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Dorothy C. Clark
Feb 5, 2012
On February 5, 2012, Dorothy C. Clark passed away following a lengthy illness, she was formerly of South Barry Street, Olean. On June 28, 1919, Dorothy was born at the Mountain Clinic in Olean, the second of four daughters to Charles F. and Emma C. Johnson of South Barry Street, where she continued to reside for more than 85 years....
Jeanette E. Childs
Feb 3, 2012
Jeanette E. Childs of 1111 Spruce Street, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at home following an lengthy illness. Jeanette was born on July 1, 1937 in Olean and was a daughter of Albert and Louise Marshal Dutton. On Feb. 27, 1954 at St. Mary of the Angels Church she married Alfred G. "Tom" Childs, who survives. Jeanette attended...
Edna A. Meacham
Feb 1, 2012
Edna A. Meacham formerly of 1936 Melody Lane, Olean, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at the Pines Health & Rehab following a lengthy illness. Edna was born September 5, 1932 in Bullis Mills, PA and she was a daughter of Fred and Ruby Benten Unverdorben. She was formerly married to George F. Ferry, Sr. and Donald Meacham. Edna...
Mary P. Putzke
Jan 29, 2012
Mary P. Putzke of 125 North 13th Street, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 following an illness. Mary was born June 28, 1936 in Olean and she was a daughter of John and Marguerite Siffin Padlo. She was formerly married to Alan F. Putzke. Mary was a graduate of Olean High School Class of 1953. She worked at various...
Bruce A. Hollowell
Jan 26, 2012
Bruce A. Hollowell of Tampa, FL formerly of Olean passed away at his home, Thursday, January 26, 2012, following an illness. Born in Alma, NY on November 16, 1929, he was the son of Leon and Edith Seeley Hollowell. On December 22, 1993 at the Trinity United Methodist Church he married the former Claudia A. Taylor who survives. Mr. Hollowell...
Cheryel A. Wilber
Jan 23, 2012
Cheryel A. Wilber of 4311 Five Mile Road, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 in the Erie County Medical Center following a brief illness. Cheryel was born on Nov. 10, 1949 in Olean and was a daughter of Gerald H. and Alyce Wilkinson Steadman. On May 31, 1975 in Hinsdale she married her husband Kinyon D. Wilber, who survives. Cheryel...
Gail C. Zenner
Jan 22, 2012
Gail C. "Bud" Zenner formerly of Colonial Village Allegany and the Olean House, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 in the Buffalo VA Hospital following an illness. Bud was born on July 22, 1943 in Corry, Pa. and was a son of Evan Joel and Martha Hale Zenner. On May 15, 1993 in...
John R. Bloise
Jan 22, 2012
John R. Bloise of 105 Woodside Drive, formerly of Olean, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness. John was born on Sept. 18, 1945 in Olean and was a son of James V. and Margaret Helen Manjille Bloise, Sr. On Jan. 14, 1965 in Olean he married his wife Marjorie...
Barry D. Tyler
Jan 18, 2012
Barry D. Tyler of 135 North 5th Street, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 while at work from an apparent heart attack. Barry was born May 10, 1961, and he was a son of Emmett & Nancy Wood Tyler. On June 16, 1998, he married his loving wife, Alma P. Caraway, who survives. Barry is a graduate of Kendrick High...
Linda L. Farr
Jan 17, 2012
Linda L. Farr of 816 South Union Street Branch passed away Tuesday Jan. 17, 2012 at the home of her son Larry Commons in Portville after a lengthy illness. Linda was born June 29, 1944 in Owensville, Indiana, a daughter of her father Jess L. Deal and her mother and step father Ada L. (Charlie) Mason Moody. On June 25,...
Helen A. Hollands
Jan 8, 2012
Helen A. Hollands of 807 E. Orange Street, formerly of Olean, passed away on Sunday January 8, 2012 at home follow an short illness. Mrs. Hollands was born February 10, 1918 in Corning, and was a daughter of Joseph and Anastasia Shmercaka Bablo. She married her husband of 50 years Lloyd H. Hollands on Sept 27, 1941, who pre-deceased her...
Linda A. Chapin
Jan 7, 2012
Linda A. Chapin, formerly of the Five Mile and most recently a resident at the Rehab Home on Osgood Ave in Olean, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 in the Olean General Hospital following a long illness. Linda was born on Sept. 4, 1944 in Olean and was a daughter of Robert M. and Lillian A. Anger Chapin. Linda was...
Larry A. Wright
Jan 3, 2012
Larry A. Wright of 3186 Morgan Hollow Road, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving wife and family, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Wright was born on August 27, 1935 in Olean and was a son Bert L. and Margaret Howard Wright. On November 11, 1962 in Olean he married his loving wife of...
Patricia A. Middaugh
Jan 2, 2012
Patricia A. Middaugh of 5644 Corbin Hill Road passed away on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 shortly after arrival at the Jones Memorial Hospital following an apparent heart attack. Patty was born on June 3, 1963 in Olean. She was a daughter of William David and Dorothy Ann Potter Showers, Sr. On January 25, 1989, she married Leonard Wayne Middaugh, I,...
Alvera J. Stuckey
Dec 30, 2011
Alvera J. Stuckey of McAllen Texas, formerly of Farmers Valley, PA, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at home following an apparent heart attack. Alvera was born on August 7, 1950 and is a daughter of Ray M. Fink and Cleda L. (Hovey) Dudley. Alvera was formerly married to, Jon I. McFall. Alvera is a graduate of Port Allegany High...
John G. Adrian
Dec 30, 2011
John G. Adrian of 125 South 8th Street, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 in the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. John was born on Oct. 14, 1925 in Blasdell and was a son of George and Mary McAuliffe Adrian. He was formerly married to Beverly Miller and Joyce Adrian. On April 17, 1990 in Cebu City Philippians...
Douglas L. Farwell
Dec 23, 2011
Douglas L. Farwell of 4800 Eggleston Drive, formerly of Maple Lane, Cuba, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 in the Orlando Health Hospital following a short illness. Doug was born on Aug. 28, 1958 in Olean and was a son of Donald R. & Arlene Joyce Farwell. He was formerly married to Vicky Winchell. Doug was a 1976 graduate of...
Mary J. Desnoyers
Dec 19, 2011
Mary J. Desnoyers of 822 Bishop Street, and the Pines Health & Rehab Center, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 in the Olean General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on July 3, 1922 in Olean. She was the daughter of Anthony and Mary Reed Minnitti. She was formerly married to Artie Bowser. On September 29, 1989...
Paul L. Matya
Dec 18, 2011
"Our loving son, brother, father and friend" Pauly L. Matya, Jr. of #108 � Orange Avenue passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 18, 2011. Pauly was born on June 30, 1973 in Olean and was a son of Paul L. and Yvonne Ursoy Matya, Sr. He was a 1991 graduate of Arch Bishop Walsh High School. Pauly worked as a laborer...
Daniel E. Austin
Dec 17, 2011
Daniel E. Austin of #9 Franklin Street, Apt. # 203, passed away at home on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 from an apparent heart attack. Dan was born on March 31, 1951 in Olean and was a son of Edmund E. and Rachel Palmer Austin. He served in the U.S. Army. Following his service, he began buying and selling antiques, which...


