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Janice Marie Simmons
Apr 23, 2020
Scio – Janice M. Simmons "Loving Mother and Grandmother, Doting Great Grandmother" Janice M. Simmons, of 5644 Corbin Hill Road, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Jones Memorial Hospital, following an illness. Janice was born on November 21, 1946 in Cuba and was a daughter of John A. and Ruby Wyatt Davis. On May 13, 1970, in Cuba,...
Andrew Zalar
Apr 20, 2020
Micco FL – Andrew (Andy) Zalar Andrew (Andy) Zalar, 81, of 9344 Victoria Dr. Micco, Fl, formerly of Cuba NY passed away Monday (April 20th 2020) at home after a long illness. Born on July 31st 1938, in Barberton OH, he was the only child of Andrew and Anna M. Zalar. He and his parents moved to a farm on...
Lynn R. Zuckerman
Apr 18, 2020
Olean – Lynn Williams Zuckerman Lynn Williams Zuckerman, formerly of 528 York St., passed away Saturday (April 18, 2020) at The Pines, Machias. Lynn was born June 29, 1926, Buffalo, NY, and was the daughter of Sidney and Belle Michaels Williams. On August 11, 1946, in Buffalo, she married William Zuckerman, who predeceased her on June 29, 2015. Lynn was...
Sr. Mary Ellen Walsh
Apr 16, 2020
Born: Mary Ellen Walsh on March 17, 1927, Everett, MA Died: April 16, 2020, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY of natural causes Daughter of: Edward J. Walsh, Sr. and Bridget Connolly-Walsh, Malden, MA Sr. Mary Ellen entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1946, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1947, and professed her final vows...
Elizabeth Pappas
Apr 15, 2020
Olean – Elizabeth Pappas "Retired Olean Guidance Counselor" Elizabeth Pappas, 89, of 961 Kingston Drive, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following complications from a stroke. Miss Pappas was born on November 19, 1930 in Olean and was the daughter of James and Mary Kainurgiu Pappas. She was a graduate of Olean High School,...
John W. Hirliman
Apr 8, 2020
Olean – John W. Hirliman "Loving Father, Grandfather, & Great Grandfather" John W. Hirliman, of 121 North 21st Street and Lake Wales, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Advent Health Medical Center, following a short illness. John was born on October 20, 1945 in Olean and was a son of James E. and Anna Rose Snyder Hirliman....
Thomas H. Wind
Apr 4, 2020
Cuba – Thomas H. Wind "Fisherman & Photographer" Thomas H. Wind, of 3106 1/2 Haskell Road, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Tom was born on March 31, 1960 in Rantoul, Illinois and was a son of Ronald H. and Reiko Nakjima Wind. He attended Hinsdale High School...
Debra L. Mitchell
Apr 2, 2020
Allegany – Debra L. Mitchell Debra L. Mitchell, of 4323 Route 417, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Debra was born March 10, 1970 in Olean and was a daughter of Clifton "Skip" and Dorothy I. Austin Lunn, who survive. She attended Allegany Schools. Debra lived in a number of...
Robert Steven Warfield
Apr 2, 2020
Olean – Robert Steven Warfield Robert Steven Warfield, of 850 South Union Street, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Steve was born on February 27, 1954 in Olean and was a son of Robert F. and Lois J. Leete Warfield. He attended Olean High School. Steve worked at Dresser Rand as a...
Linda J. Silsby
Apr 1, 2020
New Albion – Linda J. Silsby "Loving Companion, Mother, & Grandmother" Linda J. Silsby, of 6834 Snyder Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Linda was born on February 8, 1953 in Silver Creek and was the daughter of Harry D. and Barbara Fay Smith Woodcock. She was formerly married...
John J. Mountain
Mar 28, 2020
Cuba – John J. Mountain “Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather” John J. Mountain, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. John was born on March 3, 1948 in Olean and was a son of the late Marie Herold and Dr Robert E. Mountain. On May, 9, 1999, he married his...
James Karl Weatherley
Mar 25, 2020
Cuba – James Karl Weatherley "Loving Father, Grandfather, & Brother" James Karl Weatherley, of 5921 County Road 7D, formerly of Olean, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following a short illness. Karl was born on May 2, 1944 in Olean and was a son of Leslie and Nina Wilber Weatherley. On May 13, 1967,...
Alfred C. Chapman, Ii
Mar 25, 2020
Halfmoon – Alfred C. "Al" Chapman, II Alfred C. "Al" Chapman, II, 50, of Summerfield Circle, died on March 25, 2020 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY. He was born on may 9, 1969 in Olean, NY and was the beloved son of Dorothy M. Wixon Chapman of Clifton Park, NY and the late Alfred C. Chapman of Olean,...
Kyle M. Macklin Cooney
Mar 22, 2020
Allegany – Kyle M. Macklin Cooney "Loving Father, Son, & Brother" Kyle M. Macklin Cooney, of 4115 South Nine Mile Road, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Buffalo. Kyle was born March 26, 1979 in Olean and was the son of Kay P. Macklin and David C. Ickes. He was raised by his mother and step father,...
William G. Bailey
Mar 22, 2020
Olean – William G. "Bill" Bailey "Loving Husband, Father, & Grandfather" William G. "Bill" Bailey, 95, formerly of 108 Taggerty Avenue for over 65 years and 123 North 20th Street, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, after receiving very good care at the Pines Health & Rehab Center, following a lengthy illness. Bill was born in Jamestown and was...
Pamela K. Bauer
Mar 21, 2020
Olean – Pamela K. Bauer "Loving Sister and Aunt" Pamela K. Bauer, of 933 Smith Road, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at her home following an illness. Pamela was born on April 12, 1950 in Buffalo and was a daughter of Francis and Thelma Pygon Bauer. She attended Buffalo City Schools. Pamela liked music and singing. Pamela is...
Sr. Charlotte Reilley, Osf
Mar 14, 2020
SISTER CHARLOTTE REILLEY, OSF Born: Garneita Marie Reilley on December 17, 1924 in Cortland, NY. Died: March 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of: Leo and Donalda Corl Reilley, Cortland, NY. Sr. Charlotte entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY, on February 2, 1943, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1943, and professed her final...
Sr. Thomas Rose Redling, Osf
Mar 13, 2020
SISTER THOMAS ROSE REDLING, OSF Born: Margaret Marie Redling on May 6, 1923 in New York, NY. Died: March 13, 2020, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY Daughter of: Michael and Rose Czernalabics Redling of Williston Park, NY. Sr. Thomas Rose entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY, on September 8, 1944, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1945,...
Stephen E. Howes
Mar 11, 2020
Olean – Stephen E. Howes Stephen E. Howes, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Stephen was born on April 1, 1947 in Ithaca and was a son of Theodore T. "Ted" and Ruth E. Hayden Howes. He served in the US Army from January 5, 1968 to February 5, 1969. Stephen...
Sr. Barbara J. Joseph
Mar 7, 2020
SISTER BARBARA J. JOSEPH, OSF Born: Barbara J. Joseph on March 26, 1945, in Warren, OH Died: March 7, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, FL Daughter of: William and Helen Marie Craig Joseph, Easley, SC Sister Barbara entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY, on August 13, 1989, was received into the Congregation on August 11, 1990, and professed...

