Category Archives: Obituaries

Audrey J. McCollough, 67, of Smethport, died Monday (June 21, 2010) in the Hamot Medical Center, Erie. She was born April 2, 1943 in Port Allegany, a daughter of Otis L. and Mildred B.F. Jackson Ostrander. She was raised, however, by her guardians, Milford S. and Clara H.C. Jackson Freer. On Sept. 29, 1962, in [...]

Virginia L. Weitzel of 350 Front Street, Aspen Towner, formerly of Goodrich Ave, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 in the Palliative Care Unit at the Cuba Memorial Hospital, Cuba, NY. Born on September 10, 1915, in Olean, N.Y., she was a daughter of N. Oscar and Etta (Lucas) Bowersox. Her father nick-named her “Toots”, [...]

Susan J. Bullers, 61, of 357 Red Mill Rd., Clermont, died Saturday (June 12, 2010) at Sena Kean Manor. Born October 21, 1948, in St. Marys, she was a daughter of Bernard and Florence Santo Steudler. On November 4, 1972, at Wilcox Lutheran Church, she married Ronald Bullers who preceded her in death. Mrs. Bullers, [...]

Charles V. Mechanye, 59, of Utica, NY, died unexpectedly, Thursday (June 10, 2010) in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. He was born Sept. 1,1950 in Renovo, PA, a son of Victor and Pearl Billings Mechanye. On Aug. 20, 1972, in Genesee, PA, he married Susan Farley, who died on Aug. 31, 2002 . Mr. [...]

Patricia J. Leone formerly of 123 East Baldwin Ave and the Pines Health and Rehab Center in Olean passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 in Olean General Hospital. Mrs. Leone was born on July 3, 1916 in West Valley, NY and was a daughter of James and Marian Ball Brennan. On April 11, 1942 in [...]

Delores E. Turner, 85, of 9 Front Street, Emporium, PA died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium on Wednesday evening. (June 9, 2010) She was born April 11, 1925 in Renovo, PA a daughter of the late Dominic and Jessie DeJoice Valeria. Mrs. Turner retired from Sylvania where she worked for over 35 years.

Constance M. “Connie” Herzog, 93, of Smethport, died Tuesday (June 8, 2010) in the Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport, after a brief illness. Born June 4, 1917 in Bradford, she was the daughter of Walter M. and Mary Ethridge Magee. On August 4, 1936 she married Richard B. Herzog in Smethport. On July [...]

Nancy A. Thomas, 68, of 151 W. Main, Mt. Jewett, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at her residence. Born September 20, 1941, in Marvindale, she was a daughter of the late William and Sarah Reynolds Snyder. On July 19, 1958, in Mt. Jewett, she married Kenneth Thomas who preceded her in death. Mrs. Thomas was [...]

William O. Burdick, 88, of Smethport, died Thursday (June 3, 2010) at his home in Smethport. He was born June 19, 1921 in Smethport, a son of Luey and Edna Arnold Burdick. On July 28, 1946, in Smethport, PA, he married Alva Bernard, who survives. Mr. Burdick was a graduate of Smethport High School. He [...]

Jean L. Jones of 1574 Daniels Gate, formerly of Taggerty Ave., passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Olean. Mrs. Jones was born on July 24, 1921 in Bolivar, NY and was the daughter of William and Ina Loop Jones. In 1944, she married Gerald E. Elliott, who [...]

Frederick A. Gabler, Jr. of 3653 Karl Rd. passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 83 years of age at the Olean General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gabler was born on April 2, 1927 in Olean, N.Y. and was the son of Frederick and Isabel Flicker Gabler, Sr. On June 10, 1950 [...]