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Kathleen Lynn Hudock
Mar 13, 2025
Olean- Kathleen Lynn Hudock
Kathleen L. Hudock (60), of S.16th Street passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at her home.
Kathy was welcomed into this world as the family’s first grandchild on June 15, 1964, in Olean, NY. She was the daughter of Kathleen M. Williams and Joseph Hudock.
Kathy was an excellent student, an avid reader and lover of science. She...
Julianne M. Creed
Mar 11, 2025
Olean- Julianne Marie Creed “Loving Wife, Mother & Dedicated Nurse”
Juli M. Creed of 1043 Brook Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Olean General Hospital, with her loving husband and family by her side.
Juli was born October 30, 1971 in Canton, OH and was the daughter of James dale and Joanne Marie Gipp Snyder. On June...
Nancy D. Farris
Mar 9, 2025
Hinsdale- Nancy D. Farris
Nancy D. Farris, 82, of Main Street passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Buffalo General Hospital.
Nancy was born on November 21, 1942, in Buffalo and was the daughter of Roscoe and Evelyn Helreigl Dickover. On December 28, 1963, at St. Joseph’s Church, she married Philip J. Farris, who survives.
Nancy was a 1960 graduate of Olean...
Alex Charles Freeman
Mar 6, 2025
Bradford- Alex Charles “Dick” Freeman “Loving Uncle”
Alex C. Freeman of 26 Oxford Street passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Bradford Pavilion.
Dick was born April 10, 1927 in East Smethport and was the son of Archie H. And Crystal Cunningham Freeman.
Dick was a 1947 graduate of Olean High School and continued his education at American University in Washington,...
Shirley Ann Harvey
Mar 3, 2025
Allegany- Shirley Ann Harvey “Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother”
Shirley Ann Harvey, 87, of 11 Sunburst Lane and recently of Absolut Care of Allegany nursing home, passed away on March 3, 2025, at Absolut Care of Allegany.
Shirley was born on August 25, 1937, in Morris, PA and was the daughter of John and Marie Jovenelle Renish.
Shirley spent her childhood in Bradford...
David P. Grandusky
Feb 22, 2025
Olean– David P. “Granny” Grandusky
David P. Grandusky, 75, passed away on Saturday February 22, 2025 at the Olean General Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family.
David was born on December 17, 1949, and was the son of Emil and Alyce Kelly Grandusky. On October 19, 1974 he married Eva Amore who survives.
David graduated from Olean High School in 1969....
Nancy M. Blackwell
Feb 20, 2025
Olean- Nancy M. Blackwell “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Nancy M. Blackwell of The Pines of Olean passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Nancy was born on July 5, 1936, in Olean and was the daughter of Thomas E. and Frances L. Halsen Hull. She was formerly married to James R. Blackwell.
Nancy was a 1954 graduate of Olean High School. She...
Neil Harvey Collins
Feb 20, 2025
Genesee- Neil Harvey Collins “Loving Husband, Dad & Papa”
Neil H. Collins, 67, of Portville passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, in his home, with his loving family by his side.
Neil was born January 22, 1958, in Olean. On October 22, 1977, Neil married the love of his life, Eileen Hendryx.
Neil graduated from Hinsdale Central School in 1976. He entered the...
Elizabeth Ann Snyder Knight
Feb 14, 2025
Olean- Elizabeth A. “Liz” Snyder Knight
Elizabeth A. (Liz) Snyder Knight, 91, of Kingsbury Hill Road, Franklinville and recently of the Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Olean, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 14, 2025 with family by her side. No matter how ill she was, she always managed a smile and offered a kind word.
Liz was born...
Joseph M. Michalak, Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
Bolivar- Joseph M. Michalak, Jr.
Joseph M. Michalak, Jr. of 2590 East Notch Road and most recently Wellsville Manor, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Jones Memorial Hospital following an illness.
Joseph was born March 5, 1944 in Buffalo and was the son of Joseph M. and Frances Sobczok Michalak Sr. He was a loving companion of Marlyn A....
