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Edwin C. Seelbinder
Dec 2, 2025
Farmersville- Edwin Clair “Ed” Seelbinder “Loving Husband & Father”
Edwin C. Seelbinder of Bush Hill Road passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Buffalo General Hospital.
Ed was born June 12, 1950 in Cuba and was the son of Gaylord E. “Doc” and Patricia Haskins Seelbinder. On May 19, 1994 in Rochester, Minnesota he married Cynthia Lee Oliver who survives.
Ed...
Cynthia Lynn Winter
Nov 26, 2025
Olean- Cynthia Lynn Winter “Loving Wife & Aunt”
Cynthia L. Winter of South 5th Street passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Cynthia was born on May 12, 1959, in Olean and was the daughter of John and Ethelyn Howard Mullen. In late March of 1984, in Allegany she married Paul M. Winter, who survives.
Cynthia was a 1977 graduate of Olean High...
Linda S. Howard
Nov 26, 2025
Allegany- Linda S. Howard “Loved Her Family”
Linda S. Howard of Route 417 passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Pines of Olean.
Linda was born July 1, 1949 in Olean and was the daughter of Donald D. “Curley” and Dolores L. Zaph Foskit. On July 2, 1994 at the Christ United Methodist Church she married Allen R. Howard who...
Rhonda Sue Dieter
Dec 2, 2025
Palm Bay, FL- Rhonda Sue Dieter
Rhonda Dieter 74, of Palm Bay formerly of Eldred, PA. and Allegany, NY., passed away on December 2, 2025.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean and incomplete at this time. A full obituary will be published. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com
Barbara J. Metz
Nov 28, 2025
Olean- Barbara Josephine Metz “Loving Mother, & Mommom”
Barbara J. Metz, 88, of Eden Heights, formerly of Cranberry Court, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Barbara was born on October 17, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA., and was the daughter of Raymond P. and Alberta M. Miller Guzmon. She was formerly married to Dr. Edward A. Metz.
Barbara was a 1955 graduate of...
Joanne M. Hopkins
Nov 27, 2025
Custer City- Joanne M. Hopkins
Joanne M. Hopkins of South Ave passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Olean General Hospital.
Joanne was born on May 27, 1935, in Salamanca and was the daughter of Joseph and Genevieve Lamberson Hopkins.
There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State...
Frank R. Fischer
Nov 26, 2025
Olean- Frank R. Fischer “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”
Frank R. Fischer of Rt. 16 S. passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at his home.
Frank was born November 18, 1942 in Geneva he was the son of Frank and Sally Levy Fischer. He married Joanne DeMart on October 11, 1980 in Olean who survives.
Frank worked as a Pipe Fitter for...
Brenda J. Maynard
Nov 24, 2025
Olean- Brenda Jane Maynard “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Brenda J. Maynard, 69, of Olean passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 24, 2025.
Born on September 15, 1956 in Olean, Brenda was the daughter of William L. and Mary Alice Schieler Maynard. She was formerly married to Richard D. Meadows, and later to Merle H. Walton who predeceased her...
Jerry Lyle Smith
Nov 20, 2025
Whitesville- Jerry Lyle Smith
Jerry L. Smith, formerly of 183 Shamrock Road in Rexville, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Elderwood in Hornell.
Born and raised in Whitesville, Jerry was a proud 1967 graduate of Whitesville Central School, where he competed in cross country, basketball, and baseball. After graduation, he returned home to take over the family’s dairy farm, beginning...
Patricia M. Morris
Nov 17, 2025
Salamanca- Patricia M. Morris
Patricia M. Morris of Iroquois Drive passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Olean General Hospital.
Patricia was born June 26, 1969 in Erie, PA and was the daughter of Powell A. and Ruth J. Schlindwein Brown Sr.
Patricia loved reading and traveling but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and talking with...
