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Mary C. Mcconnell
Jun 3, 2021
Allegany – Mary C. McConnell "No Caption, Thank You" Mary C. McConnell, 33, of Allegany, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the Olean General Hospital following an unexpected and brief illness. Mary was born on June 1, 1988 in Olean and was the daughter of Gerald and Frieda Budde McConnell. She was a graduate of Franklinville High School....
David W. Leavitt
Jun 2, 2021
Olean – David W. Leavitt "Loving Family Man" David W. Leavitt, of 220 Brookview Ave., passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Olean General Hospital, shortly after arrival following an apparent heart attack. David was born on October 26, 1959 in Holyoke, MA and was a son of Dennis and Geraldine Enman Leavitt. David grew up in a...
Donna K. Vezina
Jun 1, 2021
Olean – Donna K. Vezina "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Donna K. Vezina, of 350 Front Street, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her home, following an illness. Donna was born on August 8, 1967 in Lubbock, TX and was a daughter of L.J. and Jackie Payne Frazier. She graduated from Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX with a degree...
Bernice M. Clark
May 31, 2021
Olean – Bernice M. Clark "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Bernice M. Clark, of 679 Garden Avenue, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Bernice was born on April 23, 1928 in Olean, just a few houses down from where she passed away, and was a daughter of Merwin and Madeline Pachla Geise....
James P. Stadtler
May 29, 2021
Olean – James P. Stadtler "Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" James P. Stadtler, of 1503 Washington Street, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Buffalo General Hospital, following an illness. Jim was born on December 19, 1935 in Corning and was a son of Louis A. and Dorothy R. Wolf Stadtler. On May 30, 1959, in Buffalo, he...
Melody R. Kerr
May 23, 2021
Olean – Melody R. Kerr "Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister" Melody R. Kerr, of 401 Alder Street, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Harris Hill Nursing Facility, following a brief illness. Melody was born on July 28, 1955 in South Bend, IN and was a daughter of William C. and Loretta Stahlman Simon. She was a 1973...
Bruce A. Walters
May 20, 2021
Hinsdale – Bruce A. “Homer” Walters "Retired Owner of the Parkwood" Bruce A. “Homer” Walters of 4381 Gile Hollow Road, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Olean General Hospital following an illness. Homer was born on November 22, 1951 in Olean and was a son of Jack Hugh and Betty Jane Besok Walters. He was a 1969...
Lou Edgar Labadie
May 17, 2021
Allegany – Lou E. LaBadie "Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" Lou E. LaBadie, of 4115 S. Nine Mile Rd., passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Lou was born on June 4, 1964 in Stanton, CA and was a son of Leo and Edith Pepe LaBadie. On November 2, 1991, in Cherry...
Leroy Lester Knowlton
May 15, 2021
Olean – LeRoy L. "Pete" Knowlton "Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" LeRoy L. "Pete" Knowlton of 1464 Indiana Ave, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving wife and family following a courageous battle with cancer. Pete was born on May 4, 1937 in Coudersport, PA and was a son of Lester Willard and Geneva Stevens...
James E. Bowker
May 14, 2021
Olean – James E. Bowker "Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" James E. Bowker of 3095 Route 16 N, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on August 11, 1951 in Cuba and was a son of Hewing James and Rosemary Speta...
Mitchell Jerome Simon
May 10, 2021
Olean – Mitchell J. Simon "Loving Father & Grandfather" Mitchell J. Simon, of 314 North 8th Street, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. Mitchell was born on May 1, 1951 in Olean and was a son of Alexander Joseph and Lillian Catherine Lazarz Simon. On July 21, 1984, in Olean, he married...
Mary S. Mccole
May 8, 2021
Olean – Mary S. McCole “Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother” Mary S. McCole of 1705 Godfrey Hollow, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home. Mary was born July 13, 1936 in Olean and was a daughter of Lloyd H. and Catherine C. Keniery Smith. On August 10, 1963, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Olean, she married...
Diana M. Klapakis
May 8, 2021
Olean – Diana M. Klapakis Diana M. Klapakis, of 1308 Old Rock City Road, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Diana was born on July 22, 1959 in New York City and was a daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Mary Teresa Walker Klapakis. She graduated from John Jay College...
Edward George Knox
May 6, 2021
Olean – Edward G. Knox Edward George Knox, (just Ed Knox to those who knew him), a veteran, life-long patriot, retired sergeant of the New York State Police, proud and card-carrying member of The Old Guard Association, unconditional proponent of the Second Amendment, and most importantly and prominently, lover of his children, died on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Ed Knox,...
Richard A. Salim, Jr.
May 5, 2021
Killbuck – Richard A. Salim, Jr. Richard A. Salim, Jr. of 6276 Sullivan Hollow Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Richard was born on August 10, 1940 in San Qurce, Puerto Rico and was a son of Richard A. and Evelyn Arida Salim, Sr. Richard attended high school in Buffalo....
Mable R. Sealy
May 3, 2021
Cuba – Mable R. Sealy "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Mable R. Sealy, of 606 Wolf Run Road, formerly of Richburg, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Mable was born on September 22, 1929 in Bradford, PA and was a daughter of Port and Mary Bunt Sealy. Mable was a 1947 graduate...
Izora C. Maynard
May 2, 2021
Olean – Izora C. Maynard "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Izora C. Maynard of 207 S. Barry St., passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2021, at her boyfriend's house following a brief illness. Izora was born on Sept. 17, 1963 in Olean and was a daughter of Roger and Izora C. Clark Maynard. Izora attended Portville Central School. She worked at...
Horace G. Peck, Jr.
May 2, 2021
Allegany – Horace G. "Bucky" Peck, Jr. "Loving Father, Grandfather, & Brother" Horace G. "Bucky" Peck, Jr., of Allegany, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Horace was born on August 30, 1943 in Warsaw and was a son of Horace G. and Emogen Tisdale Peck, Sr. On June 13, 1964, at...
Robert L. Vanscoter
Apr 30, 2021
Portville – Robert L. VanScoter "Loving Father & Grandfather" Robert L. VanScoter of 6 Wellington Drive, passed away Friday April 30, 2021 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Robert was born on February 24, 1946 in Eldred, PA and was a son of Stanley "Mose" and Orpha "Rosie" Strait VanScoter. On June 24, 1967 in the St....
Marlene Y. Bush
Apr 28, 2021
Olean – Marlene Y. Bush "Loving Mother" Marlene Y. Bush, of 401 Alder Court, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Marlene was born on October 7, 1941 in Port Allegany, PA and was a daughter of Alton and Elizabeth Stocum Spencer, Sr. She worked for Fibercel for 25 years before...

