean High School he served for a brief time in the U.S. Army. Throughout his career,...
Ronald A. Ursoy
Nov 14, 2015
Ronald A. Ursoy, of 312 King St., passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Ron was born Jan. 14, 1949 in Olean and was a son of Harold "Chick" and Helen Tillow Ursoy. He was formerly married to Linn Ferrio and then Judith Blair. He attended Olean High School and received his...
Judith A. Vanscoter
Nov 9, 2015
Judith A. VanScoter of 6 Wellington Drive, Portville passed away Monday Nov. 9, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 6, 1946 in Olean, she was the daughter of Richard and Julia M. Beckley Crandell. On June 24, 1967 in the St. Raphael Church, Eldred, PA she married her husband of 48 years Robert L. VanScoter. Judith...
Earl R. Hamilton
Nov 8, 2015
Earl R. "Bud" Hamilton of Route 16 South, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at his home, following an apparent heart attack. Bud was born Nov. 1, 1948 in Salamanca and was the son of Earl R. and Sheila L. Senard Hamilton. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War from Jan. 3, 1967 to August 1, 1969....
Michael A. Belvees
Nov 3, 2015
Michael A. "Milo" Belvees, of 811 Maple St., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his home following an apparent heart attack. Milo was born Jan. 26, 1949 in Olean and was a son of Milo F. and Gertrude M. Rosia Belvees. He was a 1967 graduated from Olean High School, where he played football as a lineman. Milo and...
Laura Elliott-Engel
Nov 2, 2015
Laura Elliott-Engel spent her life taking away the shame for people who have addictions. Laura herself was the face of recovery because she celebrated 40 years of sobriety from alcoholism in June 2015. Not only did Laura get sober, but she turned her struggle with addiction into a career in helping people beat their own addictions. She helped many, many...
Max D. Hovey
Oct 25, 2015
Max D. Hovey of 1243 Brook Street, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Max was born March 1, 1958 in Olean and was the son of Joann Skadowski Hovey. Max was a graduate of Olean High School. Max worked for the Beef and Barrel as a Baker for over 30 years. He...
Patricia F. Wing
Oct 23, 2015
Patricia F. Wing passed away Friday (Oct. 23, 2015) at Absolut of Allegany following a long illness. Patricia was born June 12, 1926 in Cuba and was a daughter of Howard W. and Wilma Briggs Fairfield. Patricia worked as a secretary for Prudential Insurance in Olean. She was a very active member of The Allegany Baptist church, serving on several...
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...
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...
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