All Obituaries

Olean- Richard J. “Dick” Russell, of Two Mile Road, passed away Friday (June 10, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born December 25, 1931, in Olean, he was the son of the late Leon and Helen Carls Cappon Russell. On September 6, 1958, in St. Mary of the Angels Church, he married Shirley Kyser, who predeceased him on January 13, 2015. Dick was a graduate of Olean High School, Erie County Technical College, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War....

  Shinglehouse, PA- W. Massey Booth, Jr. passed away on June 7, 2022, after a lengthy illness at Glenview Farms, on Kings Run Road in Ceres, the place he loved most in the world. He was born on June 17, 1943, in Olean to Wellington Massey Booth and Carmen America Booth. After growing up in Arlington, Virginia, he returned to Portville and graduated from Portville Central School in 1961. During high school, he worked with his revered mentor and uncle, Dr. Bing Hackett, at Glenview...

Olean- Kenneth N. Jandrew of 3383 Pennsylvania Road, Olean, passed away Saturday (June 4, 2022) at the Olean General Hospital. Born September 17, 1935, in Malone, he was the son of Leo and Jenny Dupree Jandrew.  He first married Edna Mae Ramsey who predeceased him 1993.  On December 5, 1997, he married Marjorie Miller, who survives. At the age of 17, Ken joined the United States Army and served during the Korean War.  While enlisted, he served as a Paratrooper and with the...

Olean- James Charles Lee, Sr., of 802 Main Street, passed away on Thursday (June 2, 2022) at his home, surrounded by his loving family. There’s a little more laughter in Heaven as Jim is now among the angels, joining his beloved wife, Jo and their son, Jim, Jr. His family had planned to celebrate his 100th birthday on June 21, but God had other plans for him.   James Charles Lee was born in Olean on June 21, 1922. He was the only one of six children of Herbert and Anne Lundy Lee...

Olean- Richard L. Oliphant, Jr., of Garden Ave., passed away Thursday (June 2, 2022) at the Buffalo General Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Born April 27, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of the late, Richard and June Moxley Oliphant, Sr.  He married Etta Benson, who predeceased him. Richard worked for several businesses in Salt Lake City before moving to this area. He was a member of the N.R.A. and enjoyed working on vehicles.  He will be remembered for his...

Olean- Jeremy S. Koch, 45 of Olean, passed away Friday (May 20, 2022) at E.C.M.C. in Buffalo from the result of an accident. Born October 3, 1976, in Olean, he was the son of Anthony and Vicky VanDePutte Koch. Jeremy attended Olean High School. He previously was a tractor trailer driver for Swift Transportation and worked at 7-11.  Most recently, Jeremy was employed for Eaton Corporation and Alcas, both in Olean. He loved spending time with his daughter and his friends. He also...

Allegany- Earl C. Sterling, Sr., of 2936 Five Mile Road, Allegany and formerly of Portville, passed away Saturday (April 23, 2022) at the Olean General Hospital. Born July 22, 1932 in Hydetown, PA, he was one of twelve children born to Harry and Lena Murray Sterling. At the age of 6, he was raised by his older sister, Elizabeth Snyder.   On June 30, 1956, at the former First Methodist Church in Olean, he married Virginia Nunamaker, who predeceased him on November 19, 2013. Earl...

Olean- Violet A. Butler, a lifelong Olean resident, passed away Saturday (April 23, 2022) at the Olean General Hospital. Born October 12, 1927, in Olean, she was the daughter of Richard and Margaret Lundy Corson.  On March 29, 1948, in St. John’s Church, she married Edward Butler, who predeceased her on July 14, 2009. Violet was a graduate of Olean High School, class of 1945.  After getting married, she stayed home and raised her seven children.  Throughout the years...

Cuba- Terry E. Schreck, of 2980 Wolf Run Road, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday (April 21, 2022). Friends are invited to a graveside service on Wednesday (April 27, 2022) at 11am at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, with full military honors accorded by the Allegany American Legion. Memorials, if desired, may be made to HomeCare and Hospice, 1225 W. State Street, Olean or to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14228. Online...

Portville- Lois M. Silvestri, of 10 Fountain Court, passed away Thursday (April 21, 2022) at the Olean General Hospital. Born December 4, 1948, in Wilson, North Carolina she was the daughter of Kenneth and Georgia Davis Davidson. She married Carl Silvestri, who predeceased her. Lois is survived by; two sons, Carl S. (Tammy) Silvestri of Portville and Kenneth J. Silvestri of Montana; three grandchildren, Jay, Samantha, and Savanna; three great-grandchildren, Katerina, Sophia, and Arielle;...