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Jean Davis
Sep 14, 2026
Allegany- Jean “Jeannie” (Welch) Davis
Jean "Jeannie" Davis, 77, of Allegany, passed peacefully at home on Monday, September 14, 2026, following a brief illness, surrounded by her family in a space filled with love and music.
Born on June 19, 1949, in Olean, she was the firstborn daughter of the late Chester and Celestine McLaughlin Welch. Jeannie was a 1968 graduate of...
John E. Kiernan
Sep 13, 2026
Hinsdale- John “Jack” E Kiernan “Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, & Great Grandfather”
John E Kiernan (74) of Hinsdale NY, passed away at home on September 13th, 2026, surrounded by family.
Jack was born on May 10, 1952, in Morristown, NJ. He was the son of John and Margaret Cursio Kiernan. On April 26, 1975, at Andrews AF Base, Maryland, he married Sandra...
Rosabell I. Hamilton
Sep 15, 2026
Hinsdale- Rosabell I. “Rosie” Hamilton “Beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt & Grandmother”
Rosabell I. Hamilton of Hinsdale went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 15, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Rosabell was born May 23, 1931, in Sardinia to the late Monroe B. and Rosabell Hamilton Bishop Sr. who moved to Hinsdale in 1932.
On February 10, 1949, she married...
Lillian R. Feldman
Sep 11, 2026
Ellicottville- Lillian R. Feldman “Loving Mother & Grandmother”
Lillian R. Feldman of Fancy Tract Rd. passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital.
Lillian was born April 20, 1934 in Springville and was the daughter of Albert H. and Mary Whiting Ahles. She married Elsworth Feldman who predeceased her in December of 1993.
Lillian was a 1952 graduate of...
Sr. Annette Katherine Seiter, OSF
Sep 8, 2026
Sister Annette Seiter, OSF
March 20, 1936 – September 8, 2026
Born: Annette Katherine Seiter, March 20, 1936, in Utica, NY
Died: September 8, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
Daughter of: Lloyd and Minnie (Siedsma) Seiter
Sister Annette Seiter, OSF, entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1953; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1954; and professed her final...
Shelly Marie Hlasnick
Sep 6, 2026
Hinsdale- Shelly Marie Hlasnick
Shelly Marie Hlasnick, 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Hinsdale, New York, on September 6, 2026, following a sudden and brief illness.
She entered the world on June 26, 1952, at St. Francis Hospital in Olean, New York, the cherished daughter of Armond J. and Gladys DiCola. Shelly graduated from Walsh High School and dedicated much...
Sylvia Joyce King
Sep 4, 2026
Sylvia Joyce King – Friend to All-Devoted to Family
Sylvia Joyce (Bokhart) King, of Pulaski, New York, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Mishawaka Indiana on October 2, 1935, Sylvia lived a full and vibrant life defined by service to others, warmth, kindness and deep devotion to her family. Her journey in hospitality began...
Joyce A. Westfall
Sep 1, 2026
Rushford– Joyce A. Westfall “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Joyce A. Westfall, 89, of RD# 1 Rush Creek Road went to be with her Lord on August 31, 2026 following a lengthy illness.
Joyce was born August 2, 1937 in Marilla and was the daughter of Clarence and Ella Mildred Walker Bradfield. She married William G. Westfall Sr. who predeceased her in...
Tammy Sue Williams
Sep 1, 2026
Olean- Tammy Sue Williams “Loving Daughter, Mother & Sister”
Tammy S. Williams of Tompkins Street, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at her home, following an apparent heart attack.
Tammy was born May 20, 1971 in Springville and was the daughter of Richard George and Diane Mae Dicken Weichmann.
Tammy attended Olean High School. She worked at both 7 Eleven and Dunkin...
Connie G. Clark
Aug 27, 2026
Eldred, PA- Connie G. Clark “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother”
Connie G. Clark, 83, of Prentisvale Road, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at her daughters home.
