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Sr. John Kevin Mcnulty, Osf
Dec 4, 2018
Born: Kathleen McNulty on April 3, 1920 in Andover, MA.
Died: December 4, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY.
Daughter of Francis Joseph and Mary O’Hare McNulty of St Petersburg, FL.
Sister John Kevin was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1939, and professed her final religious vows on August...
Everett C. "Bud" Fortner
Nov 29, 2018
Olean - Everett C. "Bud" Fortner
Everett C. "Bud" Fortner, of 500 E. Spring St., formerly of Route 16 North, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care, following a brief illness.
Bud was born on November 11, 1919 in Ensinore and was a son of Archie C. and Nellie Hawkins Fortner. ...
Deacon Richard F. Matthews
Nov 26, 2018
Olean - Deacon Richard F. "Dick" Matthews
Deacon Richard F. "Dick" Matthews of 1809 West State Street, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at his home.
Dick was born on Sept. 1, 1946 in Amsterdam and was the son of Anthony C. and Irene Krupa Matthews. On August 23, 1969 at the St. Bonaventure University Chapel, he married...
Jessica J. Storms
Nov 15, 2018
Allegany - Jessica J. Storms
Jessica J. Storms, of 2522 Ten Mile Road, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital.
Jessica was born on May 18, 1971 in Olean and was the daughter of Bambi DeMarte and Charles M. Hoffman. She was formerly married to Neil E. Storms.
Jessica was a graduate...
Kathryn M. Howell
Nov 10, 2018
Olean - Bunny Howell
Kathryn M. "Bunny" Howell of 537 East Spring Street, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness.
Bunny was born on May 14, 1940 in Olean and was a daughter of James Harold and Ruth Scheiterle Salvin. On July 10,...
Forrest C. Hamer
Oct 31, 2018
Caneadea – Forrest C. “Frosty” Hamer
Forrest C. Hamer, 83, passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.
Forrest was born June 20, 1935 in Pike and was the son of the late Clarence A. and Margaret Hull Hamer.
Forrest served in the Navy from 1955 to 1958. After the Navy he worked For...
Gerald J. Weber
Oct 31, 2018
Olean - Gerald J. Weber "Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather"
Gerald J. Weber, of 1315 Plum Street, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Jerry was born on June 20, 1940 in Olean and was a son of Paul F. and Hilda J. Peterson Weber. On June 10, 1967 in...
Carol P. Dykstra
Oct 30, 2018
Olean - Carol P. Dykstra "Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister"
Carol P. Dykstra, 84, formerly of 1104 West Henley Street, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at the Absolut of Allegany, surrounded by her loving family.
Carol was born on July 15, 1934 in Olean and was a daughter of the late J. Edgar and Margaret Humes Pelton. She...
Laura A. Hilliard
Oct 21, 2018
Olean - Laura A. and Ward E. Hilliard "Loving Parents & Grandparents"
Laura A. Hilliard and Ward E. Hilliard, formerly of 1330 Brook Street, both passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Absolut Care of Allegany Nursing Home, surrounded by their loving family. On Nov. 29, 1958 they were married at St. Bonaventure Church and almost 60 years...
Ward Eugene Hilliard
Oct 21, 2018
Olean - Laura A. and Ward E. Hilliard "Loving Parents & Grandparents"
Laura A. Hilliard and Ward E. Hilliard, formerly of 1330 Brook Street, both passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Absolut Care of Allegany Nursing Home, surrounded by their loving family. On Nov. 29, 1958 they were married at St. Bonaventure Church and almost 60 years...
Marie Louise Comstock-Johnson
Oct 19, 2018
Olean - Marie Comstock-Johnson "Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend"
Marie Comstock-Johnson, formerly of 1305 Kamery Road, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at the Cuba Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, following a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her closest family.
Marie Louise was born on Nov. 21, 1925 in...
Jean E. Follett
Oct 17, 2018
Olean - Jean E. Follett "Loving Mother & Grandmother"
Jean E. Follett, formerly of 324 Paragon Ave., passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Pines Health and Rehab, surrounded by her loving family.
Jean was born on Feb. 23, 1930 in Belmont and was a daughter of Lynn and Sarah Windus Corbin. On August 30, 1953 at the...
James E. Vogt
Oct 13, 2018
Olean - James E. Vogt, Jr.
James E. Vogt, Jr., of 144 South Union Street, formerly of Geneva, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at his home following a lengthy illness.
Jim was born on May 1, 1958 in Geneva and was a son of James E. and M. Anne Whitman Vogt. He worked...
Larry M. Hudson
Oct 9, 2018
Allegany - Larry M. Hudson "Loving Father & Grandfather"
Larry M. Hudson of 1534 Upper Birch Run Rd., passed away on Tuesday October 9, 2018 at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness.
Larry was born on October 17, 1943 in Bradford PA and was a son of Melvin and Aletha Andress Hudson.
Larry graduated from Olean High School before...
Clarence C. Hahn
Sep 29, 2018
Olean - Clarence C. Hahn
Clarence C. Hahn, of 115 South 19th Street, passed away peacefully at home with his family beside him on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.
Clarence was born on Dec. 15, 1924 in Buffalo. On July 1, 1950 he married the love of his life Betty Jean Mosman,...
Lori S. Holmes
Sep 28, 2018
Olean - Lori S. Holmes "Loving Daughter & Sister"
Lori S. Holmes of 644 Barnum Road, formerly of Portville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at the Olean General Hospital following an illness, surrounded her loving mother and family.
Lori was born on April 15, 1971 in Olean and was a daughter of Richard G. and Joanne A. Giboo...
Aaron E. Ash
Sep 27, 2018
Buffalo - Aaron E. Ash "Loving Son & Brother"
Aaron E. Ash, formerly of Olean, passed away on, Thursday, September 27, 2018, in Buffalo.
Aaron was born on January 15, 1986 in Olean and was the son of Emil J. and Erin A. McNerney Ash. He attended Olean High School and received his GED in the year 2000.
Aaron worked...
Claude M. Foster
Sep 26, 2018
Olean - Claude M. Foster "Loving Father and Grandfather"
Claude M. Foster, of 401 Laurens St., passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness.
Claude was born on March 15, 1952 in Bradford, PA and was a son of Claude and Eleanor Duggan Foster.
Claude was a 1970 graduate of Olean High School. ...
Kathleen A. Champlin
Sep 25, 2018
Cuba - Kathleen A. Champlin "Loving Wife, Sister, & Aunt"
Kathleen A. Champlin of 3104 Drew Circle, passed away on Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018 in the Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Kathleen was born on Dec. 18, 1948 in Olean and was a daughter of Richard and Nina Weatherell McMullen. On March 20, 1971, in...
David Scott Fowler
Sep 24, 2018
Portville - David Scott Fowler
David Scott Fowler, formerly of Portville, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, in Baguio City, in the Philippines.
David was born on Dec. 29, 1973 in Olean and was a son of Kenneth R. and Jaquelyn E. Kent Fowler. On Aug. 18, 2009, he married his loving wife, Rachel (Backeng Pangda) Fowler, who survives.
David...

