Obituaries

Mar 15, 2015

Caneadea --- William Albert ‟Bill” Roeske of Caneadea died Sunday, March 15, 2015 in his home.  He was born on August 23, 1933 in Rockville, a son of the late Henry and Gertrude Chamberlain Roeske. On June 27, 1965 in the First Baptist Church of Elma he married Jane Gregg who survives.

He was a graduate of...

Feb 27, 2015

Hinsdale --- Marlene Marian Kelley Cochran a former resident of Short Tract died Friday, February 27, 2015 in Olean General Hospital. She was born on January 29, 1933 in Buffalo a daughter of the late Raymond and Viola Schubert Abbotoy.  She married Leo Joseph Kelley II who predeceased her in September 1995, she then married Frederick Cochran who predeceased...

Feb 19, 2015

Dalton --- Clarissa C. Minster of Dalton, died Wednesday, February 19, 2015 in Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris. She was born on January 8, 1934 in Dayton, OH, a daughter of the late Henry Chumney and Juanita Dano Chumney. On December 20, 1954 in North Little Rock, AR, she married Elwood Minster who predeceased...

Feb 7, 2015

Rushford---Bobby O. Taylor of 8963 Upper Street, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Olean General Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1941 in Pearisburg, VA, a son of the late Barry and Josie Dalton Taylor.

He was a self-employed painter and a golf fan.

Surviving are his companion of 35 years, Kathy Dash, three...

Jan 30, 2015

Bliss --- Carole L. Ferrin of 6874 Albro Road died Friday, January 30, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1939 in Bradford, PA, a daughter of the late William and Florence Grant Fowler.  On November 2, 1957 in Centerville she married Robert L. Ferrin who survives. Robert and Carole were...

Jan 21, 2015

Machias --- Rev. Roger James White of 3204 Hazelmare Ave. died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in West Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on June 27, 1950 in Oneonta, a son of the late Floyd and Nina Spaford White. On July 17, 1971 in Dennison Corners he married Mary Ann McCoy who survives.

Roger pastored in...

Jan 17, 2015

Houghton --- Alton James Shea of 9876 Luckey Drive passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015, just six days after his 101st birthday. He was born on January 11, 1914 in Winchester, Ontario, Canada, the third son of the late Adam Joseph Shea and Maude Whitney Shea. He married Aileen Ortlip who predeceased him in 2007.

Rev....

Jan 14, 2015

Higgins --- Carl Ward Granger of 8136 Higgins Creek Road passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 of natural causes associated with a long term illness in his home. He was born on November 7, 1933 in the town of Genesee Falls, a son of the late William and Eunice Dake Granger. He married Priscilla Smith who predeceased him...

Jan 11, 2015

Centerville --- Merle R. Hatch of 8399 Ballard Road, town of Centerville, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 in his home.  He was born on July 16, 1939 in the town of Centerville, a son of the late Wellington and Sadie Cockle Hatch.  In October of 1958 in Arcade he married Virginia Lennox who survives.

Merle was an...

Jan 5, 2015

Short Tract---Dora M. Harris, a former resident of Short Tract, died Monday, January 5, 2015 in the Absolut at Houghton nursing home. She was born on October 4, 1919 in Cuba. She married James ″Jim″ Harris who predeceased her in 1981.

She loved to dance, play cards, but her greatest joy was spending time with family and...

Dec 31, 2014

Fillmore---Karen L. Milke of 6673 Shongo Valley Road, Town of Caneadea, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Olean General Hospital. She was born on October 11 1945 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Weismore Doughherty. In 1996 she married Thomas ″Paa″ Milke who predeceased her on April 20, 2012

Karen was a certified...

Dec 31, 2014

Caneadea --- Fr. Francis J. Jann a former resisdent of Caneadea died, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence.  He was born on March 12, 1922 in South Buffalo the son of the late Frank and Maria Sekelsky Jann.

Father Jann was a graduate of Saint Joseph Collegiate Institute in Kenmore and...

Dec 20, 2014

Stafford---Lucille Sandford, a former resident of Pike, died Saturday December 20, 2014 in Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in Brockport. She was born on October 22, 1921 in East Koy, a daughter of the late Forrest and Mildred Overholt. She was married to Raymond H. Sandford for 65 years who predeceased her on June 22, 2007.

Mrs. Sandford...

Dec 15, 2014

Fillmore---Carol E. Smith of 10058 Dutch Hill Road, died Monday, December 15, 2014 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.  She was born on October 26, 1953 in Nunda, a daughter of the late Emmette and Marion Jones Smith. As their caregiver Carol was committed to caring for her parents in their later years.

Carol was a graduate of...

Dec 5, 2014

Centerville---Virginia Ivia Hatch, a former resident of Centerville, died Friday, December 5, 2014 in the Absolut at Houghton nursing home. She was born on December 11, 1921 in Java, a daughter of the late Edward and Fanny Hicks Covert. On November 16, 1940 in Higgins, she married Milford M. “Sharky” Hatch who predeceased her on June 9, 1996.

Dec 5, 2014

Rushford---Robert Moss Hope of 6495 E. Centerville Rd., died Friday, December 5, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. He was born on August 21, 1929 in Buffalo, a son of the late John and Eleanor Smith Hope. Robert was an Army Veteran and owned and operated a beef farm.

Robert had many hobbies which included hunting, fishing, trapping,...

Nov 16, 2014

Rushford---Marjorie Cole of 9012 Lewellen Street, died Sunday November 16, 2014 in Olean General Hospital.  She was born on March 21, 1921 in Rushford a daughter of the late George and Agnes Moseley Caner. She married Greydon Cole who predeceased her on June 29, 1983.

Marjorie loved her Lord and Savior and used to attend the Rushford...

Nov 13, 2014

Hume---Leora C. Anderson of 10834 Claybed Road, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Absolut at Houghton Nursing Home. She was born on September 24, 1913 in Bergen, a daughter of the late Christopher Dilcher and Grace Miller. She married Harry D. Anderson Jr. who predeceased her on July 1, 1989.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of the...

Nov 7, 2014

Short Tract---Florence E. Roof a former resident of Short Tract, died Friday, November 7, 2014 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on February 24, 1924 in Perry, a daughter of the late Clyde and Bessie Harbeck Holtz. She married Milton E. Roof who predeceased her on January 20, 2000.

Mrs. Roof was a graduate...

Oct 28, 2014

Angelica --- Charles R. Wilcox of 37 E. Main Street died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in Olean General Hospital.  He was born on July 29, 1934 in the Town of Allen, a son of the late Charles and Arlene VanOcker Wilcox. On May 15, 1954 in Caneadea he married Lucia Burr who survives.

Mr. Wilcox was an...