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Kathleen L. Kent
Aug 27, 2022
Olean- Kathleen Louise Kent Kathleen L. Kent, 98 passed away peacefully on Saturday August 27, 2022 after a brief, non-COVID illness. Born on February 13,1924 in Detroit Michigan, she spent the first three years of her childhood on Roselawn Avenue as her parents, Clara Margaret (Zaph) and Martin Albert McGovern adjusted to life after World War I as her father...
Gladys Hirsch
Aug 26, 2022
Olean- Gladys Hirsch “Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother” Gladys Hirsch of both Lakewood and Olean, N.Y. passed away Friday (Aug. 26, 2022) at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital following a brief illness. Born February 17, 1929, in Abington, PA, Gladys was the daughter of Harrison and Mary D. Worthington Haring and niece to Drs. Harry and Sara Phillips to whom she was...
David E. Swatt
Aug 24, 2022
Allegany - David E. “Bud” Swatt “No Caption” David E. “Bud” Swatt of 122 N. 1st Street, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Bradford Regional Hospital following an illness. Bud was born on August 13, 1940 in Olean and was the son of Stephan Michael and Eva May Ripley Swatt. On December 24, 1975 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
Darwin O. Boorom
Aug 15, 2022
Olean- Darwin O. "Bud" Boorom
Darwin O "Bud" Boorom passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 15th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Bud was born on March 18th, 1926. He was the only son of George and Elizabeth (Riley) Boorom of Buffalo NY.
He married his loving wife Marion J. Adams of Saratoga Springs NY on...
Sr. Sandra Lea Teevens
Aug 12, 2022
BORN: Sandra Lea Teevens, August 30, 1939, Woonsocket, RI DIED: August 12, 2022, Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY DAUGHTER OF: Frederick Norman Teevens, Eleanor Walsh Blanchette and Ernest Blanchette, Sr., Woonsocket. RI Sandra (Sandy) entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1958; was received into the Congregation on July 2, 1959 and professed her final vows on July...
Sr. Margaret Rumsey
Aug 10, 2022
BORN: Margorie Estelle Rumsey, January 10, 1934 Brekenridge, TX DIED: August 10, 2022, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY DAUGHTER OF: Wright and Lela Maggie Lane Rumsey, Port Allegany, PA Margaret entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on February 2, 1957; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1957 and professed her final vows on August 16, 1964. She attended...
Robert L. Ratzel
Aug 9, 2022
Allegany- Robert L. Ratzel “Loving Father & Grandfather” Robert L. Ratzel, 85, of 3072 Buffalo Road passed away at Olean General Hospital following an illness. Robert was born on October 27, 1936, in Olean and was the son of Earl and Nina Willover Ratzel. On August 6, 1955, he married his Joyce Lee Cameron who predeceased him July 8, 1996....
Barbara K. Chew
Aug 7, 2022
Olean-Barbara Krompart Chew Barbara Krompart Chew died peacefully on August 7, 2022. She was the daughter of Huburt and Marie (Hull) Krompart. She was formerly married to E. Norvil Chew. She is survived by her sister, Lisbeth (Libby) Keenan, Olean, and her eight children: Deborah Rotman (Sam), Mesa, AZ, Richard Chew (Carol), Allegany, Janet Chew (Andy Dickson), Jamestown, Mark Chew...
Marilyn Jackson
Aug 7, 2022
Olean- Marilyn Anita Jackson Marilyn Anita Jackson of 8263 Green Road passed away on Sunday August 7th, 2022, following a long illness. Marilyn was born July 10, 1952, to Ora and Hazel Willard in Wellsville, NY. Marilyn and Dick Cline ran a tack and saddle shop called the Broken Spoke Saddlery located in Olean on Union Street for 15 years....
Beverly R. Firth
Aug 7, 2022
Olean- Beverly (“Buzzy”) R. Firth, 82, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and great-aunt went Home Sunday (August 7, 2022); her final days were spent surrounded by her loving family. Born May 7, 1940, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Marjorie Nadine (Toothman) & Kinsey Cross of Rew. She was a 1958 graduate of Bradford High School. On...