Connie was born August 18, 1943 in Williamsport, PA and was the daughter of William and Myrtle Schweikart Hafer. On August 5, 1962 in Allegany, NY she married Alan H. Clark who predeceased...
Joey M. Williams
Aug 18, 2026
Buffalo- Joey M. Williams
Joey M. Williams, 27, of Edward Street, formerly of Allegany, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Joey was born on August 12, 1999, in Olean and was the daughter of Joseph M. Williams and Kelly J. Granger.
Joey was a 2017 graduate from Allegany Limestone and received her Bachelors Degree in Communication from Canisus College in 2022. She...
Jon A. Williams
Aug 17, 2026
Hinsdale- Jon A. Williams
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jon A Williams of Hinsdale, formerly of Lockport, and Port Allegany, PA, from side-effects of Asbestosis, which he acquired at Pittsburgh Corning Corporation while making rolled pipe insulation. He worked there during the summers of 1966 and 1967 while attending college at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Jon...
Theodore L. VanSchaick
Aug 16, 2026
Ischua- Theodore L. “Ted” VanSchaick
Theodore L. “Ted” VanSchaick of Johnson Hollow passed away on August 16, 2026.
Ted was born on February 14, 1946, in West Seneca and was the son of Leon and Gretchen VanSchaick.
After graduation Ted served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked in the maintenance department at Iroquois Central School in West Seneca for...
Robert Gilbert Slank
Aug 16, 2026
Olean- Robert G. “Bob” Slank “Loving Dad, Grandpa & Brother”
Robert Slank of formerly of Liverpool passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Pines of Machias.
Robert was born September 24, 1939 in Syracuse and was the son of Henry Edward and Bessie Ann Frye Slank. On April 18, 1959 in East Syracuse he married Elizabeth Lou McDaniel who predeceased...
Randall Lee Cassidy Jr
Aug 14, 2026
Allegany- Randall Lee Cassidy Jr. “Loving Husband, Son & Brother”
Randall L. Cassidy Jr of Rogers Road, Allegany, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 after suffering an apparent heart attack while on vacation with his loving wife.
Randall was born September 23, 1978, in Houston, TX and was the son of Randall Lee Cassidy Sr. and Kimberley A. See Cassidy. On...
Dianna Sue Howard
Aug 14, 2026
Olean- Dianna Sue Howard “Loving Wife, Mother & Meema”
On Friday, August 14, 2026 Dianna S. Howard passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. She spent her last day at home smiling at her great grandchildren, Dianna, carried a light inside of her that touched everyone that she met. The world is dimmer without her in it, but her family...
Sr. Anne Martin Robonie, OSF
Aug 11, 2026
Sr. Anne Martin Robonie, OSF
November 18, 1934 – August 11, 2026
Born: Mary Claire Robonie, November 18, 1934, in San Jose, Calif.
Died: August 11, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
Daughter of: Lt. John and Marie (Apton) Robonie
Sister Anne Martin Robonie entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on October 4, 1951; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1952; and...
Charles Bennett
Aug 11, 2026
Hinsdale- Charles V. Bennett
Charles V. Bennett formerly of Olean NY, passed away Tuesday August 11th after a long illness.
He was born in Udon Thani Thailand on March 23, 1973. He was adopted by his father Guy and immigrated to the United States. "Butch" as he was affectionately called by his family was a 1992 Bradford High School graduate. He went...
Deborah Ostrum
Aug 10, 2026
Hinsdale- Deborah Ostrum
Deborah Ostrum, 66, passed away on August 10, 2026. Born on September 29, 1959, Deborah was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend whose caring heart touched everyone around her.
Deborah was the kind of person who would give the shirt off her back for anyone. She was happiest when she was keeping busy and could...
Richard B. Black
Aug 8, 2026
Allegany- Richard B. “Lurch” Black
Richard “Lurch” Black of Church Road passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Richard was born on May 16, 1944, in Dunbar, PA., and was the son of Ray and Ellen Kirby Black.
Richard graduated from Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Marines in 1963 and served in Vietnam...


