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Charles M. Stover
Aug 16, 2024
Franklinville- Charles M. “Chuck” Stover “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”
Charles M. “Chuck” Stover of Reynolds Road passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Olean General Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Chuck was born on May 7, 1966, in Buffalo and was the son of Charles Gordon and Mary Lou Mounin Stover. On July 21, 1990, in Orchard...
Gary Lee Holland
Aug 15, 2024
Olean- Gary Lee Holland “Loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, & Grandfather”
Gary L. Holland of South 16th Street passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Gary was born on May 5, 1982, in Buffalo and was the son of John and Patricia Ann Perkins Holland.
Gary enjoyed playing video games, reading, watching movies, and going on vacations. Most of all, he enjoyed spending...
Linda Cashie Bhe
Aug 15, 2024
Eldred- Linda Cashie Bhe “Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother”
Linda C. Bhe of 360 McCrea Brook Road passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Linda was born May 18, 1947 in Olean and was the daughter of the late Lawrence G. and Virginia E. Limerick Miller. On April 25, 1964 in Eldred...
Nancy Ilene Drabant
Aug 14, 2024
Allegany- Nancy Ilene Drabant “Beloved Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother”
Nancy Ilene Drabant of Allegany passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy was born January 2, 1940 in Olean and was the daughter of Thomas and Arrillia Mae Clark Cameron.
Nancy's gentle spirit, unwavering love and boundless kindness touched the hearts of all who knew her. Nancy’s...
Theodore G. Schieler
Aug 10, 2024
Holiday FL- Theodore G. Schieler
Theodore G. Schieler of 2104 Lullaby Drive passed away on August 10, 2024 at the Angels Senior Living in Dunedin.
Theodore was born February 9, 1940 in Olean and was the son of John Sabastian and Minnie Lavina Shirey Schieler. He married Audrey K. Sweigart who predeceased him on September 25, 2011.
Theodore was a 1958 graduate of...
Loretta Anne Champagne
Aug 5, 2024
Bradford- Loretta Anne Bouquin Champagne
Loretta A. Champagne, 89 of Chapel Ridge formerly of Olean passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Anne was born December 18, 1934 in Bradford, PA and was the daughter of Clarence “Bud” Sherrick, Sr. and Mary Alice Wolbert. She was the late wife of Donald G. Bouquin and then the late...
Steven D. Houben
Jul 30, 2024
Portville- Steven D. Houben “Loving Son, Brother & Uncle”
Steven D. Houben of 745 Gleason Hollow Road passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his home.
Steven was born September 28, 1969, in Olean and was the son of Jack D. and Mary Kay Palumbo Houben.
Steven was a 1987 graduate of Olean High School. He was a hard dedicated worker throughout...
Sr. Marigene Kennedy, OSF
Jul 29, 2024
BORN: Marigene Kennedy on October 2, 1929, Philadelphia, PA
DIED: July 29, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
DAUGHTER OF: Eugene and Mary Brady Kennedy, Pompton Lakes, NJ
Sr. Marigene entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 8, 1953; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1954, and professed her final vows on August 16, 1961. For 71 years she...
Steven R. Croft
Jul 28, 2024
Olean- Steven Robert “Beaver” Croft
Steven Robert Croft of 350 Front Street, Aspen Towers passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Absolut of Allegany following an illness.
Steve was born on May 22, 1963, in Olean and was the son of Robert Allan and Barbara Sherwood Croft.
Steve was a 1981 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. While growing up he was...
Sr. Harriet Louise Hamilton
Jul 27, 2024
Born: Harriet Louise Hamilton, June 21, 1933, in Hinsdale, NY
Died: July 27, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
Daughter of: Walter and Marguerite Fuller Hamilton, Cuba, NY
Sr. Harriet Hamilton joined the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on February 2, 1955, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1955 and professed her final vows on August 16, 1962. She joyfully lived...
