All Obituaries

Olean- Mary G. Thomas, formerly of Olean, passed away Friday (August 7, 2020) at the Pines of Machias, where she had been residing for the past two years. Born October 12, 1934 in Roaring Spring, PA., she was the daughter of the late, David and Iris Curfman Lingenfelter.  She first married, Raymond Dodson, the father of her four children, who passed away in 1999. In 1970, she married Fred Thomas, who predeceased her in 1975. Mary worked for Sylvania Electronics in Altoona, PA., before...

Portville- Thomas J. Booth, 91, of Portville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday (August 5, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born July 5, 1929 in Wilkes Barre, PA., he was the son of the late, Ernest and Lillian Jones Booth.  He married the former, Deetra Thornell, who predeceased him on April 25, 2016. Tom was a veteran of the United States Army Armored Tank Division serving during World War II.  He started his employment with the former Ridge Construction, and retired...

Allegany- Hugh D. Paul of 3936 W. Branch Road, Allegany, passed away Tuesday (August 4, 2020) at his home, with his family by his side. Born June 30, 1949 in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late, Ernest R. and Betty J. Stevens Paul.  On June 15, 1974 at Christ United Methodist Church in Olean, he married Kathleen Sirianni, who survives. Hugh attended Lewiston-Porter Central School, and received his high school degree while in the military. He enlisted in the United States Marine...

Portville- Hugh Linn Martin, of Steam Valley Road, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday (July 27, 2020) at his home, where he had lived for nearly 92 years. Born in Olean, on July 31, 1928 he was the son of the late, Benjamin and Edith Linn Martin. On December 29th, 1951 he married Louise Frair, who predeceased him on July 20th, 2000. Hugh was a graduate of Portville High School, class of 1945.  He completed a two -year program in Agriculture at Cornell...

Olean- Robert L. “Bob” “Grumps” Bell, formerly of Fay Hollow Road, most recently a resident of the Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olean, passed away Wednesday (July 22, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born January 27, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA., he was the son of the late, Coy and Alice Effie Mae Carter Bell. On May 29, 1954 in Woodcock Borough, PA., he married the former Annette M. “Annie” Shorts, who predeceased him on November 21,...

Ceres- Joyce E. Lemmer of 233 Main Street, Ceres, passed away Sunday (July 19, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born August 11, 1934 in Olean, she was the daughter of Royal Clifford and Mary Madolyn Harmon Monroe. On February 24, 1952 in Bolivar, she married James Lemmer, who predeceased her on March 31, 1990. Joyce was a graduate of Portville Central School.  She worked at the former, Bradner’s Department Store, Montgomery Ward, Park and Shop in Portville, and as a home...

Olean- June M. Turek, of Olean, passed away Wednesday (July 15, 2020) at her daughter’s home, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born September 13, 1955 in Olean, she was the daughter of the late, Chester Jim and Evelyn G. Coss Turek. June attended Olean High School.  She worked at the former Hills Department Store, while there, she came up with the idea of the “gift bag.” Hills later sold her idea to Hallmark.  She continued her employment at the Olean General...

Olean- S. Anthony Sanzo, of 202 York Street, passed away peacefully, Friday (July 10, 2020). Born November 11, 1933 in Olean, he was the son of Ralph Anthony “Bud” and Mary Storrs Sanzo.  On May 12, 1962, at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Fredonia, Tony married the former, Carol Arcoraci, who survives. Tony attended Olean High School, where he was very active in sports playing baseball, basketball, and football.  He graduated from Cheshire Academy in...

Olean- Michael J. Gardner of 133 S. 18th Street, Olean, passed away Wednesday (July 8, 2020) at the Olean General Hospital. Born July 3, 1965 in Olean, he was the son of Jeannette Gardner Morris.  On May 21, 1988 in Olean, he married Sharon St. Clair, who survives. Mike was a graduate of Olean High School.  He worked for the Olean General Hospital, in various departments for 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and listening to rock and roll music. Most of all, Mike...

Olean- Donald “Don” R. Landries, of 1275 Olean-Portville Road, passed away unexpectedly, Monday (July 6, 2020) at his home. Born October 30, 1953 in Olean, he was the son of the late Kermit Billsborough and Doris Ackley Wingard.  He first married Jeanne Winsor, who predeceased him.  On August 19, 2012, he married Margo Hanmer, who survives. Don started working for Dresser Rand in Olean in 1972, after 44 years of service, he retired in 2016. He was a member of the...