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Richard B. Black
Aug 8, 2026
Allegany- Richard B. “Lurch” Black
Richard “Lurch” Black of Church Road passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Richard was born on May 16, 1944, in Dunbar, PA., and was the son of Ray and Ellen Kirby Black.
Richard graduated from Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Marines in 1963 and served in Vietnam...
Joyce A. Westfall
Sep 1, 2026
Rushford– Joyce A. Westfall “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister”
Joyce A. Westfall, 89, of RD# 1 Rush Creek Road went to be with her Lord on August 31, 2026 following a lengthy illness.
Joyce was born August 2, 1937 in Marilla and was the daughter of Clarence and Ella Mildred Walker Bradfield. She married William G. Westfall Sr. who predeceased her in...
Tammy Sue Williams
Sep 1, 2026
Olean- Tammy Sue Williams “Loving Daughter, Mother & Sister”
Tammy S. Williams of Tompkins Street, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at her home, following an apparent heart attack.
Tammy was born May 20, 1971 in Springville and was the daughter of Richard George and Diane Mae Dicken Weichmann.
Tammy attended Olean High School. She worked at both 7 Eleven and Dunkin...
Connie G. Clark
Aug 27, 2026
Eldred, PA- Connie G. Clark “Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother”
Connie G. Clark, 83, of Prentisvale Road, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at her daughters home.
Connie was born August 18, 1943 in Williamsport, PA and was the daughter of William and Myrtle Schweikart Hafer. On August 5, 1962 in Allegany, NY she married Alan H. Clark who predeceased...
Charles David Ickes
Dec 31, 2025
Olean- Charles David Ickes “Owner of the Wooden Nickel”
Charles David Ickes of 322 S. Barry Street passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Cuba Memorial Hospital. He had been suffering for over three years with Parkinson’s Disease and other complications.
David was born on September 12, 1943, at home in Brookeville, PA., he was the son of Florence Osborne.
When David...
Joey M. Williams
Aug 18, 2026
Buffalo- Joey M. Williams
Joey M. Williams, 27, of Edward Street, formerly of Allegany, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Joey was born on August 12, 1999, in Olean and was the daughter of Joseph M. Williams and Kelly J. Granger.
Joey was a 2017 graduate from Allegany Limestone and received her Bachelors Degree in Communication from Canisus College in 2022. She...
Jon A. Williams
Aug 17, 2026
Hinsdale- Jon A. Williams
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jon A Williams of Hinsdale, formerly of Lockport, and Port Allegany, PA, from side-effects of Asbestosis, which he acquired at Pittsburgh Corning Corporation while making rolled pipe insulation. He worked there during the summers of 1966 and 1967 while attending college at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Jon...
Theodore L. VanSchaick
Aug 16, 2026
Ischua- Theodore L. “Ted” VanSchaick
Theodore L. “Ted” VanSchaick of Johnson Hollow passed away on August 16, 2026.
Ted was born on February 14, 1946, in West Seneca and was the son of Leon and Gretchen VanSchaick.
After graduation Ted served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked in the maintenance department at Iroquois Central School in West Seneca for...
Robert Gilbert Slank
Aug 16, 2026
Olean- Robert G. “Bob” Slank “Loving Dad, Grandpa & Brother”
Robert Slank of formerly of Liverpool passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Pines of Machias.
Robert was born September 24, 1939 in Syracuse and was the son of Henry Edward and Bessie Ann Frye Slank. On April 18, 1959 in East Syracuse he married Elizabeth Lou McDaniel who predeceased...
Randall Lee Cassidy Jr
Aug 14, 2026
Allegany- Randall Lee Cassidy Jr. “Loving Husband, Son & Brother”
Randall L. Cassidy Jr of Rogers Road, Allegany, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 after suffering an apparent heart attack while on vacation with his loving wife.
Randall was born September 23, 1978, in Houston, TX and was the son of Randall Lee Cassidy Sr. and Kimberley A. See Cassidy. On...
