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Sr. Helen Lodge

Sr. Helen Lodge

May 22, 2024

Born:    Helen Louise Lodge, December 21, 1929, in Atlantic City, NJ  Died:    May 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NYDaughter of:   Richard and Louise Kloss Lodge, Pleasantville, NJ Sr. Helen Lodge joined the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on September 3, 1951, was received into the Congregation on August 15,1952 and professed her final vows on August 16, 1959.  She...

Douglas J. Mosher

Douglas J. Mosher

May 22, 2024

Olean- Douglas J. Mosher 

Douglas J. Mosher (70) passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Buffalo General Hospital. 

 

Douglas was born on September 6, 1953, in Salamanca and was the son of Merlin J. and L. Lorraine Mosher. 

 

As a youth Douglas was an outstanding athlete that excelled most on the football field and track. This led him into a lifelong love...

Rex Braden Marvin

Rex Braden Marvin

May 21, 2024

Olean- Rex B. Marvin “St. Bona’s Flag Man”

 Rex B. Marvin of Garden Ave passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Pines of Olean. 

 Rex was born on September 22, 1952, at St. Francis Hospital in Olean and was the son of Charles Keith and Frances Lea Braden Marvin. On April 16, 1977, at the Portville Baptist Church he married...

Lawrence Michael Joseph

Lawrence Michael Joseph

May 19, 2024

Olean- Lawrence M. Joseph “Loving Husband, Father & Brother” 

 Lawrence M. Joseph of West Spring Street passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Olean General Hospital following an illness. 

 Lawrence was born on February 16, 1951, in Olean and was the son of Mielad and Florence Wollenburger Joseph. On October 28, 1972, at St. Joseph Catholic Church he married Deborah K....

Sheila Jane Shively

Sheila Jane Shively

May 18, 2024

Allegany- Sheila Jane Shively “Child of God”

 Sheila J. Shively, 82, of 4115 South Nine Mile Road, was called home for a reunion with her family in heaven on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital.  

 Sheila was born January 17, 1942 at St. Francis Hospital in Olean and was the daughter of the late Richard John and Felicia...

Shirley Ann Corah

Shirley Ann Corah

May 13, 2024

Eldred- Shirley Ann Corah

 Shirley A. Corah of 351 Barnum Road passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at home with her loving husband by her side. 

 Shirley was born on July 7, 1948, in Rochester and was the daughter of Alfred and Myrtle Megan Hadley. On October 21, 1978, in their home in Eldred, she married Jeff E. Corah. 

 Shirley worked at...

John Pfeiffer

John Pfeiffer

May 11, 2024

Allegany – John L. Pfeiffer

John L. Pfeiffer, 83, passed away Saturday, May 11 at Olean General Hospital with his sister by his side.

John was born August 26, 1940, in Olean, NY to Evelyn and Joseph Pfeiffer.

John was a graduate of Allegany Central School class of 1958 where he was a four year letter winner in both football and baseball. After...

Mary C. Rich

Mary C. Rich

May 10, 2024

Ellicottville- Mary Carmella Rich “Retired Cattaraugus County Juror Commissioner”  

 Mary Carmella Rich of 6044 Route 219 South passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness with her loving partner by her side. 

 Mary was born on July 24, 1944, in Olean and was the daughter of Joseph and Palma DeRose Frungillo. On May 2,...

James E. Pittman

James E. Pittman

May 2, 2024

Olean- James Earl Pittman “Dedicated Father, Family Man & Friend”

 James E. Pittman of 9876 Lucky Drive, formerly of Olean passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Gowanda Rehab and Nursing Facility. 

 James was born on May 5, 1970, in Buffalo and was the son of James Earl Jones and Patricia Pittman. 

 James graduated from Seneca Vocational High School in Buffalo in...

Edward J. Havers

Edward J. Havers

May 2, 2024

Olean- Edward J. Havers 

 

 Edward J. Havers of 1625 Goodrich Avenue passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, following a very short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family and friends. 

 

 Eddie was born on May 30, 1945, in Olean and was the son of Edward W. and Mary Beliles Havers. 

 

 Eddie served in the US Navy as a medic for 4...

