Obituaries

Apr 12, 2008

Sister Miriam Cecil Rohr, OSF, of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany. Born Mary Elizabeth Rohr on Dec. 28, 1907, in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Adam and Katherine Rose Kreise Rohr, formerly Long Island City. She was received into the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany at Elizabeth Motherhouse on...

Apr 10, 2008

Barbara Elizabeth Swarthout entered into rest on April 10, 2008 at the age of 87. She was born August 4, 1920 in Friendship, NY, the daughter of Ai Lewis and Jessie M. Middaugh and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a graduate of Friendship Central School and worked as a cashier at Friendship Market Basket and Red...

Apr 9, 2008

Leah K. Giberson of 1514 Flannigan Hill Rd, Hinsdale passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 in the Cuba Skilled Nursing Facility. Mrs. Giberson was born on Oct. 8, 1919 in Olean and was a daughter of William M. and Hazel Ritzaur Geuder. She married her husband William M. Giberson at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on Sept. 9 1939 who pre-deceased...

Mar 28, 2008

Jack R. Worth of 679 Garden Ave. Olean, NY died Friday March 28, 2008 in E.C.M.C. in Buffalo from injuries sustained in fall at home. Mr. Worth was born Dec. 19, 1939 in Olean and was a son of Herbert and Virginia V. Stuart Worth. He married his wife Ann Marie Moses, of 48 years, on Oct. 3, 1959 in...

Mar 25, 2008

Jordan A. Ash, 16, of Spokane, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Jordan was born June 14, 1991 in Spokane WA, to John and Jacklynn Ash. He lived and attended school in Spokane WA, where he would have graduated in 2009. Jordan lived everyday to the fullest and loved with all of his heart. He was a devoted friend...

Jan 29, 1954

Robin W. Cobb, of 501 Greeves St., passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home, following an lengthy illness. Robin was born on Jan. 29, 1954 in Fontana, CA and was a son of Robin M. and Shirley D. Dennis Cobb. He owned and operated a leather store, where he worked as a leather craftsman for a couple...

Jeffrey D. Cummins of 8731 Stout Road, passed away shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital. Jeff was born on Feb. 15, 1958 in Cuba and was the son of Arthur J. and Amelia M. Nordin Cummins. On May 21, 1994 in Friendship, he married his wife of 21 years, Kathleen Blake, who survives. Jeff was a life-long resident...

Kevin Karst "Sparky" Searl of 32 Maple Street, Cuba passed away at his home surrounded by his family and friends, following a lengthy illness. Kevin was born January 25, 1977 in Olean and is the son of Richard E. and Patricia A (Roat) Searl. A graduate of Cuba Central School, "Class of 96", Kevin lived in Cuba all his life....

Having celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary together on June 11, 2011 life took an unexpected turn. Shortly thereafter Dorothea passed away on July 16, 2011 and Matt, exactly eight months later, on March 17, 2012. The loss of Matt, 85, and Dorothea, 81, of Glendale, Arizona has saddened friends and relatives alike leaving a void that will be difficult to...