Obituaries

Dec 11, 2019

Cuba – John T. Collar     

            John T. Collar, of 8955 North Branch Road, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at his home, following an apparent heart attack.

            John was born on July 1, 1945 in Clearfield, PA and was a son of John Richard Ross and Bertha Rae Welch Collar.  On Sept. 26, 1964 in Niagara Falls,...

Dec 11, 2019

Hinsdale – John D. Powley     "Loving Husband, Brother, & Uncle"

                   John D. Powley, of 1509 Flanigan Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital.

                   John was born on April 14, 1964 in Cuba and was a son of Richard M. and Jacqueline M. Cameron Powley.  On March 13,1989, at the Shinglehouse...

Dec 10, 2019

SISTER THERESE MARIE LUCASSEN, OSF

Born:            Helen Teresa Lucassen on August 24, 1927 in Bronx, NY

Died:            December 10, 2019, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY

Parents:        Lucas and Helen (Nellie) Barrett, Bronx, NY

Sister Therese Marie Lucassen entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, on October 4, 1954, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1955 and professed her final religious vows...

Dec 5, 2019

Olean – Kevin L. Hanchett     "Loving Father, Son, & Brother"

            Kevin L. Hanchett, of 2245 West State Street, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

            Kevin was born on January 24, 1958 in Olean and was a son of Robert C. and Annabelle Hardy Hanchett.  He was formerly married to Sherri...

Dec 2, 2019

Olean – Tracy A. Tanyi     "Loving Wife, Mother, & Daughter"

            Tracy A. Tanyi, of 506 North 6th Street, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, shortly after arrival at Olean General Hospital.

            Tracy was born on February 26, 1978 in Olean and was a daughter of Earl E. and Wendy A. Deiter Boldt.  On Sept. 2, 2017, she married her...

Dec 2, 2019

Little Genesee – Timothy L. "Tim or Finchy" Finch     "Loving Father, Grandfather, & Brother"

            Timothy L. "Tim" Finch, of 8887 State Route 417, formerly of Olean, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, at Erie County Medical Center, following a lengthy illness.

            Tim was born on March 6, 1965 in Olean and was a son of Jack W. and Jacquelin...

Nov 27, 2019

Eldred, PA – Janet M. Mostyn    

            Janet M. Mostyn, of 219 Barden Brook Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA.

            Janet was born on October, 4, 1935 in North Tonawanda, NY and was a daughter of Joseph M. and Edna Regenscheid Goller.  She married Robert J. Papp, who predeceased her...

Nov 24, 2019

Rochester, OH – Kelly E. Rose     "Loving Mother, Daughter, & Sister"

            Kelly E. Rose, of 10671 Rochester Road, formerly of Olean, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, OH.

            Kelly was born on Feb. 11, 1996 in Wellsville and was a daughter of Mark K. and Jessica R. Taft Rose.  She was a 2014 graduate...

Nov 21, 2019

Portville – Patricia L. "Patsy" McConnell

            Patricia L. "Patsy" McConnell, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

            Patsy was born on April 6, 1986 in Olean and was a daughter of Gerald P. and Frieda L. Budde McConnell.  She was a 2005 graduate of Franklinville High School.

            Patsy worked with the...

Nov 16, 2019

Born:                      Mary Ellen Keady on November 19, 1926 in Norwood, MA.

Died:                      November 16, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, in Allegany, NY.

Daughter of:            Patrick J and Ellen Connolly Keady of Norwood, MA.

Sister Mary Ellen entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on February 2, 1950, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1950, and professed her final religious...

Nov 15, 2019

Wellsville – Todd J. Carlson     "Beloved Brother"

            Todd J. Carlson, of 4192 Bolivar Road B, formerly of Olean, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at the Jones Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

            Todd was born on April 27, 1955 in Olean and was the son of Linus "Pete" and Bebe Farris Carlson.  He worked for Subcon Industries for...

Nov 4, 2019

Oct 31, 2019

Olean – Steven N. Gontarski     "Loving Brother & Uncle"

            Steven N. Gontarski, formerly of 132 North Union Street, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Absolut of Aurora, following a lengthy illness.

            Steven was born on Nov. 2, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY and was a son of David and Helen Rachel Feldman Gontarski.  He was formerly married to...

Oct 29, 2019

Olean – Husnain S. Rafi     "Local Restaurant Owner"

            Husnain S. Rafi, of 188 North Union Street, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at his home, following an illness.

            Husnain was born Dec. 30, 1977 in Pakistan and was the son of Mian M. and Saida Noreen Rafi.  he moved to Olean from Pakistan on March 27, 1996 and started...

Oct 24, 2019

Allegany- Stuart Martin "No Caption, Thank you"

            Stuart Martin, 94, died October 24, 2019 at Olean General Hospital in Olean, following a brief illness.

            Stuart was born in Urmston, England on February 25, 1925. He is a son of Lily (Swirles) and Sydney Martin. On August 6, 2951 he married his loving wife of 68 years, Marie Waddoups, who survives.

            Stuart...

Oct 24, 2019

Olean – Rose Ann Libby     "Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother"

            Rose Ann Libby, 99, formerly of 533 Spring Street, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the Houghton Rehab and Nursing Center, following a long life.

            Rose was born on June 23, 1920 in Galeton, PA and was a daughter of Carmen and Mary Millala Marro.  On March...

Oct 24, 2019

Olean – Bryan C. Cornelius     "Loving Son & Friend"

            Bryan C. Cornelius, of 623 Garden Avenue, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness.

            Bryan was born on February 14, 1981 in Potter County, PA and was the son of Kenneth Duane and Dorothy Swick Cornelius.  He was a 1999 graduate of Port Allegany...

Oct 23, 2019

Olean – Jack W. Finch     "Loving Father & Grandfather"

            Jack W. Finch, of 2971 Back Hinsdale Road, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

            Jack was born on December 23, 1946 in Olean and was the son of Edward D. and Lillian D. Outman Finch.  On July 11, 1970, at St....

Oct 15, 2019

Olean – Jace Eugene Silvis     "Beloved Son & Brother"

            Jace Eugene Silvis, infant son of Andrew and Stacy Gayton Silvis, of 225 South 3rd Street, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, following a brief illness.

            Jace was born on March 6, 2019 in Buffalo.

            Jace is survived by; his parents; 3 brothers,...

Oct 9, 2019

Olean – Glenda A. Armstrong     "Loving Companion, Mother, & Grandmother"

            Glenda A. Armstrong, of 809 Maple Street, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital following an illness.

            Glenda was born November 8, 1965 in Olean and was a daughter of Gaylord and Patricia Haskins Seelbinder.  She was formerly married to Edward L. Armstrong.

            Glenda was a...