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Max D. Kent
Nov 8, 2008
Max D. Kent of 3875 Canal St. passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at home flowing an illness. Mr. Kent was born on Oct. 2, 1941 in Olean, New York and was the son of Herbert T. and Patricia Scholl Kent. On Aug. 9, 1986 he married his wife of 22 years, Paulette Jane Elling, who survives him. He was...
Michael W. Stavish
Nov 8, 2008
Michael W. Stavish of 3222 North 7th St. passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Stavish was born on April 3, 1929 in Olean and was a son of the late Michael and Anna Banka Stavish. On Nov. 7, 1953 in St. Mary of the Angels Church he married his wife Audrey N. Beal,...
Grant G. Cooley
Nov 4, 2008
Grant G. Cooley of 1445 Olean-Portville Road passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family, following a short illness. Mr. Cooley was born on May 19, 1943 in Cuba, N.Y. and was the son of Harold and Doris Greene Cooley. On Dec. 22, 1961 he married his wife of almost 47 years, Mrs. Rosemary Hitchcock,...
Sister Veronica Marie Lonergan
Oct 30, 2008
Born: Margaret Ann Lonergan on July 5, 1924 in Utica, NY. Died: October 30, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of: Nora Flynn Lonergan and Patrick Lonergan formerly of Utica, NY Received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1946, and professed her final religious vows on...
Donald W. Knapp
Oct 30, 2008
Donald K. Knapp of 20 Genesee Parkway passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Erie County Medical Center following illness. Mr. Knapp was born on September 20, 1932 in Hinsdale and was the son of William and Ruth Clayson Knapp. In 1959, he married the former Ester Metcalf, who survives. Mr. Knapp served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Knapp was...
Sandra J. Seamon
Oct 27, 2008
Sandra J. Seamon of #3 Bristol Street passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 in The Olean General Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Seamon was born on July 15, 1945 in Olean and was a daughter of James & Marion Withey Seamon. Mrs. Seamon worked a couple of times at the Cuba Memorial Hospital and she was a care giver to...
Sister Ruth L. Kaltenbach
Oct 24, 2008
Sister Ruth L. Kaltenbach, OSF died October 24, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY. Born Ruth Kaltenback on September 4, 1908 in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of Adella Schoen Kaltenbach and Augustine Kaltenbach formerly of Jacksonville, FL. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on November...
Stata B. Stevens
Oct 24, 2008
Stata B. Stevens of the Absolute at Allegany, formerly of 135 N. Sixth St. passed away Friday (Oct. 24, 2008) at Olean General Hospital. Born Aug. 22, 1914, in Bradford Pa., she was a daughter of Theo and Pearl Burgett. On Feb. 7, 1938 she married Robert E. Steven's who predeceased her Nov. 23, 1989. Mrs. Stevens was a graduate...
Donna Rae P. Shumway
Oct 22, 2008
Donna Rae McDowell Shumway of 1241 Seneca Ave., formerly of Jay Street, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008) at home. Mrs. Shumway was born Dec. 29, 1931, in Olean. She was formerly married to Frank H. Shumway. In July 1968 she married Loren M. Shumway who predeceased her on Oct. 19, 1978. She attended Olean schools and was a self...
Loretta A. Ferry
Oct 15, 2008
Loretta A. Ferry of Colonial Village, Lot 105, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Olean General Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Ferry was born on March 5, 1927 in Otto and was the daughter of John J. and Laura Sherman Emke. On March 11, 1978 in Olean, she married George F. Ferry, Sr., who pre-deceased her on October...
John C. Bigelow
Oct 10, 2008
John C. Bigelow, age 89, 118 Freemon Terrace, Bath, NY , passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. Mr. Bigelow was born on August 6, 1919 in Friendship, NY. He was the son of Roland J. & Pearl Ruby McEntee, Bigelow. On June 4, 1942 in the Christ Church, in Cuba NY he...
Miriam D. Geuder
Oct 10, 2008
Mrs. Miriam D. Geuder of 943 Prospect Ave. Olean, N.Y., passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Geuder was born on May 24, 1913 in Martinsburg, WV. She was the daughter of Charles R. & Rose McKinnie Davison. On August 1, 1938 in Olean she married Clarence H. Geuder, who predeceased her on May 27, 1986. Miriam...
Frances A. Weber
Oct 7, 2008
Frances A. Weber of 350 Front Street, Aspen Tower, Olean, N.Y., passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the Olean General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Weber was born on Oct. 15, 1922 in Eldred, Pa. She was a daughter of Berton and Fannie Burdic Murphy. On July 18, 1942 in the St. Mary's Church of Angels she married...
Margaret L. Ayette
Oct 5, 2008
Margaret L. Ayette, 101, formerly of 106 East Green and Aspen Manor Olean, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 in Hampton Manor West Nursing Home, Ocala Fl. Mrs. Ayette was born on April 2, 1907 in Curriers, NY and was a daughter of George and Emma Snyder Rudolph. On Sept. 2, 1937 she married her Husband Raymond C. Ayette who...
Walter J. Liwa
Sep 30, 2008
Walter J. Liwa of 1440 Four Mile Road, Lot 5, passed away Tuesday (Sept. 30, 2008) at home. Born Feb. 27, 1945, in Olean, he was a son of Walter J. and Helen A. Nagurny Liwa Sr. Mr. Liwa graduated from Olean High School in 1963 and attended St. Bonaventure University. He worked for the American Red Cross before becoming...
David O. Kautz
Sep 27, 2008
David O. Kautz, 59, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Olean NY, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Olean, NY. After serving in the U.S. Army at West Point and Vietnam, he moved to Naples, Florida where he owned and operated "Poppin Popcorn" for over 17 years. Predeceased by his...
Sister M. Karen Burns
Sep 26, 2008
Sister M.Karen Burns, OSF of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany died September 26, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY. Born Dorothy Marie Burns on November 4, 1931 in Utica, NY., she was a daughter of Margaret Mangan Burns and James Burns formerly of Utica, NY. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York,...
Edward T. Closser
Sep 1, 2008
Edward T. Closser of 1112 Reed Street passed away Monday September 1, 2008 shortly after arriving at Olean General Hospital. Mr. Closser was born on September 22, 1957 in Jamestown and was the son of Robert W. and Patricia A. Koch Closser. Mr. Closser lived in a number of places including Texas and New York. He worked for three years...
Norma Jeanne Hubbard
Aug 30, 2008
Norma Jeanne Hubbard of 3999 Gile Hollow Road passed away Saturday August 30, 2008 in Cuba Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hubbard was born on September 7, 1934 in Hornell and was the daughter of Desmond F. and Beatrice Milgate Chapman. She was formerly married to Duayne E. Seeley. On November 18, 1950 in Olean She married Frances Hubbard who predeceased her...
Peter J. O'Hara
Aug 26, 2008
Peter J. O'Hara of 6037 Rt. 5 Lot 14, formerly of 120 South Clinton Street, Olean, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/truck accident. Mr. O'Hara was born on November 11, 1966 in Olean and was the son of Eugene W. and Gloria Marie Messer, O'Hara. Mr. O'Hara graduated from Olean High School class of...