All Obituaries

Friendship- Bobby C.  Hastings, of 4260 Route 275, Friendship, died Friday (May 29, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born May 6, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Gorden and Patricia Parker Hendryx. Bobby was a graduate of Hinsdale Central School.  She worked for several years for the Castle Restaurant and later for Microtel in Wellsville. In her earlier years, Bobby was an avid bowler. She enjoyed being outdoors; gardening,...

Limestone- James W. “Jim” Glover, of 5632 Leonard Run Road, passed away Thursday (May 28, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born July 20, 1936 in Buffalo, he was the son of the late Roy Leon and Mary Josephine Jasienski Glover.  On June 28, 1962, he married Milly Grubich, who predeceased him in 2016. Jim graduated from Buffalo Technical High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1954-1958. After the service, he attended Erie County Technical...

Portville- William E. “Andy” Anderson of 13 Colwell Street, Portville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (May 27, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born July 15, 1944 in Olean, he was the son of the late, Francis and Anne Daley Anderson.  In 2005, he married Jean Lockwood, who survives. Andy was a graduate of Olean High School. He enlisted with the United States Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam War.  He later went to work for Swatts Baking Co. and then for...

Olean- Ronald L. Whitehead, a longtime Olean resident, passed away Saturday (May 23, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born December 1, 1943 in Buffalo, he was the son of the late, Casser and Beatrice Andress Whitehead.  Ronnie was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving from 1964-1968. He worked for the former, AVX in Olean for many years. In his free time, Ronnie enjoyed watching DVD’s. Surviving are; one brother, Allen (Cindy) Whitehead of Olean; two...

Olean- Eugene William Wascher, age 89, passed away peacefully in the Olean General Hospital on Wednesday, (May 20th). He was comforted in his stairway to heaven by family members. Gene was born on April 4, 1931 in Williamsport, PA. He was the son of the late Charles L. Wascher and his mother, Myrtle M. Decker, both of Williamsport, PA. In his early years, Gene was a member of the inaugural Little League team in Williamsport, PA. In August of 2018, Gene was honored at the Little League...

Olean- Elizabeth “Marie” Kellogg, formerly of Olean, passed away Friday (May 15, 2020) at the Cuba Skilled Nursing Facility, where she had been residing for many years. Born January 18, 1935 in Olean, she was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Phoebe Benjamin Sherlock. She married Milliard Kellogg, who survives. Marie worked at the former Echo Lanes and Linwood Center in Olean. She was a member of the Ischua Sunshine Ladies and enjoyed reading, sewing, and doing crossword...

Cuba- Mary T. (Schifley) Brown of Abbott Road, Cuba, passed away Sunday (May 10, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born July 23, 1929 in Olean, she was the daughter of Henry and Florence Consedine Schifley. On August 20, 1977, she married Maynard Brown, who predeceased her on June 6, 2018. Mary worked as the manager of personnel for Dresser Clark in Olean. She was a member of the Dresser Rand Retirees, as well as a longtime member of Our Lady of the Angels Church in Cuba.   In her...

Portville- Jean C. Washburn, formerly of Portville, passed away Friday (May 8, 2020) at the Cuba Skilled Nursing Facility, where she had been residing. Born July 6, 1933 in Bradford, PA., she was the daughter of the late James and Alice Johnson Dorsey.  On October 10, 1989, she married Thomas C. “Tom” Washburn, who predeceased her on May 26, 2008. Jean was a graduate of Olean High School class of 1951.  She lived in Washington, D.C., from 1957-1968 and returned to...

Portville- Velma K. Wilson, of 90 S. Main Street, Portville, passed away Friday (May 1, 2020) at her home. Born March 5, 1928 in Coudersport, PA., she was the daughter of the late George and Leona Woodcock Pelham. On September 5, 1953 at the former St. Andrews Methodist Church in Westons Mills, she married James K. Wilson, Jr., who predeceased her on March 6, 2007. Velma worked as a house cleaner for many families in the area.  She volunteered for Interfaith Caregivers and was the...

Olean- Beverly E. Black, a life-long resident of Olean, passed away peacefully Tuesday (April 28, 2020), surrounded by her loving family. Born June 26, 1940 in Olean, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Albedia Eade.  Beverly was a graduate of Olean High School, class of 1958.  She joined her father Henry in the family business immediately after graduation, successfully leading the business as President of Eade’s Wallpaper, Inc. for four generations. On June 6, 1964,...