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John B. Nicholson
May 24, 2016
John B. "JB" Nicholson, III, of The Pines Health & Rehabilitation Center in Olean, formerly of Mutton Hollow Rd. Great Valley, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Erie, following a lengthy illness. JB was born June 17, 1942 in Carlisle, PA and was the son of John Burton and Mildred Livesy Nicholson, Jr. He...
Charles Allen Beverly
May 22, 2016
Charles Allen Beverly, Sr. of 111 Lilac Lane, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Charles was born Jan. 16, 1952 in Buffalo and was a son of Clinton and Helen Beverly. He was formerly married to Margaret A. Grossman, who predeceased him on February 28, 2003. Charles served in the US...
Stanley A. Tuttle
May 22, 2016
Stanley A. Tuttle of 289 Kinney Hollow Road, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Stanley was born July 1, 1925 in Howard and was the son of Arthur E. and Lottie VanWormer Tuttle. On Sept. 30, 1966 in Portville, he married his wife of 44 years, Florence M. Sortore, who predeceased him...
Jessie M. Murphy
May 16, 2016
Jessie M. Murphy, of 45 Grover St., passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Jessie was born July 14, 1962 in Hornell and was a daughter of Glenn L. and Arlouine A. Braley Houghtaling, Sr. On Dec. 24, 2008, in Scio she married her husband John P. Murphy, who survives. Jessie attended...
Judith A. Consedine
May 13, 2016
Judith A. Consedine of 92 South Shore Rd., passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at the Olean General Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Judy was born August 23rd 1944 in Dayton, OH. She was the only daughter of Henry Koeck and Margaret Freese also of Dayton. She was a 1962 graduate...
Douglas F. Gayton Santee
May 10, 2016
Douglas F. Gayton Santee, Sr. 94, of 650 Delaware Ave, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at his home, following a battle with cancer. Douglas was born Jan. 9, 1922 in Portville and was a son of Clarence and Alberta Wealthy Peterson Gayton. He was formerly married to Betty Clemons. Douglas graduated from Portville School in 1940. He served in...
Frances Cardillo
May 9, 2016
Born: Frances Marie Cardillo on April 19, 1932 in Rome, NY. Died: May 9, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany, NY. Daughter of Dominick and Carmella Greco Cardillo of Rome, NY. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1954 and professed her final religious vows on...
Veronica Mary Louis
May 8, 2016
Born: Veronica Jane Louis on September 1, 1922 in Castorland, NY. Died: May 8, 2016 in the St. Clare Community of the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany, NY. Daughter of Loren and Laura Hirschey Louis of Castorland, NY. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1946 and...
Della M. Hill
May 6, 2016
Della M. "Miss Della" Hill of 209 E. State St., passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Della was born Dec. 14, 1959 in Olean and was a daughter of Richard J. and Della F. Rickey Gray. On June 11, 1982 in Las Vegas, NV she married her husband of 33 years, Richard...
Carrie L. Sisson
May 5, 2016
Carrie L. (Crawford) Sisson, of 933 Smith Road, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. Carrie was born Aug. 8, 1981 in Olean and was a daughter of Russel L. and Patricia Irvin Crawford. On Sept. 22, 2001 in Hinsdale, she married Eric E. Sisson, who survives. Carrie was a stay at...
Wilbur E. Button
May 1, 2016
Wilbur "Willie" E. Button, of Hinsdale passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Willie was born June 24, 1955 in Olean and was the son of Wilbur and Frances Grube Button. He attended Portville Central School and served in the US Army for almost 10 years, from Dec. 28, 1973 to Dec. 23, 1983, receiving...
Sr.Jane Kane
Apr 29, 2016
Born: Berenice Kathleen Kane on July 13, 1929 in Plainfield, NJ. Died: April 29, 2016 in the St. Clare Community at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY. Daughter of John and Jennie McDonald Kane of South Plainfield, NJ. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1954 and professed...
Harriett Regina Drozal
Apr 22, 2016
Harriett Regina Drozal, formerly of Olean-Portville Rd., passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Pines Health and Rehab, following a lengthy illness. Harriet was born July 13, 1917 in Olean and was a daughter of David Glen and Grace Emma Shaffer Thompson. She was formerly married to Leonard Drozal. Harriet served in the US Army as a WAC from...
Edgar H. Goodliff
Apr 20, 2016
Ed Goodliff of Wingate, NC died April 20th after being the most awesome husband and father ever. Born April 26, 1945 in Olean, he was the son of Guy and Virginia Goodliff of Allegany. Mr. Goodliff was a graduate of Allegany Central School, class of 1963. On July 24, 1965 he married Sandra Lee Sanderson who survives. He is also...
James L. Bateski
Apr 20, 2016
James L. Bateski, age 76, of Foster Brook, PA died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at his home, following a long illness. Mr. Bateski was born January 1, 1940 in Kane, PA . He is the son of John and Ida Brittain Bateski. On July 29, 1978, in Portville, he married his wife of 37 years, Maryellen A. Cooley, who survives....
Edwin K. Snyder
Apr 17, 2016
Born Edwin "Ed" Snyder, 80, of 2795 Five Mile Road, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the Olean General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on April 22, 1935 in Franklinville and was a son of Paul and Azeltha Hatch Snyder. On Oct. 29, 1955 in Olean, he married his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth M....
Mary A. Gaylor
Apr 15, 2016
Mary A. Gaylor of 2845 Rt. 16 North, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 in the Buffalo General Hospital following an illness. Mary was born on Nov. 5, 1934 in Olean and was a daughter of the late Harry & Thelma Sherring Kincaid. On April 18, 1953 in Olean she married her loving husband of 38 years Edward Lee...
Jerome L. Anderson
Apr 11, 2016
Jerome L. Anderson, of 483 Indiana Ave, passed away, Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Pines Health & Rehab, following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born May 26, 1920 in Ridgway, PA and was a son of John A. and Anna Johnson Anderson. On March 27, 1948 in Kane, PA he married his wife of 68 years, Helen Elaine Vail,...
Garland I. Stanford
Apr 9, 2016
Garland I. Stanford, of 102 West Spring Street, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her home, unexpectedly from a short illness. Garland was born April 13, 1949 in Oceanside, Long Island and was a daughter of Hobart E. and Margaret J. Gutschwager Collins. On August 21, 1973, she married her husband of 41 years, Charles E. Stanford, who predeceased...
Tommy W. Riggs
Mar 27, 2016
Tommy W. Riggs, Jr., of 321 N. 1st Street passed away, Sunday March 27, 2016, at his home following an extended illness. Tommy was born March 25, 1970, in Olean, a son of Tommy W. and Sandra Hurd Riggs, Sr. Tommy graduated from high school in Memphis, TN and continued his education at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City,...