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Larry J. Cole
Nov 1, 2022
Scio- Larry James Cole Loving Husband & Father” Larry James Cole of Irons Road passed away on November 1, 2022, at Olean General Hospital. Larry was born on December 7, 1955, in Cuba and was the son of Howard Byron Cole and Flora May Ferrington. On July 7, 2005, in Cuba he married his loving wife, Brenda L. Green who...
Gayle M. Swatt
Nov 1, 2022
Allegany- Gayle M. Swatt “Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother” Gayle M. Swatt of 122 North 1st street passed away on Nov. 1st, 2022, at Olean General Hospital. Gayle was born on Dec. 25th, 1939, in Olean and was the daughter of Howard and Julia Weitzel Anderson. On Dec. 24th, 1975, in Indianapolis, she married David E. “Bud” Swatt who...
Wiley J. Minges
Nov 1, 2022
Olean- Wiley James Minges “loving Family Man” Wiley J. Minges, 42 of 1231 Seneca Avenue passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, peacefully at his home. Wiley was born on May 4, 1980, in Friendship and was the son of Robert G. and Susan Mills Minges. On August 25, 2016, at the Bear Creek Lodge in Franklinville he married Angel...
Donald W. Hitchcock
Oct 26, 2022
Olean- Donald W. Hitchcock “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather” Donald W. Hitchcock of 4732 South Cooper Hill passed away on Wed., October 26, 2022, following a short illness from lung cancer. Don was born on June 8, 1957, in Olean and was the son of Bruce E. and Ann J. Frederick Hitchcock. On August 12, 1978, in Centerville he married...
Sally A. Gooley
Oct 21, 2022
Olean- Sally Ann Gooley “Loving Wife, Mother & Sister” Sally Ann Gooley of 320 South 4th Street passed away on Friday October 21, 2022, at Olean General Hospital following a lengthy illness Sally was born on September 29, 1950, in North Tonawanda and was the daughter of William T. Covert and Dorothy L. Harris. On October 12, 1983, she married...
Sandra A. Schultz
Oct 19, 2022
Olean- Sandra A. Schultz Sandra A. Schultz of 2356 Johnson Road passed away early Wednesday morning, October 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on December 13, 1943, in Olean and was the daughter of Norman and Gladys Heilman Boser. On June 6, 1964, she married her loving husband of 58 years Michael J. Schultz, who survives....
Florence J. Bailey
Oct 18, 2022
Olean- Florence Jane Bailey “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister” Florence Jane Bailey formerly of 108 Tagerty Avenue for 64 years passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at home following a short illness. Jane was born on January 22, 1925, in Olean and was the daughter of Carl J. and Ester Pettis Carlson. On December 7, 1944, in Allegany, she...
Bryan Eugene Stagles
Oct 17, 2022
Cuba- Bryan Eugene Stagles “Loving Brother” Bryan Eugene Stagles formerly of Olean, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Cuba Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. Bryan was born on August 26, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio and was the son of Henry G. and Beatrice M. Campbell Stagles. Bryan was a graduate of Olean...
Mary L. Manya Kula Hill
Oct 11, 2022
Portville- Mary L. “Manya” Kula Hill Mary L. Hill of 90 S. Main Street Apt 11, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Pines of Olean. Mary was born on August 15, 1928, in Olean and was the daughter of Anthony and Mary L. Kuwick Kula. On January 29, 1949, in the Transfiguration Church in Olean, she married...
Michael J. Halgas
Oct 11, 2022
Olean- Michael James “Mike” Halgas “Loving Companion, Father & Brother” Michael J. Halgas, 47, of 807 Reed Street, formerly of 18 Riggs Street Franklinville, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, shortly after arrival at Olean General Hospital due to an apparent heart attack at work. Mike was born on November 11, 1974, in Olean and was the son of Chester...
