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Sr. Bernedette Mary Donovan, OSF
Aug 25, 2023
Born: Janet Marie Donovan, March 19, 1932, in Utica, NY
Died: August 25, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
Daughter of: Gerald and Anne O’Hare Donovan, Utica, NY
Sr. Bernadette entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on February 2, 1951; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1951, and professed her...
Rodney E. Tierson
Aug 22, 2023
Portville- Rodney E. Tierson “Loving Husband, Father & Brother”
Rodney E. Tierson of Brooklyn Street passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at his home.
Rod was born on July 27, 1963 in Columbus, OH and was the son of Thomas Willis and Joann Marie Hanchett Tierson. On July 3, 1986 in Denver, CO he married the love of his...
Carolyn A Crawford
Aug 21, 2023
Allegany- Carolyn Ann Crawford “Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother”
Carolyn A. Crawford of 3974 Lot 145, Rt 417 passed away on August 21, 2023 at the Mercy Hospital in Buffalo following an illness.
Carolyn was born on March 27, 1950 in Olean and was the daughter of James Herbert and Barbara Parks Kinley. On December 12, 1970 in the St....
Mark C. Lasky
Aug 19, 2023
Olean- Mark C. Lasky “Loving Father, Grandfather & Brother”
Mark C. Lasky of 310 5th Ave, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his home following an illness.
Mark was born on May 9, 1957 in Bradford, PA and was the son of Bernard and Sylvia S. Paul Lasky. He was formerly married to Julie A. Mullett.
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Judith M. Kemp
Aug 16, 2023
Olean- Judith M. Kemp “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother”
Judith M. Kemp of 1112 W. Connell Street passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at her home following an illness.
Judith was born on February 9, 1947 in Gowanda and was the daughter of Merton Robert and Edna May Harvy Deet.
Judith was a 1965 graduate of Ten Broeck...
Robert C. Schwindler
Aug 15, 2023
Olean- Robert C. Schwindler “Loving Father, Grandfather & Brother”
Robert C. Schwindler of North 7th Street passed away on Tuesday August 15, 2023, at Olean General Hospital following an illness.
Bob was born on September 3, 1946, in Lockport, NY., and was the son of George Harold and Margherita Josephine Carriere Schwindler. On July 3, 1971, at St....
Clifford E. Lucas
Aug 14, 2023
Olean- Clifford Earl Lucas
March 11, 1935 – August 14, 2023
Clifford E. Lucas, 88, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at Cuba Memorial Hospital.
Clifford was born March 11, 1935 in Olean, NY. He was the son of the Preston L. and Lucy (McLauglin) Lucas. After graduating from Olean High School in 1953, he followed in his father’s footsteps and began work...
Jill A. Rishel
Aug 9, 2023
Hinsdale- Jill A. Rishel “Loving wife, mother & grandmother”
Jill A. Rishel of 1257 Congress Road, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her home following a lengthy illness.
Jill was born on August 25, 1952 in Olean and was the daughter of Albert John and Lila Rose O’Toole Orcutt. On August 25, 2012 she married the...
Maxine C. Lucas
Aug 6, 2023
Olean- Maxine Carolyn Amore Miller Lucas
Maxine Miller Lucas, 83, of 133 N. 18th Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Maxine was born on March 2, 1940 in Olean and was the daughter of George and Janet Amore. On June 11, 1960 she married Bernard C....
Linda J. Lovell
Aug 5, 2023
Hinsdale- Linda J. Lovell “Beloved wife, mother, daughter & sister”
Linda Jane Lovell passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, August 5.
Linda was born in Olean, New York on April 25, 1963, and was a lifelong area resident. At the age of 17, she began working for Koeppel’s hobby shop in Olean. She worked at Computer Experience...
Dominic A. Marra
Aug 4, 2023
Olean- Dominic A. Marra
Dominic A. Marra, 59, of Olean passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Dominic was born on November 2, 1963, in Olean and was the son of Anthony Mize and Betty Jean Huddleston Marra.
Dominic worked as a Mason and Tile Setter for various contractors in the area for many years....
Patricia M. Hain
Aug 3, 2023
Olean- Patricia M. Hain “Faith Believer”
Patricia M. Hain of N 19th Street, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA passed away on August 3, 2023 at the Olean General Hospital with her loving husband by her side, following an illness.
Patricia was born on December 12, 1941, in Richland, PA and was the daughter of Lee J. and Dorothy...
Mary "Jodi" Joette Bell
Aug 2, 2023
Olean- Mary “Jodi” Joette Bell
Mary “Jodi” Joette Bell of 3111 Pennsylvania Road passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Olean General Hospital following an illness.
Jodi was born on September 24, 1958 in Olean and was the daughter of John and Celestine Cattoni Gallagher. Formerly married to Ronald “Rick” Bell, Jr.
Jodi was a...
Beverly Jean Blakeslee
Jul 29, 2023
Beverly Jean Blakeslee “Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother”
Beverly Jean Blakeslee, died on July 29, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
Beverly graduated from Olean High School in 1961. She married Leonard Blakeslee on June 26, 1977. For 28 Years she worked at KMart in retail. She later worked at Dollar General, Portville Central School, and...
Paula J. Miller
Jul 24, 2023
Bolivar- Paula J. Miler “Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Paula J. Miller, 55 of Bolivar passed away on July 24th at home after a brave and courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 19, 1968 in Olean, Paula grew up in Allegany.
Paula worked many jobs from a very young age. She even owned a video store...
Paula J. Miller
Jul 24, 2023
Bolivar- Paula J. Miller “ No Caption”
Paula J. Miller of 7870 Messer Hill passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Paula was born on January 19, 1968 in Allegany and was the daughter of O.G. and Beatrice Brehm Robertson.
Paula worked as a self-employed home cleaner for...
Richard D. Silsby
Jul 23, 2023
Portville- Richard D. Silsby
Richard D. Silsby of 8849 Deer Creek Road, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Olean General Hospital.
Richard was born on July 23, 1975, in Olean and was the son of David A. and Alice M. Blauvelt Silsby.
Richard was a 1995 graduate of Olean High School. He...
Sr. Eileen Lambert, OSF
Jul 21, 2023
Born: Ellen Lambert, November 30, 1927, in Ardnaboy Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Died: July 21, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
Daughter of: Bernard and Julia Lambert, Ardnaboy, Hacketstown Co., Carlow, Ireland
Sr. Eileen entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1964; was received into the Congregation on July 2,...
Norman L. Moore
Jul 21, 2023
Allegany- Norman L. Moore “Loving Father & Grandfather”
Norman Leroy Moore of Morgan Hollow passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Olean General Hospital.
Norman was born on April 7, 1939, in Olean and was the son of George Nelson and Florice Juva Luce Moore. On January 1, 1966, at St. John’s...
Sr. Anne Rothmeier
Jul 18, 2023
Born: Rita Anne Rothmeier, February 1, 1928, in Buffalo, NY
Died: July 18, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
Daughter of: Albert and Anna Marie McMullen Rothmeier, Buffalo, NY
Sr. Anne Rothmeier entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1952, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1953,...