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Larry P. Lang

Larry P. Lang

Feb 4, 2016

Larry P. Lang, 73, of McCann Hollow Road, Olean, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, following a long battle with diabetes and cancer, since 2006. Larry was born on Aug. 12, 1942 and was a son of Wilford "Will" and Betsy "Peg" Lang. He married Barbara Ann Exner on May 1, 1965 in St. Mary's Church in Little Valley, and...

Gary C. Stanton

Gary C. Stanton

Feb 3, 2016

Gary C. Stanton, Sr., 44, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at his daughter's home, following an illness. Gary was born Dec. 10, 1971 in Olean and was a son of Gary and Roselie Unverdorben Stanton. He was married to his loving wife, Kimberly Stanton, who survives. Gary had a good heart , and he will be greatly missed by...

Howard K. Jaekle

Howard K. Jaekle

Feb 2, 2016

Howard K. Jaekle, Jr. of 709 Lakeview Terrace, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at the Hart Comfort House of Wellsville, following a battle with lung cancer. Howard was born Jan. 18, 1931 in Olean and was a son of Howard K. and Ruth Helen Taylor Jaekle, Sr. He served in the US Army from June 23, 1954 to March...

Carl S. Snyder

Carl S. Snyder

Feb 2, 2016

Carl S. Snyder, of 1665 Goodrich Ave., passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Carl was born July 14, 1941 in Olean and was a son of Charles W. and Ruth I. Martin Snyder. On June 10, 1967 at the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Olean, he married his wife of 48...

Josephine F. Carpenter

Josephine F. Carpenter

Jan 28, 2016

Josephine F. Carpenter of 168 W. Main St., Fiddler's Green Nursing home, formerly of 1 Edwards Court in Olean, and also Cuba, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Fiddler's Green Nursing Home. Josephine was born June 28, 1943 in Cuba and was a daughter of Clair Edward and Grace Ross Bump, Sr. She married Jack Carpenter, who predeceased her....

Mattie Faye Hajzak

Mattie Faye Hajzak

Jan 28, 2016

Mattie Faye Hajzak, of 9540 Lafever Rd., formerly of the town of Niagara, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Faye was born Oct. 9, 1944 in Andalusia, AL and was the daughter of William E. and Ida Ally Taylor. On June 28, 1963, in Elizabeth City, NC, she married her husband...

Fredric P. Griffith

Fredric P. Griffith

Jan 25, 2016

Fredric Paul Griffith, 77, of Zellwood, Florida and Cuba, New York, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. He was born on November 25, 1938 in Olean, NY. He was the son of Harry Edgar Griffith and Helen Swartz. He graduated from Olean High School. Over his lifetime he worked at Clark Bros. in Olean, NY, was very successful as a...

Phillip E. Clark

Phillip E. Clark

Jan 16, 2016

Phillip (Phil) E. Clark, of 1003 1/2 West State Street, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital. Phillip was born Nov. 2, 1959 in Buffalo and was a son of Francis Eugene and Wilodean A. Sager Clark. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1974. Phillip worked as a contractor for a number...

Rose Therese Shaw

Rose Therese Shaw

Jan 13, 2016

Born: Gloria Irene Shaw, July 13, 1927 in Portland, Maine. Died: January 13, 2016 in the St. Clare Community of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, New York. Daughter of John E. and Rose Maguire Shaw of Portland, Maine. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1946 and...

Marjorie F. Elliott

Marjorie F. Elliott

Jan 8, 2016

Marjorie F. Elliott of 5380 County Rout 31 passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 in the Highland Healthcare Center in Wellsville, surrounded by her loving husband and family, following an lengthy illness. Marge was born on June 2, 1931 in Nile, NY and was a daughter of Vincent "Toby" and Ruby Sortore Middaugh. On July 4, 1950 in Belmont...

Richard E. Wood

Richard E. Wood

Jan 5, 2016

Richard E. "Woody" Wood, Sr., formerly of 518 North 8th Street, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at the Buffalo VA, following a brief illness. Woody was born Aug. 23, 1940 in Ithaca. He served in the U.S. Army from May 26, 1969 to Dec. 21, 1972. Woody was a life-long resident of Olean, where he enjoyed walking to the...

Michael J. Swarthout

Michael J. Swarthout

Jan 4, 2016

Michael J. Swarthout, of 2200 NE 19th St., formerly of Cuba and New York City, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at his residence following a brief illness. Michael was born Oct. 17, 1957 in Cuba and was a son of Merle W. and Elizabeth Wood Swarthout. He married the former Evelio Cuellar, who predeceased him Oct. 14, 2014. Michael...

Betty J. Kightlinger

Betty J. Kightlinger

Dec 21, 2015

Betty Jane Johnson Kightlinger, formerly of 2714 Oaks Road, Olean, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at the Absolut of Allegany, following a lengthy illness. Betty was born Sept. 21, 1934 in Keating Township, PA and was a daughter of Donald P. and Beatrice J. Canfield Johnson. She was formerly married to Richard J. Malone. On March 24, 1995, at...

Alfred J. Taylor

Alfred J. Taylor

Dec 21, 2015

Alfred J "A.J." Taylor of 416 Alder Street, went home to be with Jesus, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. A.J. was born Feb. 13, 1952 in Olean and was a son of Earl I. and Flossie Pilon Taylor. On July 15, 1995 in Olean, he married Betty L. Dimpfl-Taylor, who survives. A.J....

Bonnie L. Denning

Bonnie L. Denning

Dec 18, 2015

Bonnie L. Denning of 314 South 3rd Street, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving husband & family following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born on Sept. 9, 1945 in Lufkin, Texas and was a daughter of Guy David and Joyce Elizabeth Long, Sr. She was formerly married to Clifford...

John J. Mansour

John J. Mansour

Dec 17, 2015

John J. Mansour of 302 West Sullivan Street Apt. #24, passed way Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the Buffalo General Hospital, following an apparent stroke. John was born Dec. 3, 1925 in Olean and was a son of Charles D. and Mary E. Gabriel Mansour. He served in the Army from March 29, 1944 to May 25, 1946. John graduated...

Janice M. Maine

Janice M. Maine

Dec 16, 2015

Janice M. Maine of 1080 Hillside Drive, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Janice was born on Sep. 23, 1949 in Olean and was a daughter of Stanley and Lucy Lamberton Schwerk. On Feb. 13, 1968, in Olean, she married her husband of 47 years, Floyd E. Maine, II, who survives....

Mary R. Greek

Mary R. Greek

Dec 13, 2015

Mary R. Greek, of 7780 B Route 305, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at the Buffalo General Hospital, following an illness. Mary was born Feb. 23, 1937 in Hume and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Hull Hamer. She was formerly married to Charles Greek. Mary Went to Black Creek and also Cuba schools. She worked...

Denise Anne Rich

Denise Anne Rich

Dec 13, 2015

Denise Anne Rich, of Intermediate Care Facility, 488 Phelps Rd., was called to Heaven on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the Newark Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Denise was born on May 15, 1953 in Olean and was a daughter of John and Anne Nicholas Rich. Throughout Denise's life she gave joy and inspiration to those who cared for...

Ronald F. Hurlburt

Ronald F. Hurlburt

Dec 9, 2015

Ronald F. Hurlburt, formerly of 1026 Billington Ave., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at the Pines Health & Rehab, following an illness. Ron was born May 13, 1931 in Gold, PA and was a son of Andrew and Elzaeda Hurlburt. On Oct. 29, 1955 in Bolivar, he married his wife of 56 years, Shirley J. Ebersold, who predeceased him...

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