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Shirley M. Mason
Nov 6, 2024
Bradford- Shirley M. Mason “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother”
Shirley M. Mason, 87, formerly of Limestone, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Bradford Manor with her loving family by her side.
Shirley was born on September 12, 1937, in Bradford and was the daughter of Charles and Cecil Munday. On August 24, 1957, in the Free Methodist Church...
Bruce Ackley Hatch
Nov 1, 2024
Clermont, FL- Bruce Ackley Hatch, aged 79, passed away on November 1, 2024, in Shinglehouse, PA at his beloved hunting camp. Born on July 5, 1945, Bruce was a cherished figure known for his storytelling, humor and kindness, and was deeply committed to teaching and learning throughout his life.
Bruce graduated from Portville Central High School in 1963 and built a...
Robert Nickel
Oct 29, 2024
Olean- Robert A. Nickel “Loving Son, Father & Brother”
Robert A. Nickel was taken from this earth on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
Robert was born on September 19, 1980, in Norfolk, VA and was the son of Elzy Tussing and Frieda Nickel.
Robert worked at Walmart for about 5 years while living down south then he became a school bus driver for several...
Lorna Ruth Elmore
Oct 28, 2024
Olean- Lorna Ruth Elmore “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Lorna R. Elmore of 615 Irving Street, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Lorna was born January 13, 1930 in Niagara Falls and was the daughter of Robert W. and Lois J. Barnes Easley. On November 27, 1954 in...
Richard L. Baire
Oct 28, 2024
Duke Center- Richard L. “Dick” Baire “Loving Father, Grandfather, & Brother”
Richard L. Baire of 881 Main Street passed way on Monday, October 28, 2024 surrounded by his loving family in South Carolina.
Dick was born November 3, 1931, in Olean and was the son of Chester R. Baire Sr. and Alice Abdo Cole. Dick helped raise and protect his brother Max....
Kimberly Ann Lippert
Oct 27, 2024
Olean- Kimberly Ann Lippert “Loving Daughter, Mother & Sister”
Kimberly Ann Lippert of 350 Front Street, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at her home, following a brief illness.
Kimberly was born August 25, 1963 in Olean and was the daughter of Lance W. and Sharon K. Putt Davis Sr. She was formerly married to Donald B. Lippert.
Kimberly graduated from Kane...
Deanna Lee McCarthy
Oct 25, 2024
Allegany- Deanna Lee McCarthy “Local Beautician”
Deanna L. McCarthy of Colonial Village Lot 152, formerly of 1108 River Street, Olean passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2024 at her home.
Deanna was born March 19, 1938 in Bradford, PA and was the daughter of Harold William and Iona Isabelle Slingerland Patterson. On April 7, 1960 she married Donald J. “Little Mac”...
James M. Austin
Oct 24, 2024
Olean- James Michael Austin “Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather”
James M. Austin of South 11th Street passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at home following an illness, surrounded by his loving wife and family.
James was born on February 26, 1949, in Olean and was the son of Ellsworth and Eleanor Baker Austin. On February 27, 1999, he married his loving...
Susan M. Collins
Oct 16, 2024
Rixford- Susan M. Collins “Loving Mother, Wife & Grandmother”
Susan M. Collins of 11 Collins Lane, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Bradford Pavilion.
Susan was born July 27, 1950 in Paterson, NJ and was the daughter of Harold H. and Helen A. Astrauskas Hoke Sr. On June 27, 1970 in the St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, she married her...
Rodney Richard Edwards
Oct 9, 2024
Olean- Rodney R. “Rod” Edwards “Loving Brother, Uncle, & Friend”
Rodney R. Edwards of South 2nd Street, formerly of Cuba and Belfast, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at home following a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Rod was born on November 11, 1965, in Cuba and was the son of Richard H. and Beverly Mills Edwards.
Rod was a 1983 graduate...