Michael Kevin Johnson
Jul 25, 2024
Jamestown- Michael Kevin Johnson “Loving Brother & Uncle”
Michael K. Johnson of 509 W. 6th Street, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at UPMC in Jamestown.
Michael was born October 28, 1959 in Olean and was the son of Phillip Edward and Barbara Louise Brenan Johnson Edwards.
Michael served in the US Airforce from March 2, 1978 to February 5, 1984. He...
Roy Eugene Williams
Jul 23, 2024
Olean- Roy Eugene Williams “Loving Father & Brother”
Roy E. Williams of N 2nd Street passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness.
Roy was born on July 30, 1955, in Meadville, PA and was the son of Paul and Gladness Oletha Ward Williams. He was formerly married to Carol A. Rarey Nightnigale.
Roy worked for...
Sandra Rose MacFarland
Jul 23, 2024
Olean- Sandra Rose MacFarland
Sandra Rose MacFarland of Olean, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Born August 1, 1935, to Dr. Charles and Alice (Drath) Rose, Sandra grew up in Hornell, NY. She graduated from Hornell High School, then went on to receive her BS from Syracuse University in 1957 and a master’s in education from Cornell University in 1958.
On September...
Karie Lynn Van Deusen
Jul 18, 2024
Olean- Karie Lynn Van Deusen
Karie L. Van Deusen of 116 South 12th Street went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Born February 16, 1977, she was the daughter of David and Nancy Van Deusen who survive.
Karie was a 1995 graduate of Olean High School. She received her bachelor and master’s...
Helen M. Caya
Jul 16, 2024
Olean- Helen Marie Caya
Helen M. Caya of Olean passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Olean General Hospital.
Helen was born on March 23, 1938, in McKeesport Hospital in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Simon A. and Cynthia M. Wheeler Antonioli. She was formerly married to George Raymond “Ray” Caya.
Helen grew up in the Dubois and St. Mary’s area....
Marlene Irene Chapman
Jul 15, 2024
Olean- Marlene (Molly) Irene Chapman
Marlene (Molly) Irene Chapman, 93, Olean, NY July 15, 2024. Born in Ceres, NY to parents Roy and Edrie (Torrey) Loucks.
Molly was loved and considered an icon of the community. Beginning in the 1960’s when she co-owned the Dairy Bar in Ceres, people came from miles around for her delicious pies and charming conversation. In the...
Giles B. Hamlin, MD
Jul 13, 2024
Olean- Dr. Giles B. Hamlin, Sr
Dr. Giles B. Hamlin, Sr. (1930-2024), known to his family as Daddio or Gramps, had a zest for life that included a deep love of his wife Marie, family and labrador Stan. His passion for the natural world, scientific curiosity, prowess as a general surgeon, his philanthropy and generosity, deep Catholic faith, and dedication to...
Charles W. Pettit
Jul 11, 2024
Olean- Charles “Chuck” William Pettit
Charles “Chuck” William Pettit, 53, of 2002 West State Street, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones.
Chuck was born in Olean on October 14, 1970, he lived a life full of adventure and of loving his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by...
Dorothy H. Marble
Jul 11, 2024
Olean- Dorothy H. “Dot” Marble
Dorothy H. “Dot” Marble of 826 Bishop Street, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Dorothy was born September 20, 1929, in Olean. She was the daughter of the late Nigal Richard and Helen Willis Cradduck. On September 13, 1952, at the First Evangelical Church she married her beloved husband of 54 years Raymond M. “Skip” Marble...
Curtis Eugene Towne
Jul 11, 2024
Limestone- Curtis Eugene Towne
Curtis Eugene Towne of 107 Hillside Drive, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at his home.
Curtis was born March 6, 1957 in Jamestown and was the son of Milford E. and Patricia A. Lank Towne. On June 15, 2013 at their home he married his loving wife Lynn Pickhardt who survives.
Curtis was a cook in the...