Cynthia Ann Carinci
Nov 14, 2025
Port Allegany, PA- Cynthia Ann Carinci “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Cynthia A. Carinci, 71, of Route 155 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Cynthia was born October 31, 1954, in Olean and was the daughter of Byron Elwood and Anna Madelon Marvin Lawson. On November 2, 1974, in Derrick City, she married Mark J. Carinci who predeceased her on...
Ronald N. McAllister
Nov 11, 2025
Olean – Ronald N. McAllister “Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather”
Ronald N. McAllister of Haskell Road passed away on November 11, 2025 at the Cuba Memorial Skilled Nursing Home Facility after a short illness.
Ron was born on March 7, 1935 in Willing, NY and was the son of Charles and Agnes Waterman McAllister. On May 14, 1955, in the...
Erik W. Hagan
Nov 10, 2025
Olean- Erik W. “Sweet Pea” Hagan
Erik W. Hagan of Barry Street, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at his home.
Erik was born February 15, 1986 in West Palm Beach, FL and was the son of Marion Barth.
Erik was a 2004 graduate of Hinsdale Centra School. He worked a number of jobs including as a carpenter and a roofer.
Erik enjoyed...
Patricia A. Rugg
Nov 5, 2025
Bradford- Patricia A. Rugg “Loving Mother & Grandmother”
Patricia A. Rugg of the Bradford Manor passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Patricia was born October 2, 1942 in Gowanda and was the daughter of Rose Tillinghast. She married Donald E. Rugg in 1968.
Patricia enjoyed staying at home and making a house a home, watching TV and playing Bingo.
Patricia is survived by;...
Carmen A. Alicea
Nov 5, 2025
Hinsdale- Carmen Alicea “Beloved Wife & Mother”
Carmen Alicea, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the Olean General Hospital.
Carmen was born January 12, 1974 in Brooklyn and was the daughter of Elias and Aida Retamar Alicea.
Carmen dedicated her career to working at Avon and eventually started her own successful business. She was a compassionate individual who was always willing...
Stephen C. Bennett
Nov 4, 2025
Hinsdale- Stephen C. Bennett
Stephen C. Bennett, of Hinsdale, N.Y., passed away in his home suddenly from unforeseen circumstance on November 4th, 2025.
Stephen was born December 29, 1970, in Olean, New York, to Stephen L. and Bonnie A. Bennett. He graduated from Olean High School in 1989. He was employed by Great Lakes Cheese for 36 years. He often made jokes...
Stanley Miller
Nov 3, 2025
Portville- Stanley Miller “Loving Father, Grandfather Great Grandfather & Great Great Grandfather”
Stanley Miller of Coon Hollow Road, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the home of his daughter, Janet (Larry) Shrauger.
Stanley was born March 28, 1929, in Black Springs, AR and was the son of Steward and Mary L. Alexander Miller. On August 3, 1952, at the Olean...
Larry K. Runyan
Nov 3, 2025
Cuba– Larry K. Runyan “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”
Larry K. Runyan, of 60 Spring Street, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday, November 3, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born on October 23, 1942, in Cuba, NY, he was the son of the late John A. and Winnifred E. (Lutzie) Runyan. On August 25, 1962, in...
Morgan Elizabeth Leese
Oct 28, 2025
Olean- Morgan Elizabeth Leese “Loving Wife & Mother”
Morgan E. Leese of Prospect Ave passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Morgan was born on July 19, 1978, in Portland, Maine and was the daughter of William Robert and Mary Rose Wiggins James. She was a Navy Brat and mother before meeting her husband who she married on...
Barbara Ann Story
Oct 27, 2025
Concord, NH- Barbara Ann Story
Barbara A. Story of 151 Langley Parkway, formerly of Salamanca and Jamestown, NY, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at the Granite Ledges of Concord.
Barbara was born September 25, 1949 in Salamanca and was the daughter of Arthur and Vivian Fritzsche. She married Terry A. Story on November 2, 1965 who preceded her in death...

