All Obituaries

Olean- Robert E. “Potato” Bailey, a longtime Olean resident, passed away Tuesday (January 19, 2021) at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born July 12, 1953 in Olean, he was the son of the late, Roddie and Armeda Perugini Bailey. He was a 1972 graduate of Olean High School and was a self -employed contractor in the Olean area. He was a longtime and avid Nascar and St. Bonaventure Bonnies fan and enjoyed watching the Buffalo Bills. Most of all, Potato loved dirt track racing; over many...

Olean- Beverly J. Geise, of 1687 Haskell Road, most recently a resident of Eden Heights, passed away Saturday (January 16, 2021) at the Olean General Hospital. Born September 10, 1947, she was the daughter of the late, Nick and JoAnn Strittof Balacki.  on June 14, 1969, she married Kenneth Geise, who survives. Beverly was a graduate of Olean High School class of 1965.  She first worked at Dresser Rand and later worked for Community Bank for more than thirty years. She was a...

Olean- Anthony M. “Tony” Kosinski, of Olean, passed away peacefully on Saturday (January 16, 2021) after a lengthy illness. Born March 31, 1936 in Olean, he was the son of the late, Valentine and Mary Skrypczak Kosinski. On June 7, 1958, at the former Transfiguration Church in Olean, he married Patricia McGraw, who survives. Anthony was a graduate of St. John Kanty High School in Erie, PA., Class of 1952 and was a Veteran of the United States Navy.  After his service with...

Weston Mills- Frederick “Fred” M. Evans, of 1131 Promised Land Road, passed away Friday (January 15, 2021) at his home. Born September 5, 1928 in Punxsutawney, PA, he was the son of the late, Orville and Madeline Schneider Evans. On April 30, 1949 in St. Mary of the Angels Church, he married Delores A. Williams, who predeceased him. Fred was a graduate of Olean High School and attended St. Bonaventure University.  He was a veteran of World War, II serving with the United...

Hinsdale- Bobbie H. Elderkin, of 1110 Oak Lane Drive, Hinsdale, passed away Thursday (January 14, 2021) at his home. Born August 6, 1938 in Quaker Bridge, he was the son of the late, Rexford and Marie Ames Elderkin.  On June 29, 1958 in Hinsdale, he married Carolyn Bennett, who survives. Bobbie worked for forty-two years for the Pennsylvania Railroad (later renamed Conrail) as a welder. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion.  Bobbie was a former volunteer with the...

Olean- Richard D. Layfield of 1978 Layfield Drive, Olean, passed away January 14, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born December 2, 1939 in Bradford, PA., he was the son of William and Doris Haskins Layfield. On October 17, 1959 at Sacred Heart Church in Portville, he married his wife of 61 years, Ethel Button, who survives. Richard was a 1959 graduate of Portville Central School.  He enlisted in the United States Army in 1959, after his high school graduation serving...

Cuba- Alice Pauline Rogers of 8741 Hoyett Road, Cuba, went to be with the Lord on Thursday (January 14, 2021), after a battle with cancer. Born October 13, 1964 in Olean, she was the daughter of John and Bertha LaFever Rogers. Alice was a graduate of Richburg Central School. She worked for Friendship Dairy and later she worked at Clemons High School in Schertz, TX.  She was a member of the Cuba American Legion and the Amvets. She was an avid Nascar and Buffalo Bills fan.  She...

Olean- Deochand Hari Singh of 320 S 7th Street, Olean, passed away Wednesday (January 13, 2021) at the Olean General Hospital. Born October 28, 1966 in Corentyne-Bernice, Guyana, South America, he was the son of Devram and Kowsil Ramcharran Singh.  On November 23, 1994, he married Jasmatee Ragoobir, who survives. Deochand worked as an electronics manufacturer for the former AMC in Olean.  He was a humble man, and even though they weren’t well off, he always tried to give...

Richburg-Dean E. Neudeck, a longtime Richburg resident,  currently residing at the Wellsville Manor Hills, assisted living facility, passed away peacefully Wednesday (January 13, 2021). Born August 12, 1930 in Salamanca, he was the son of the late, Edward and Lelah Clark Neudeck. He married Verda Merrick on May 26, 1951, who predeceased him. Dean enlisted in the United States Navy from 1947-1951, serving during the Korean Conflict.  He first worked for Dresser Clark and...

Olean- Irene E. Krahe of 123 S. 9th Street, Olean, passed away Monday (January 11, 2021) at the Olean General Hospital. Born November 16, 1934 in Erie, PA., she was the daughter of, Joseph and Martha Jaskolski Skrzypczak. On June 27, 1959 in Erie, she married David J. Krahe, who survives. Irene worked as a bookkeeper at Community Bank in Olean for many years. She was an active parishioner and volunteer at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and St. John’s Church.  Irene also...