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Gary L. Ranney
Oct 28, 2023
Olean-Gary L. Ranney “Loving Brother & Uncle”
Gary L. Ranney formerly of Eden Heights passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at The Pines Health & Rehab.
Gary was born on April 22, 1939 in Buffalo and was the son of Charles L. and Mildred A. Krueger Ranney.
Gary was a 1957 graduate of Burgard High School in Buffalo. He...
Dale E. Storey
Oct 28, 2023
Olean- Dale E. Storey “Loving Brother & Uncle”
Dale E. Storey of 2936 Route 16 N. passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Olean General Hospital.
Dale was born September 2, 1952 in Wellsville and was the son of Jack D. and Rose Hotchkiss Storey.
Dale was a 1971 graduate of Allegany High School. He started working at...
Shirley A. Poore
Oct 24, 2023
Cuba – Shirley Ann Poore “Loving Mother & Grandmother”
Shirley A. Poore, 88, of Rawson Road, passed away at the Cuba Skilled Nursing Facility on October 24, 2023, with her daughters, Betsy and Debbie holding her hand until she reached for the hand of her Lord and Savior and entered into Heaven. The daughter of John and Mildred (Baker)...
Sr. Roberta Brunner, OSF
Oct 21, 2023
BORN: Roberta Ellen Brunner, June 22, 1937, Olean, NY
DIED: October 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY.
DAUGHTER OF: Edward and Helen Duffy Brunner, Allegany, NY
Roberta entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on January 4, 1959, was received into the Congregation on July 2, 1959, and professed her final vows on July 3,...
Sr. James Christopher Keady, OSF
Oct 21, 2023
BORN: Mary Ann Keady on January 24, 1927, in Norwood, Massachusetts
DIED: October 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY.
DAUGHTER OF: James and Mary Connolly Keady, Norwood, Massachusetts
Sr. James Christopher entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1945, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1946, and professed her...
Amy L. Lehman
Oct 20, 2023
Wellsville– Amy L. Lehman “Loving Mother, Grandmother, Daughter & Sister”
Amy L. Lehman of 3140 Madison Hill, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Jones Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Amy was born on November 2, 1966 in Hornell and was the daughter of Herman “Sonny” D. and Sylvia J. Clark Lehman.
Amy was a 1984 graduate...
Nancy A. Venable
Oct 17, 2023
Olean- Nancy A. Venable “Loving Mother & Grandmother”
Nancy A. Venable of Absolut of Allegany passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Nancy was born February 18, 1943 in Olean and was the daughter of Grandon L. and Georgia P. Pickup Warner. She was formerly married to Carl R. Venable.
Nancy was a class of 1961 graduate of Olean High...
Joseph Michael Champlin
Oct 13, 2023
Olean- Joseph M. Champlin “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”
Joseph M. Champlin of Genesee Street passed away at his home on Friday, October 13, 2023, surrounded by his family, following a brief battle with cancer.
Joe was born on July 19, 1947, in Rochester and was the son of Lawrence L. and Betty Geise Champlin. On July...
Doris Elaine Childs
Oct 12, 2023
Bolivar – Doris Elaine Childs “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Doris E. Childs of County Route 5 passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the Wellsville Manor following a brief illness.
Doris was born on February 6, 1934, in Olean and was the daughter of George L. and Mae V. Hamilton Collins. On August 24, 1952,...
Robert J. Gebauer
Oct 10, 2023
Humphrey- Robert J. “Bob” Gebauer “Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather”
Robert J. Gebauer of Irish Hollow Road passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Olean General Hospital.
Bob was born on May 8, 1941, in Ellicottville and was the son of John and Minerva Moon Gebauer. On April 19, 1974, in Great Valley he married his loving...
Sr. Therese Joyce, OSF
Oct 9, 2023
BORN: Katherine Rita Joyce on August 10, 1919 in County Galway, Ireland
DIED: October 9, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY.
DAUGHTER OF: Peter and Mary McDonnell Joyce, Dorchester, MA.
Sr. Therese entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on August 14, 1940, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1941, and professed...
Jack R. Mason
Oct 3, 2023
Limestone- Jack R. Mason “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”
Jack R. Mason, 88, formerly of Limestone, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Bradford Manor with his family by his side.
Jack was born January 2, 1935 in Bradford, PA and was the son of John L. and Hattie Yehl Mason. Jack and his twin Jerry were the...
Nicky M. Ertell
Sep 29, 2023
Allegany- Nicky Martino Ertell “Better Days Ahead”
Nicky M. Ertell of 4115 S. 9 Mile Road, passed away on September 29, 2023 at the Olean General Hospital following an illness.
Nick was born September 5, 1969 in Olean and was the son of Paul M. and Peggy J. Hollister Ertell. He is survived by the mothers of his children Sandra...
Nancy Carnall
Sep 26, 2023
Olean- Nancy Carnall
Nancy Carnall passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Cuba Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Loving mother of Leanora (George) Tolsma, Christopher (Kathie) Carnall, DJ Carnall and James Carnall; loving grandmother of Nancy, George, Anthony and Jack; sisters, Christina Pecoraro and Rose Rodierand; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Nancy was predeceased by her cherished...
Mark B. Mazza
Sep 26, 2023
Allegany- Mark B. Mazza
Mark B. Mazza of 2877 Five Mile Road passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his home.
Mark was born May 13, 1949 in Cuba, New York and was the son of Bernard E. and JoAnn R. Wheeler Mazza.
Mark was a 1967 graduate of Friendship Central School where he played basketball, baseball and soccer. ...
Emma Lou Granger
Sep 24, 2023
Allegany- Emma Lou Granger
Emma Lou Granger of 1664 Allegany Street, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Pines Health and Rehab Center in Olean, following an illness.
Emma was born July 7, 1934 in Olean and was the daughter of Clement W. and Florence A. Wiseman Forness. In 1955 she married the love...
Doreen S. Vedder
Sep 23, 2023
Allegany- Doreen Elizabeth Vedder “Loving Mother and Business Manager”
Doreen Elizabeth Vedder (Scott) formerly of Laurens Street , Olean of the Field of Dreams, passed away on September 23, 2023 at Olean General Hospital at the age of 85.
Doreen was born May 4, 1938 in Olean, New York the daughter of Charles Frederick and Ruth Harbeck Scott. In 1989...
Cindy L. Hitchcock
Sep 20, 2023
Allegany- Cindy L. Hitchcock "Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother"
Cindy L. Hitchcock of 4732 S. Cooper Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her home.
Cindy was born July 20, 1959 and was the daughter of Albert and Sarah Benjamin Ballard. On August 12, 1978 in Centerville she married the love of her life, Donald W....
Roy A. Frank
Sep 20, 2023
Roy A. Frank – Former Hinsdale Resident
Hortense GA – Roy A. Frank 73 of Hortense passed away Wednesday Sept. 20, 2023 at Memorial Health in Waycross following a lengthy battle with Pancreatic cancer.
Roy was born Nov. 29, 1949, in Olean, NY he was the son of Clarence and Alberta Bartlett, Frank. He was marred to Wanda Jean...
Patricia J. Wagner
Sep 19, 2023
Locust Grove, VA- Patricia J. Wagner
Patricia J Wagner, 86, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully in Fredericksburg, VA on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Pat was born July 29, 1937, in Gowanda, to Paul A and Mildred E. Shannon Hammond. On April 28, 1956 she married Raymond C. Wagner who survives.
Pat graduated from Olean High School in 1955....

