John J. Mansour

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 from Olean High School in 1943. He attended St. Bonaventure University and Sorbonne University in Paris France in 1945. He graduated from the University of Buffalo with his Master's in Business Administration in 1950. John worked for Frebor Equipment, formerly Dow Equipment, for 8 years before work at Allegany Elementary School, where he taught school from 1962 - 1986, retiring after 24 years. John was a member of St. Joseph's Church. He volunteered at the Olean General Hospital, for Literacy Volunteers, and most of all at the Olean Public Library for 24 years. John is survived by one sister, Esther A. (John) Hall of Snyder; and many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by two brothers, James and Samuel Mansour both in 1991; and two sisters, Selma Overstom and Mary A. Dwaileebe. A Divine Liturgy will be held on Tuesday Dec. 29, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Maronite Rite Church at 11:00 am. The Rev. Anthony J. Salim, Pastor, will celebrate. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Church, #331 North 4th Street, Olean, New York 14760, the Olean Public Library, #134 North Second Street, Olean, New York 14760 or to the Olean General Hospital, #515 North Main Street, Olean, New York 14760. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., #646 E. State St., Olean, New York 14760. Online condolences may be made by clicking the button above.