Roxane M. Struchen
Feb 12, 2025
Portville- Roxane Arminta Miles Struchen “Devout Christian”
Roxane M. Struchen, 97, of 241 Prosser Road and most recently the Pines of Olean passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness.
Roxane was born on December 21, 1927, in Olean and was the daughter of Gilbert R. and Madeline K. Haucknecht Miles. She was formerly married...
John F. O'Malley
Feb 10, 2025
Olean- John Francis O’Malley “Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather”
John F. O’Malley of 803 King Street passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Olean General Hospital.
John was born May 27, 1941 in Ridgeway, PA and was the son of John Francis and Sarah A. Felt O’Malley. On May 28, 2009 in Portville he married Patricia A. Marino...
David E. Moses
Feb 4, 2025
Hinsdale- David E. Moses “Loving Brother & Uncle”
David E. Moses passed away early on Wednesday, February 4, 2025 after a short illness.
David was born December 24, 1956 and was the son of Richard and Joanna Moses.
David is survived by; a brother, Richard J. Moses of Hinsdale; a sister, Carol (Stephen) Greco of Franklin Square, Long Island; and a niece, Jessica...
Donald E. Neuland
Feb 2, 2025
Olean- Donald E. Neuland “Loving Father & Avid Fly Fisherman”
Donald E. Neuland, 90, of North 11th Street passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Olean General Hospital.
Don was born on May 26, 1934, in Olean, New York to Louis and Amelia Neuland. As a boy he spent his summers at his family’s cottage on the north shore of Cuba...
Helen Louise Hurd
Jan 29, 2025
Olean- Helen Louise Hurd “Loving Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother”
Helen L. Hurd of South 12th Street passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Olean General Hospital.
Helen was born on July 28, 1935, in Olean and was the daughter of George E. and Margaret H. Johnson Bish. On September 6, 1953, she married Alfred W. Granger, Sr who predeceased her...
Donald L. Scholla, Jr
Jan 28, 2025
Olean- Donald L. Scholla, Jr.
Donald Lyon Scholla, Jr., 68, of Olean, passed away suddenly at Olean General Hospital on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Don was born on August 10,1956 in Warsaw, NY, the son of the late Donald and Elaine Scholla. He was a son of the Village of Angelica, growing up one of seven children on West Main Street, and...
Elizabeth J. Cousins
Jan 24, 2025
Hinsdale- Elizabeth J. Cousins
Elizabeth J. Cousins of Sherlock Hollow Road, has gained her eternal wings on Friday, January 24, 2025 after a quick courageous battle with cancer.
Beth was born July 2, 1964 in Bradford, PA and was the daughter of the late Gerald and Patricia Scarano Potter. On August 24, 2019 she married Jeff Cousins who survives.
Beth was an LPN...
Eugene R. Farr
Jan 23, 2025
Friendship- Eugene R. Farr “Loving Brother & Uncle”
Eugene R. Farr of Friendship passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at home of natural causes.
Gene was born on March 20, 1945, in Olean and was the son of George and Alta Farr. He married Eleanor Louise Baxter on March 1, 2003 who predeceased him on May 10, 2005.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Edward R. Strade
Jan 20, 2025
Olean- Edward R. Strade “Loving Father & Grandfather”
Edward R. Strade formerly of Catlettsburg, KY passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025. Edward retired from Ashland Oil after working at their Tonawanda, NY and Ashland, KY plants for many years.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In his younger years, Edward enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived...
Tammy Lynn Church
Jan 17, 2025
Eldred- Tammy Lynn Church
Tammy L. Church of West Eldred Road passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, following an illness.
Tammy was born on May 8, 1964, in Bradford and was the daughter of Patrick H. and Bonnie S. Dunkle McLaughlin. She married Timothy M. Church, who survives.
Tammy was a 1982 graduate of Otto Eldred High School. She worked as a...