Sr. Jeanne Marie Williams, Osf
Aug 6, 2022
BORN: Jeanne Marie Williams, May 19, 1941, Barrington, RI DIED: August 6, 2022. St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida DAUGHTER OF: John and Eileen O’Neill Williams, Barrington, RI Jeanne entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1959, was received into the Congregation on July 2, 1960 and professed her final vows on July 2, 1967. For 63 years,...
Sr. Therese Vanbourgondien, Osf
Aug 4, 2022
Born: Therese Maria Van Bourgondien, Hillegom, The Netherlands, December 12, 1929 Died: August 4, 2022, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of: Pieter and Emilie Stehmann Van Bourgondien, Hillegom, The Netherlands Sister Therese entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 3, 1957, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1958 and professed her final vows on August 16,...
Rose M. Essex
Aug 4, 2022
Olean- Rose M. Essex Rose M. Essex formerly of Eden Heights, passed away on Thursday August 4, 2022, at Cuba Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility. Rose was born on May 2, 1936 in Fredonia and was the daughter of David H. Franskowiak and Bertha Ludwieke Kurapatwinska. Friends will be received at the Fredonia American Legion on Sunday, September 25, 2022 from...
Rose M. Schwabenbauer
Aug 4, 2022
Olean- Rose M. Schwabenbauer “No Caption” Rose M. Schwabenbauer of 1707 Haskell Parkway, formerly of 306 South Barry Street, Olean, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the Olean General Hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Rose was born on November 6, 1943 in East Brady, PA and was the daughter of Giuseppe and Annie Infantino Sita....
Cheryl Lynn Taylor
Jul 30, 2022
Olean- Cheryl Lynn Taylor “Loving Mother & Nana” Cheryl Lynn Taylor of 306 Orchard Ave passed away on July 30, 2022. Cheryl was born on August 17, 1956 and was the daughter of James and Kathleen Tindall Garey. Cheryl worked as a bartender at the Carl Carousell in Arlington, Texas for many years. Cheryl enjoyed playing pool and formerly played...
Harry Davis
Jul 30, 2022
Hinsdale- Harry Davis Harry Davis of 3880 Pennsylvania Ave. Lot 23 passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Absolut Care of Salamanca following an illness. Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. At which time a funeral service will...
Scott Charles Stover
Jul 29, 2022
Olean- Scott Charles Stover Scott Charles Stover 54, of 128 East Main Street Bradford passed away Friday evening, 7/29/2022 surrounded by his family. Scott was born on July 24th, 1968, in Olean and was the son of Edward E. Stover Sr. and Darlene Hitchcock Stover. Scott graduated from Limestone High School in July 1986, joined the Army, and served in...
Allena M. Cooper
Jul 24, 2022
Olean- Allena M. Cooper “Loving Companion, Mother & Sister” Allena M. Cooper of 109 S. 12th Street passed away on Sunday July 24, 2022, following an illness. Allena was born on July 20, 1963, in Los Angeles and was the daughter of Ralph D. Gibbs Jr. and Jeanita M. Guillory. Allena attended St Pius X High School where she played...
Kathryn Frances Foster
Jul 20, 2022
Allegany- Kathryn Frances “Sis” Foster “No Caption” Kathryn Frances Foster of 110 East Main Street Apartment F3 passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Olean General Hospital following an illness. Kathryn was born on November 27, 1943, and was the daughter of Frank Paul and Helen Letro Bizzaro. On January 22, 1966, in Waynesville, NC she married the...
John S. Brennan
Jul 20, 2022
Olean- John S. “Stephen” Brennan At 7:55 pm on July 20, 2022, our dad, John S. Brennan, known by many as Stevie left to join his mother Dorothy Rafferty, father Donald Brennan, sister Patricia (Hughie) McGranigan and sister Nancy (John) Copella in heaven. Born February 15, 1943, in Olean, NY and formerly married to Karen L. Cornelius of Bradenton, Florida....
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