All Obituaries

Olean- Patricia S. Nenno, 84, of Olean, passed away Saturday (March 28, 2020), surrounded by her family. Born May 3, 1935 in Lyndon, she was the daughter of Alexander and Stella Koziol Sowinski.  In 1956, she married Leo Nenno at St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany. Patricia was a graduate of Hinsdale High School. While for most of her life she was a stay at home mom, she also worked at JC Penney's and the former Exchange National Bank.  Patricia was very proud of her Polish...

Olean- Janet L. Jones, of 125 Fulton Street, Olean, died Saturday (March 28, 2020) at her home. Born January 31, 1950, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Raymond and Angeline Lehner.  She married John Jones, Sr., who predeceased her. Janet worked as a short order cook at Perkins for many years. Surviving is her mom, of Hamburg; her children, John Jones, Jr., Richard (Christina) Jones, Steven (Julie McNeal) Jones, and Peter (Jessica Arnold) Jones; two sisters, Faith (Joe) Kencel and...

Olean- Helen E. Brokaw, of Olean, passed peacefully into her eternal reward early Tuesday, (March 24, 2020); in her sleep at the Cuba Memorial nursing home.    Helen was born May 31, 1917 in Ludlow, Pa.  She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Joanna Owcarz Bugno.  On November 11, 1946, at Transfiguration church she married Robert L. Brokaw who passed away June 3, 1982.  When Helen was 8 years old, she moved to Olean with her family.  She worked at...

Allegany- Judith A. Malick of 2250 Sheldon Drive, Allegany, passed away Sunday (March 22, 2020) at her home. Born April 27, 1959 in Olean, she was the daughter of Bernard and Rita Robak Malick. Judy enjoyed coloring in coloring books and loved listening to music. Surviving is her dad of Allegany; her brother, Michael Malick of Olean; one nephew, Joshua (Aubree) Malick and one niece, Natalie Malick. She was predeceased by her mom and sister-in-law, Tamara Malick. Due to the current...

Portville- Francis J. “Tony” Wilson, formerly of Portville, and most recently a resident of the Absolut at Allegany and the Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olean, passed away Friday (March 20, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital, days before his 95th birthday. Born March 22, 1925 in Portville, he was the son of the late, Anthony and Marie Wilson. He married Myrtle “Myrt” Evans, who predeceased him on June 11, 2012. Tony was a member of the Portville...

Olean- Janet Haskins, passed away Friday (March 20, 2020) at her home. Born August 5th, 1942 in Fort Knox, KY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. “Tony” and Kay Andolina.  On June 1st, 1963 in Mt. Morris, she married Donald E. Haskins, who predeceased her on February 11, 2020. Janet was a graduate of Olean High School, and later worked for twenty years for Cooper Power Systems in Olean.  Janet was lovingly devoted to her husband, Don. Together they had an...

Olean- Bernard Thomas Lyaski, of Olean, went to his eternal rest, surrounded by his children on Saturday (March 14, 2020), after a brief illness. Born July 29, 1933 in Olean, he was the son of the late, Adam and Stephanie Sroka Lyaski.  He married the love of his life, Caroline Korizno on April 27, 1957, she predeceased him on October 28, 2001. Mr. Lyaski was a lifelong resident of Olean and a graduate of Olean High School, class of 1951. He enlisted in the United States Navy aboard...

Olean- June M. Molenda, a longtime resident of the Absolut at Allegany, and formerly of Spring Court, passed away Wednesday (March 11, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born November 23, 1920 in Olean, she was the daughter of the late, John and Jennie Conable Grandusky. On July 31, 1948, she married John A. Molenda, who predeceased her on October 16, 1996. June was a graduate of Olean High School. She first worked for the former Daystrom Corp. and later for Catholic Charities in...

Olean- Donald L. Carpenter, 80, of 499 Indiana Ave., Olean, passed away Monday (March 9, 2020) at The Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olean, after a lengthy illness. Born July 22, 1939 in Olean, he was the son of the late Earl and Dortha Oles Carpenter.  On September 19, 1964 in Olean, he married Sandra Gluck, who survives. He resided in a beautiful home that he and Sandy built together. Don worked for Dresser-Rand in Olean as a Senior Systems Analyst for 40 years,...

“Loving Son, Father, Brother, and Friend” Portville- Bradley Jay Cradduck, everyone’s “Uncle Brad” of Promised Land Road, passed away Saturday (March 7, 2020) at home with his family by his side. Born September 30, 1956 in Olean, he was the son of Thomas and Jeanette Sisson Cradduck. A graduate of Portville Central School, Brad lived in the Daytona Beach area (his 2nd home) for a few years.  He loved the sunsets and enjoyed singing karaoke while living...