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Thomas Allan Kranock Sr.

Thomas Allan Kranock Sr.

Jun 14, 2024

Olean- Thomas Allan Kranock Sr. “Ride in Peace”

 Thomas A. Kranock Sr. of Long Hollow Road passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. 

 Tom was born on August 17, 1960, in Olean and was the son of William and Gene Kelley Kranock. He was formerly married to Darlene Budinger and Tammy Hopkins. 

 Tom was a...

Cindy L. Wagner

Cindy L. Wagner

Jun 11, 2024

Portville- Cindy Lee Wagner 

 Cindy L. Wagner of 227 Portville Ceres Road, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital following a lengthy illness. 

 Cindy was born November 17, 1957 in Olean and was the daughter of Gerald Clifford and Nancy Frances LaFever Wagner. 

 Cindy was a 1975 graduate of Portville Central School.  She attended SUNY of Fredonia graduating...

Helen E. Watson

Helen E. Watson

Jun 11, 2024

Portville- Helen E. Kwiatkowski Watson

 Helen E. Kwiatkowski Watson passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at her daughters home. 

 Helen was born on July 7, 1943 in Franklinville.  The daughter of Edward M. and Dorothy M. Fothergill Kwiatkowski.  At the age of two, Helen’s parents moved to Anderson Road where she would reside her entire life. 

 On June 5, 1965, she was...

Margaret A. Cashimere

Margaret A. Cashimere

Jun 11, 2024

Olean- Margaret A. “Peggy” Cashimere “Loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister & Aunt”

Margaret A. Cashimere passed away on June 11, 2024, at the Cuba Nursing Home after a long illness.

Born July 2, 1936, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of Martin and Ardis Bryski. She married Paul Cashimere who predeceased her on November 13, 2021. 

Peggy grew up in Olean, where...

Alan R. Morgan

Alan R. Morgan

Jun 2, 2024

Alan “Al” Morgan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on June 2, 2024, in his hometown of Olean, New York. Born to Sarah Morgan and Fracis Morgan on July 5, 1949, Alan was a special person through and through, his life and legacy deeply interwoven with the community he loved and served.

On January 27, 1973, Alan...

Paula A. Paar

Paula A. Paar

May 26, 2024

Olean- Paula A. Paar “Loving Wife & Best Friend”

 Paula A. Paar of 620 ½ West State Street, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

 Paula was born November 1, 1955, in Olean and was the daughter of John R. and Elizabeth McLaughin Bean Sr.  On November 11, 1999, in Olean she married...

Kayne M. Hopkins

Kayne M. Hopkins

May 25, 2024

Olean- Kayne M. Hopkins “Loving Father, Son & Brother”

 Kayne M. Hopkins of 704 Irving Street, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. 

  Kayne was born June 9, 1974 in Olean and was the son of Melissalee Acker Hopkins and Michael E. Hopkins.  

 Kayne attended Olean High School.  He worked...

Sr. Helen Lodge

Sr. Helen Lodge

May 22, 2024

Born:    Helen Louise Lodge, December 21, 1929, in Atlantic City, NJ  Died:    May 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NYDaughter of:   Richard and Louise Kloss Lodge, Pleasantville, NJ Sr. Helen Lodge joined the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 3, 1951, was received into the Congregation on August 15,1952 and professed her final vows on August 16, 1959.  She...

Douglas J. Mosher

Douglas J. Mosher

May 22, 2024

Olean- Douglas J. Mosher 

Douglas J. Mosher (70) passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Buffalo General Hospital. 

 

Douglas was born on September 6, 1953, in Salamanca and was the son of Merlin J. and L. Lorraine Mosher. 

 

As a youth Douglas was an outstanding athlete that excelled most on the football field and track. This led him into a lifelong love...

Rex Braden Marvin

Rex Braden Marvin

May 21, 2024

Olean- Rex B. Marvin “St. Bona’s Flag Man”

 Rex B. Marvin of Garden Ave passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Pines of Olean. 

 Rex was born on September 22, 1952, at St. Francis Hospital in Olean and was the son of Charles Keith and Frances Lea Braden Marvin. On April 16, 1977, at the Portville Baptist Church he married...