Sr. Rosemarie Kolmer
Oct 2, 2024
BORN: February 19, 1948, in Rochester, NY
DIED: October 2, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
DAUGHTER OF: Ralph and Marion Voellinger Kolmer, Rochester, NY
Sr. Rosemarie entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1966, was received into the Congregation on July 1, 1967, and professed her final vows on May 31, 1975. For 58 years, Sister lived her commitment...
Luan Woodruff
Oct 1, 2024
Franklinville- Luan Woodruff “Loving Wife, Mother & Sister”
Luan Woodruff of 1624 Rt. 16, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital.
Luan was born September 23, 1958 in Wellsville and was the daughter of Donald E. and Rosemarie Tarr Matteson Sr. On August 14, 1998 she married her loving husband Leonard L. Woodruff who...
Bernadine Teresa Lijewski
Oct 1, 2024
Cuba– Bernadine Teresa Lijewski “Loving Mother & Grandmother”
Bernadine T. Lijewski of Rawson Road passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Cuba Memorial Hospital following an illness.
Bernadine was born on April 9, 1940, in Buffalo and was the daughter of Eugene and Viola Wyrwa Olejniczak. In 1963 she married her loving husband, Eugene J. Lijewski who predeceased her on July...
Lisbeth A. Keenan
Sep 30, 2024
Olean – Lisbeth Ann “Libby” Keenan
It is with sadness, admiration, and love that we announce the passing of Lisbeth Ann Keenan, 93, of Olean, N.Y., who died peacefully early Monday morning (Sept. 30, 2024), in the loving presence of her eight children.
Libby was born in Medina, N.Y., in 1931 to Hugh and Marie Krompart. She attended Olean High School and...
Dana L. Skiver
Sep 23, 2024
West Clarksville- Dana L. Skiver “Loving Father, Grandfather & Brother”
Dana L. Skiver of 2476 Wolf Creek Road, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at his home.
Dana was born May 13, 1952, in Olean and was the son of Howard Allan and Vivian Patricia Garfield Skiver. On August 28, 1976, in Bolivar he married the love of his life Laura...
Deloris B. Peterson
Sep 12, 2024
Wellsville- Deloris B. Peterson “Loving Mother & Grandmother”
Deloris B. Peterson formerly of Cuba passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Highland Park in Wellsville.
Deloris was born December 22, 1931 in Franklinville and was the daughter of Donald and Beatrice Benjamin Woodruff. She married Robert J. Peterson who predeceased her on January 9, 2014.
Deloris worked at the Olean American Tile...
Randy D. Babb
Sep 10, 2024
Portville-Randy D. Babb “Loving Son, Father & Brother”
Randy D. Babb of 419 Linwood Drive passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.
Randy was born January 9, 1980 in Olean and was the son of Randy D. and Naomi Trimble Babb Sr. On July 15, 2003 in Hinsdale he married Lisa...
John W. Steffler, Jr
Sep 8, 2024
North Hornell- John William Steffler Jr. “Hondo”
John W. Steffler Jr. “Hondo” of Maplewood Ave passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Wellsville Manor following an illness.
John was born on December 19, 1957, in Savannah, GA and was the son of John and Norma K. Cloud Steffler Sr. On October 6, 2000, he married his loving wife, Barbara Judge, who...
Patricia Ann Conner
Aug 30, 2024
Olean- Patricia Ann Whitcher Conner “Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother”
Patty A. Conner of Olean passed away Friday, August 30th, 2024, at Olean General Hospital following a tragic auto accident. At the time of her passing, Patty was also dealing with and putting up a courageous battle with cancer that she was winning.
Patty was born July 12th, 1954, in Olean, the...
Raymond C. Wagner
Aug 28, 2024
Locust Grove, VA- Raymond C. Wagner
Raymond C. Wagner, 90, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away in Locust Grove, VA on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
Ray was born April 4, 1934, in Olean, to Chauncey L. and Ruth M. Carpenter Wagner. On April 28, 1956, in Trinity United Methodist Church he married his loving wife of 67 years, Patricia J. Hammond, who predeceased...