Betty H. Wesley
Oct 8, 2022
Portville- Betty Marie “Gram” Wesley Betty Marie Wesley of 1736 Happy Hollow Road, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Olean General Hospital. Betty was born on May 6, 1930 in Olean and was a daughter of Robert John and Kathleen Wood Handley. On August 11, 1951 she married the love of her life Louie R. Wesley who...
Vernon R. Hurd
Oct 7, 2022
Olean- Vernon R. “Russ” Hurd Vernon R. “Russ” Hurd of 512 N 7th Street passed away on October 7, 2022, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Russ was born on September 23, 1972, in Gloversville and was the son of Vernon E. Hurd Jr. and Sheila A. Nellis. On August 18, 2001, he married his loving wife, Tracy L. Williams in Gloversville....
Bruce O. Blackmon
Oct 1, 2022
Hinsdale - Bruce O. Blackmon “Loving Father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather” Bruce O. Blackmon of the Pines of Olean formerly of 3767 Main Street Hinsdale passed away shortly after arrival at Olean General Hospital on Saturday October 1, 2022. Bruce was born on June 6, 1931, in Hinsdale and was the son of Kenneth and Hettie Nobles Blackmon. Bruce was...
James L. Mcmillen
Sep 28, 2022
Olean- James L. “Jim” McMillen “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather” James L. “Jim” McMillen of 1660 Haskell Road, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home. Jim was born on September 16, 1949 in Cuba and was the son of Calvin Roy and Evelyn T. Bell McMillen. On June 23, 1990 at the St. Johns Lutheran Church in...
Cassandra L. Bell
Sep 19, 2022
Tonawanda- Cassandra L. Bell “Daughter, Sister & Friend” Cassandra L. Bell has passed away on September 19, 2022 in her apartment in Tonawanda. Cassy grew up in Hinsdale before moving to Buffalo in 2013. She graduated in 2002 from Hinsdale Central School, was briefly in the Army, honorably discharged in 2004. She was a PCA and phlebotomist. She loved animals,...
James J. Gildersleeve
Sep 19, 2022
Olean- James J. Gildersleeve “Local Attorney” James J. Gildersleeve, 62, of 918 Kingston Drive died of cancer on September 19, 2022, at home. Jim was born on December 16, 1952, in Queens to Elmer J. Gildersleeve and Barbara A Prysner Gildersleeve. After teaching high school in New York City, Jim became an attorney, working for Colorado River Indian Tribes Office...
Rosemary Harrison
Sep 18, 2022
Allegany- Rosemary Harrison “Loving Mother and Grandmother” Rosemary Harrison, 98, passed away on September 18, 2022, at the Absolut of Allegany. Rosemary was born on March 9, 1924, in Minocqua, Wisconsin and was the daughter of John Weston and Lillie Bell Hansel. On November 11, 1945 she married Earl A. Harrison who predeceased her on November 17, 1998. Rosemary was...
Harry W. Peters
Sep 17, 2022
Portville – Harry W. “Pete” Peters “Beloved Husband, Father & Papa” Harry “Pete” Walter Peters, 75, of Portville NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his large, beautiful family on Saturday, September 17th, 2022. Pete was born in Bradford to John & Mary Hill Peters on October 7th, 1946. He attended the Richburg School system and later completed his...
Merlin J. Mosher
Sep 13, 2022
Olean- Merlin J. Mosher “Loving Father & Papa” Merlin J. Mosher of 2063 Hillcrest Ave passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Absolute of Allegany. Merlin was born on January 5, 1931 in Cattaraugus and was the son of Raymond and Emma Hintz Mosher. On January 3, 1953 in Salamanca he married the love of his life Laura...
Hal E. Siago
Sep 10, 2022
Olean- Hal E. Siago “Loving Companion, Brother & Uncle”
Hal E. Siago of 112 North 6th Street passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Olean General Hospital following an illness.
Hal was born on October 3, 1949, in Olean and was the son of Halley E. and Marie E. Pitts Siago.
Hal was a...