Dianna Sue Howard
Aug 14, 2026
Olean- Dianna Sue Howard “Loving Wife, Mother & Meema”
On Friday, August 14, 2026 Dianna S. Howard passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. She spent her last day at home smiling at her great grandchildren, Dianna, carried a light inside of her that touched everyone that she met. The world is dimmer without her in it, but her family...
Sr. Anne Martin Robonie, OSF
Aug 11, 2026
Sr. Anne Martin Robonie, OSF
November 18, 1934 – August 11, 2026
Born: Mary Claire Robonie, November 18, 1934, in San Jose, Calif.
Died: August 11, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
Daughter of: Lt. John and Marie (Apton) Robonie
Sister Anne Martin Robonie entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on October 4, 1951; was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1952; and...
Charles Bennett
Aug 11, 2026
Hinsdale- Charles V. Bennett
Charles V. Bennett formerly of Olean NY, passed away Tuesday August 11th after a long illness.
He was born in Udon Thani Thailand on March 23, 1973. He was adopted by his father Guy and immigrated to the United States. "Butch" as he was affectionately called by his family was a 1992 Bradford High School graduate. He went...
Deborah Ostrum
Aug 10, 2026
Hinsdale- Deborah Ostrum
Deborah Ostrum, 66, passed away on August 10, 2026. Born on September 29, 1959, Deborah was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend whose caring heart touched everyone around her.
Deborah was the kind of person who would give the shirt off her back for anyone. She was happiest when she was keeping busy and could...
Sandra Lee O'Brien
Aug 8, 2026
Portville- Sandra Lee O’Brien
Sandra L. O’Brien of Highland Ave, formerly of Promised Land Road passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Cuba Memorial.
Sandra was born on July 30, 1940, in Portville and was the daughter of Victor and Ilene Smith Myers.
Sandra loved to dance, play cards, and go to the Portville American legion with her son Barry. She will...
Kimberly Dawn Griffin
Aug 7, 2026
Hinsdale- Kimberly Dawn Griffin
Kimberly D. Griffin of Route 16 passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Kim was born on December 1, 1973, in Cold Spring and was the daughter of Francis Robert Malarky and Lynn Gladys Morris. On July 18, 2009, in Poughquag, NY she married Samuel P. Griffin, who survives.
Kim was a...
Floyd E. "Dick" Maine II
Aug 5, 2026
Olean- Foyd E. “Dick” Maine II
Floyd E. Maine of Hillside Drive, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at his home following a brief illness.
Floyd was born November 18, 1939 in Olean and was the son of Floyd E. and Rachel Simon Maine Sr. Floyd married June M. Isaman on July 30, 1960 who predeceased him on August 5, 1967. He...
David A. Oakes
Jul 30, 2026
Friendship- David A. Oakes “Loving Father & Grandfather”
David A. Oakes of Main Street passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Absolut of Houghton following an illness.
David was born on January 10, 1960, in Olean and was the son of David A. and Joyce Murphy Oakes. He was formerly married to Sherry I. Kenyon, who passed away on March 2,...
William A. Wehmeyer
Jul 29, 2026
William A. Wehmeyer, Ph.D. (Nov 24, 1930- July 29, 2026)
Dr. William A. Wehmeyer (“Bill”) was born in Yonkers, NY. Early in his childhood, Bill moved with his family to a farm in rural Ticonderoga, NY, and spent much of his young life surrounded by the natural beauty of the Adirondacks. After graduating from Ticonderoga High School, he earned a Bachelor’s...
Robert E. "Bob" Redmond Jr.
Jul 23, 2026
Olean- Robert Earl “Bob” Redmond Jr.
Robert E. “Bob” Redmond Jr. of Olean Portville Road, formerly of Bradford, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Olean General Hospital.
Bob was born on September 21, 1957, in Batavia and was son of Robert E. and Rose M. Welsh Redmond Sr. He was formerly married to Jessica L. Hoagland.
Bob was a 1976 graduate...