Ronald W. Sprague

Ronald W. Sprague

Apr 27, 2024

Belfast- Ronald W. Sprague “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”

 Ronald W. Sprague passed away suddenly on April 27, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospital.

 Ron was born in Salamanca on May 14, 1949, to William and Marjorie Buckley Sprague. On September 2, 1972, he married Jessie Sanford, who survives.

 Ron graduated from Little Valley Central in 1967 and SUNY Cobleskill in 1969 where he...

Marilyn E. Garrison

Marilyn E. Garrison

Apr 25, 2024

Allegany- Marilyn E. Garrison “No Caption”

 

 Marilyn E. Garrison of N. 7th Street, the Field of Dreams, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Olean General Hospital. 

 

 Marilyn was born on April 28, 1945, in Buffalo and was the daughter of George and Caroline Wardinger Keller. 

 

 Marilyn attended Akron High School and continued her education at Erie Community College to earn her...

Sara A. Dieter

Sara A. Dieter

Apr 24, 2024

Palm Bay, FL- Sara Ann Dieter “Loving Mother & Grandmother”

 Sara A. Dieter of Palm Bay, formerly of McCrea Brook Road Eldred, PA passed away on April 24, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

 Born July 28, 1929 in Portville and was the daughter of Floyd A. and Grace M. Happell Head.   On December 11, 1948 at the...

Kristin R. Bird

Kristin R. Bird

Apr 18, 2024

Olean- Kristin R. Bird “Loving Mother, Daughter, Sister & Friend” 

 Kristin R. Bird passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at her home. 

 Kristin was born on March 20, 1981 in Olean and was the daughter of Richard G. Bird and Michelle K. Peck Steinbroner. 

 Kristin graduated from Trocaire College with a degree in Massage Therapy. She loved to help people find peace,...

Jessica L. Potter

Jessica L. Potter

Apr 8, 2024

Salamanca-  Jessica Lila Woods-Potter “Loving & Devoted Mother, Daughter & Sister”

 Jessica L. Potter of 179 Elm Street, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at her home.

 Jess Lila was born May 28, 1988 in Olean and was the daughter of Bruno E. Mowery and Wendy J. Woods.

 Jess Lila was a 2007 graduate of Olean High School.   She worked as...

Sandra R. Tarr

Sandra R. Tarr

Apr 7, 2024

Olean- Sandra R. Tarr “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”

 Sandra R. Tarr of 516 N. 7th Street, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital.

 Sandra was born May 28, 1943 in Olean and was the daughter of Floyd Anthony and Jessie Bell Rogers Spino.  On July 5, 1974 she married her loving husband of 48 years, Leslie...

Howard E. Wesley

Howard E. Wesley

Apr 6, 2024

Allegany- Howard E. Wesley “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”

 Howard E. Wesley of Upper Birch Run Road passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2024, at Olean General Hospital following an illness. 

 Howard was born on September 3, 1957, in Olean and was the son of Joseph R. and Anita Wenzel Wesley Sr. On May 20, 1978, he married Lorrie J. Papasergi at...

Pierre Elwood Kline

Pierre Elwood Kline

Apr 3, 2024

Olean- Pierre Elwood Kline “Loving Husband, Father & Brother”

 Pierre E. Kline of 138 N. 19th Street, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home with his loving wife by his side.

 Pierre was born February 24, 1947 in Schenectady and was the son of Elwood and Georgette Guillaume Kline.  On February 14, 2020 he married Awilda Maysonet who survives.

 Pierre...

Sheryl L. Peck

Sheryl L. Peck

Mar 31, 2024

Olean- Sheryl L. Peck “Loving Companion, Mother & Grandmother”

 Sheryl Peck of 211 W. Pine Street, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the Olean General Hospital.

 Sheryl was born December 17, 1955 in Olean and was the daughter of Gaylord Henry and Ruth Jeanette Gilb Sisson.  

 Sheryl was a 1973 graduate of Olean High School.  She worked at AVX for...

John J. Rogosienski

John J. Rogosienski

Mar 30, 2024

Olean- John J. Rogosienski “Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather”

 John J. Rogosienski of 613 West Green Street passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, of a chronic illness at The Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with his wife by his side.

 John was born November 18, 1952, in Olean to Walter and Cecelia Kukulka Rogosienski. On October 19, 1974, he married Terry...

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