Lawrence Michael Joseph

Lawrence Michael Joseph

May 19, 2024

Olean- Lawrence M. Joseph “Loving Husband, Father & Brother” 

 Lawrence M. Joseph of West Spring Street passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Olean General Hospital following an illness. 

 Lawrence was born on February 16, 1951, in Olean and was the son of Mielad and Florence Wollenburger Joseph. On October 28, 1972, at St. Joseph Catholic Church he married Deborah K....

Sheila Jane Shively

Sheila Jane Shively

May 18, 2024

Allegany- Sheila Jane Shively “Child of God”

 Sheila J. Shively, 82, of 4115 South Nine Mile Road, was called home for a reunion with her family in heaven on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital.  

 Sheila was born January 17, 1942 at St. Francis Hospital in Olean and was the daughter of the late Richard John and Felicia...

Shirley Ann Corah

Shirley Ann Corah

May 13, 2024

Eldred- Shirley Ann Corah

 Shirley A. Corah of 351 Barnum Road passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at home with her loving husband by her side. 

 Shirley was born on July 7, 1948, in Rochester and was the daughter of Alfred and Myrtle Megan Hadley. On October 21, 1978, in their home in Eldred, she married Jeff E. Corah. 

 Shirley worked at...

John Pfeiffer

John Pfeiffer

May 11, 2024

Allegany – John L. Pfeiffer

John L. Pfeiffer, 83, passed away Saturday, May 11 at Olean General Hospital with his sister by his side.

John was born August 26, 1940, in Olean, NY to Evelyn and Joseph Pfeiffer.

John was a graduate of Allegany Central School class of 1958 where he was a four year letter winner in both football and baseball. After...

Mary C. Rich

Mary C. Rich

May 10, 2024

Ellicottville- Mary Carmella Rich “Retired Cattaraugus County Juror Commissioner”  

 Mary Carmella Rich of 6044 Route 219 South passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness with her loving partner by her side. 

 Mary was born on July 24, 1944, in Olean and was the daughter of Joseph and Palma DeRose Frungillo. On May 2,...

James E. Pittman

James E. Pittman

May 2, 2024

Olean- James Earl Pittman “Dedicated Father, Family Man & Friend”

 James E. Pittman of 9876 Lucky Drive, formerly of Olean passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Gowanda Rehab and Nursing Facility. 

 James was born on May 5, 1970, in Buffalo and was the son of James Earl Jones and Patricia Pittman. 

 James graduated from Seneca Vocational High School in Buffalo in...

Edward J. Havers

Edward J. Havers

May 2, 2024

Olean- Edward J. Havers 

 

 Edward J. Havers of 1625 Goodrich Avenue passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, following a very short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family and friends. 

 

 Eddie was born on May 30, 1945, in Olean and was the son of Edward W. and Mary Beliles Havers. 

 

 Eddie served in the US Navy as a medic for 4...

Ronald W. Sprague

Ronald W. Sprague

Apr 27, 2024

Belfast- Ronald W. Sprague “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”

 Ronald W. Sprague passed away suddenly on April 27, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital.

 Ron was born in Salamanca on May 14, 1949, to William and Marjorie Buckley Sprague. On September 2, 1972, he married Jessie Sanford, who survives.

 Ron graduated from Little Valley Central in 1967 and SUNY Cobleskill in 1969 where he...

Marilyn E. Garrison

Marilyn E. Garrison

Apr 25, 2024

Allegany- Marilyn E. Garrison “No Caption”

 

 Marilyn E. Garrison of N. 7th Street, the Field of Dreams, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Olean General Hospital. 

 

 Marilyn was born on April 28, 1945, in Buffalo and was the daughter of George and Caroline Wardinger Keller. 

 

 Marilyn attended Akron High School and continued her education at Erie Community College to earn her...

Sara A. Dieter

Sara A. Dieter

Apr 24, 2024

Palm Bay, FL- Sara Ann Dieter “Loving Mother & Grandmother”

 Sara A. Dieter of Palm Bay, formerly of McCrea Brook Road Eldred, PA passed away on April 24, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

 Born July 28, 1929 in Portville and was the daughter of Floyd A. and Grace M. Happell Head.   On December 11, 1948 at the...

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