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Frances Ann Gavin
Apr 29, 2015
Born: Frances Ann Gavin on November 15, 1924 in Olean, NY. Died: April 29, 2015 in the Healthcare Center of the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany, NY. Daughter of Bernard and Ora Every Gavin of Olean, NY. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1954 and professed...
Barbara A. Walsh
Apr 23, 2015
Barbara A. Walsh of 4439 W. Sciota Street, Passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 in the Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on Nov. 25, 1938 in Wellsville and was a daughter of Rufus and Louise Cowles Guinnip. On Nov. 22, 1958 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Karl J. Riehle
Apr 22, 2015
Karl Riehle,57, of Hoop Street, passed away Wed., April 22, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving Wife & family following a long illness. Karl was born on October 9th 1957 in Olean, and was a son of Delores and Norman "Joe" Riehle. On Dec. 29, 1985 in Allegany he married his loving wife of almost 30 years, Mary...
Pearl R. Brown
Apr 13, 2015
Pearl R. Brown of 132 North Union St., passed away Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Olean General Hospital, following a short illness. Pearl was born Sep. 25, 1940 in Olean and was a daughter of Leslie and Nina E. Wilbur Weatherley. On Nov. 2, 1957, in Olean she married her husband of 49 years, John L. Brown, who predeceased...
Victoriana M. Greene
Apr 9, 2015
Victoriana M. Greene of 402 Alder Street, infant daughter of Elizabeth A. Lyons and Franklin Joseph Greene, who was born on March 26, 2015 in Olean, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at her home due to illness. Although her life was brief in our world, she was our sweet little girl with a strong heart, who made a huge...
Dorcas Marie Wiedman
Apr 6, 2015
Dorcas Marie Wiedman, 96, of 2207 Sheldon Drive, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, peacefully at the home of her caregiver Dorothy Brunner, 2966 Route 16 North, Olean. Born May 11, 1918, Dorcas was the twin daughter of the late Walter and Ethel Bussler Wiedman. Dorcas was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Allegany. Dorcas is survived by...
Eleanor May Housey
Apr 6, 2015
Eleanor May Housey, formerly of 445 N. First St. & Aspen Tower, passed away Monday April 6, 2015 in the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, in Springville. Eleanor was born January 19, 1929 in Machias and was a daughter of William and Noreen Foster Meyer. On May 15, 1951 in St. Joseph Church she married her loving husband of 54...
Jessica Treusdell
Apr 6, 2015
Jessica "Jane" Treusdell, of 11 Hill Street, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Cuba Skilled Nursing Facility, following an illness. Jane was born Jan. 23, 1917 in Machias and was a daughter of John Henry and Mary Myrtle Myrick Conway. At the Presbyterian Church in Cuba, she married the love of her life, Claire Treusdell who predeceased her...
Harold K. Shott
Apr 4, 2015
Harold K. Shott, 44, of 2936 Five Mile Road, Lot 9, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in January. Harold was born on Feb. 4, 1971 in Olean and was a son of Harold K. and Audrey Marie Long Shott, Sr. He attended Olean...
Dennis M. Sherwin
Apr 4, 2015
Dennis M. Sherwin of 2724 Route 16 North, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his home. Dennis was born Oct. 14, 1965 in Olean and was a son of Timothy Joseph and Linda M. Mattys Sherwin, Sr. Dennis was a 1983 graduate of Olean High School. He earned his Associate Degree from Jamestown Community College and continued his education...
Diane A. Smith
Apr 2, 2015
Diane A. Smith of 6266 Rawson Road passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital, following an short illness. Diane was born on November 7, 1950 in Springville and was the daughter of Ralph and Alice Mack Kelly. On June 26, 1976 in the Cuba First Baptist Church she married her husband of 39...
Brett M. Spehar
Mar 31, 2015
Brett M. Spehar of 4222 Route 488, formerly of Portville, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Brett was born on Feb. 22, 1975 in Olean and was a son of Gregory A. and Linda K. Long Spehar. On March 25, 2007 he married April L. Barnhart, who survives. Brett was a 1995 Graduate of Portville High School. He served...
Lucy A. Bosworth
Mar 28, 2015
Lucy A. Bosworth formerly of 5515 Route 305, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Lucy was born on Sept. 25, 1916 in Cuba and was daughter of the late Vance and Mildred Lowe Booth. On October 25, 1938 in Cuba she married her loving husband of 57 years Ronald S. Bosworth,...
Barbara K. Cobado
Mar 28, 2015
Barbara K. Cobado of 4544 Five Mile Road, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 in the Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, following an illness. Barbara was born on Dec. 3, 1943 in Olean and was the daughter of Richard and Myrtle Kemp Huff. On June 30, 1972 in Portville she married her loving husband of almost 43 years Kent Cobado, who...
George M. Nichols
Mar 21, 2015
George M. Nichols, of 100 Jefferson Ave., passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, at the Buffalo General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. George was born Aug. 16, 1942 in Olean and was a son of Michael and Alice Jane Beardsley Nichols. On Aug. 16, 1986 at St. Stephens Church in Olean, he married his wife of 28 years, Melanie E....
Manuel Freitag
Mar 19, 2015
Manuel "Manny" Freitag, formerly of 953 Prospect Avenue, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Pines Health & Rehab, following a lengthy illness with his loving life companion and care giver Theresa Hibye by his side. Manny was born on July 1, 1924 in Erie, PA. and was a son of the late Isadore H. and Rose Shneiderman Freitag....
Mary D. Laffey
Mar 15, 2015
Born: Mary Delia Laffey on June 6, 1928 in Utica, NY. Died: March 15, 2015 at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. Daughter of Thomas and Nora Leonard Laffey of Utica, NY. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1947 and professed her final religious vows on...
Sister Marie Rosaire Orvis
Mar 14, 2015
Born: Gwen Louise Orvis on February 20, 1930 in Winooski, VT. Died: March 14, 2015 in the Healthcare center of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany, NY Daughter of Ceylon and Gladys Olmstead Orvis of Middlebury, VT. She was received into the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse on August 15, 1953 and professed...
Carol A. Weatherell
Mar 10, 2015
Carol A. Weatherell, formerly of Salamanca and Olean, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the Olean General Hospital following an illness. Carol was born Jan. 11, 1954 in Dunkirk and was a daughter of Donald and Norma Shearman Lucas. On Nov. 25, 1983, in Dunkirk she married her husband of 26 years, Robert W. Weatherell, who predeceased her on...
Catherine A. Fraser
Mar 8, 2015
Catherine A. Fraser, of 23 South Shore Road, lost her battle with lung disease on March 8, 2015 in Hollywood Memorial Regional Hospital in Florida, while on vacation. Cathy was born on October 6, 1946 in Olean and was a daughter of the late Mark and Frances Fay Griffin. On November 27, 1971, she married William D. (Bill) Fraser at...
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