Obituaries

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...

Oct 8, 2019

Zephyrhills, FL – Crystle F. Scutt Bryde 

            Crystle F. Scutt Bryde, formerly of Lake Wales, FL and Dutch Hill Road, Fillmore, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in the Rucki Hospice Home in Zephyrhills, FL.

            Crystle was born on May 6, 1928 in Fillmore, NY and was the daughter of Raymond and Lulu Warner Vincent.  On February 21, 1948 in...

Oct 7, 2019

Born:            Mary Therese Rooney on September 11, 1932 in Utica, NY

Died:            October 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY

Daughter of:  Catherine Amrhein Rooney and Carl B. Rooney

Sr. Mary Carleen Rooney entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 3, 1950, was received into the congregation on August 15, 1951 and professed final vows on August 16, 1958.  Committed to...

Oct 3, 2019

Olean – Robert J. Catalano     "Loving Father, Brother, & Uncle"

            Robert J. Catalano, of 319 North 2nd Street, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home following an illness.

            Robert was born on October 22, 1959 in Gowanda and was a son of Frank and Mary Louise Rupp Catalano.  He attended North Collins High School after which, he...

Sep 23, 2019

Fairport – John A. Matya     "Loving Brother and Uncle"

            John A. Matya, a resident of Fairport, NY, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2019 at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville, NY after a courageous battle against small cell lung cancer.

            John was born on July 3, 1948, in Olean and was the son of the late Leo and Stella...

Sep 22, 2019

Olean – William Thomas Martin     "Beloved Father"

            William T. Martin, formerly of Worden Avenue and Aspen Towers, went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday Sept. 22, 2019, at The Pines Health & Rehab, Olean following a lengthy illness.

             Bill was born on Oct. 30, 1937 in Chicago, IL and was a son of William Henry and Lydia Miles Martin.  He...

Sep 21, 2019

Hinsdale – Phyllis Mae Eastman "Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister"

            Phyllis M. Eastman of 3717 Main Street, pass away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at home following a lengthy illness.

            Phyllis was born on March 15, 1930 in Franklinville and was the daughter of Donald and Beatrice Benjamin Woodruff.  On February 19, 1946 in Franklinville, she married her husband of...

Sep 16, 2019

Olean – Joan Ayers Firkel     "Devoted Mother and Grandmother"

            Joan Ayers Firkel of 2617 Route 16 N., passed away on Monday Sept. 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family, following an illness.

            Joan was born on Jan. 16, 1936 in Westons Mills and was the daughter of Guy and Mary Butler Wilbur. In 1979 she married her husband of 37 years,Thomas A....