Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 9, 2024

Jul 5, 2024

Lyndon- Kenneth Mason Joy “Loving Father, Grandfather, & Great Grandfather”

Kenneth M. Joy of 6535 South Center Road, formerly of Lockport passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, following a brief illness.

Ken was born February 21, 1933, in Corry, PA and was the son of Charles and Margaret Joy. On October 10, 1953, he married Rose Marie Wisnieski in Depew, NY, who...

Jun 30, 2024

Olean- Anne W. Vogt “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother”

 

 Anne W. Vogt, 88 of Olean, NY and former longtime resident of Geneva passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024.

 

 Born in Olean on December 21, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Mary Andrews Whitman.

 

 Anne graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges where she met her husband, the...

Jun 25, 2024

Hinsdale- Marcie Jean Karroach “Loving Mother, Daughter & Sister”

 Marcie Jean Karroach of 3809 Main Street, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at her home. 

Marcie was born February 21, 1971 in Cuba and was the daughter of Roy Herbert and Madonna J. Hickman Hamilton. On October 23, 1993 in the Hinsdale United Methodist Church she married the love of her...

Jun 23, 2024

 

MARGARET MARIE SHERBURNE NIX “LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, GRAND & GREAT GRANDMOTHER, AUNT & FRIEND”

PORTVILLE – Margaret Marie Sherburne Nix passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 23, 2024, at ECMC in Buffalo, NY.

Margaret graced us with her beauty, inside and out, for 88 years. Born March 18, 1936, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of George & Jennie...

Jun 19, 2024

Olean- Margarita Eugenia Adames “Devout Jehovah’s Witness” 

 

 Margarita E. “Margo” Adames of South 25th Street passed away on June 19, 2024, at Olean General Hospital. 

 

 Margo was born on September 21, 1940, in Barranquilla, Columbia to Angel and Bertha Gonzalez Ramos, shortly after they moved to a humble homestead of Barrancabermeja. On November 7, 2015, in Hinsdale she married Norberto J. Adames. 

 

 Margo...

Jun 19, 2024

Scio – Ruth Ann Middaugh 

Born into life January 23, 1940 — Born into Eternal life June 19, 2024

Ruth, “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister” of Scio New York, sadly left our world on Wednesday (June 19, 2024) surrounded by family.

She was born on January 23,1940, in the town of Ward and was the daughter of Morris and Doris Goodridge Ward. On...

Jun 14, 2024

Olean- Thomas Allan Kranock Sr. “Ride in Peace”

 Thomas A. Kranock Sr. of Long Hollow Road passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. 

 Tom was born on August 17, 1960, in Olean and was the son of William and Gene Kelley Kranock. He was formerly married to Darlene Budinger and Tammy Hopkins. 

 Tom was a...

Jun 11, 2024

Portville- Cindy Lee Wagner 

 Cindy L. Wagner of 227 Portville Ceres Road, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital following a lengthy illness. 

 Cindy was born November 17, 1957 in Olean and was the daughter of Gerald Clifford and Nancy Frances LaFever Wagner. 

 Cindy was a 1975 graduate of Portville Central School.  She attended SUNY of Fredonia graduating...

Jun 11, 2024

Portville- Helen E. Kwiatkowski Watson

 Helen E. Kwiatkowski Watson passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at her daughters home. 

 Helen was born on July 7, 1943 in Franklinville.  The daughter of Edward M. and Dorothy M. Fothergill Kwiatkowski.  At the age of two, Helen’s parents moved to Anderson Road where she would reside her entire life. 

 On June 5, 1965, she was...

Jun 11, 2024

Olean- Margaret A. “Peggy” Cashimere “Loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister & Aunt”

Margaret A. Cashimere passed away on June 11, 2024, at the Cuba Nursing Home after a long illness.

Born July 2, 1936, in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of Martin and Ardis Bryski. She married Paul Cashimere who predeceased her on November 13, 2021. 

Peggy grew up in Olean, where...

Jun 2, 2024

Alan “Al” Morgan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on June 2, 2024, in his hometown of Olean, New York. Born to Sarah Morgan and Fracis Morgan on July 5, 1949, Alan was a special person through and through, his life and legacy deeply interwoven with the community he loved and served.

On January 27, 1973, Alan...

May 26, 2024

Olean- Paula A. Paar “Loving Wife & Best Friend”

 Paula A. Paar of 620 ½ West State Street, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

 Paula was born November 1, 1955, in Olean and was the daughter of John R. and Elizabeth McLaughin Bean Sr.  On November 11, 1999, in Olean she married...

May 25, 2024

Olean- Kayne M. Hopkins “Loving Father, Son & Brother”

 Kayne M. Hopkins of 704 Irving Street, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. 

  Kayne was born June 9, 1974 in Olean and was the son of Melissalee Acker Hopkins and Michael E. Hopkins.  

 Kayne attended Olean High School.  He worked...