All Obituaries

Ralph Carlton Clark, loving husband, father, and grandfatherPortville- Ralph Carlton Clark, 89, of Portville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 7, 2026.Ralph was born on March 21, 1936, in Oneida, NY, to Jacob and Lillian Clark. He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17 and proudly served as a mechanic, achieving the rank of Sargent. He married Dorothy J. Fichtner, and they spent 66 years together until her passing in 2024.Ralph was a loving husband and father who loved ...

Vivian J. Russell, loving sister Olean- Vivian J. Russell, 96, of Olean, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Absolut of Salamanca after a short illness with her loving sister by her side. Born in Bradford, PA, on October 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Sr. and Laura Lacavera Persichini. On September 1, 1962, she married Robert J. Russell in St. Mary of the Angels Church; he predeceased her on November 23, 2009. Vivian graduated from Bradford High School in ...

John David Maxson, Loving Son, Brother, and Friend Portville- John David Maxson, formerly of Portville, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at The Pines Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, after a short illness with his loving family by his side. Born in Westons Mills on October 27, 1937, the son of the late Braton and Pauline Daughtery Maxson. John graduated from Portville Central School in 1956 and then worked for PCS as a custodian for 25 years. After retiring, he volunteered at ...

Paul J. Abdo, Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend Paul J. Abdo, 71, of Olean, passed away on March 1, 2026, surrounded by family in Olean, following a 5-month courageous fight against glioblastoma. Paul was born in Olean on May 15, 1954, and was the son of the late John and Betty (Shewairy) Abdo. Paul attended Archbishop Walsh High School (1972), SUNY Brockport (1976) with a Bachelor of Science, and St. Bonaventure University with a Master of Science in Education (1983). On ...

Rena M. Cousins Wilber, Loving Wife and Mother. Olean- Rena M. Cousins Wilber of Olean passed away in the early hours of Friday, February 27, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Buffalo on July 6, 1985, she was the daughter of Russell Sr. and Barbara Grabbitt Cousins. On September 25, 2004, she married John Wilber, who survives. Rena was a 2004 graduate of Olean High School. She loved her family, spending time with them, and ...

George Tadder, wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa Eldred- George Tadder of Eldred, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at home. Born in Coudersport, PA, on September 19, 1958, the son of the late Clifford and Lucinda Burdick Tadder. On August 20, 1958, he married the former Betty Gummo, who survives. George attended Northern Potter Junior Senior High School. He went on to work for the Daily Bread Cafe in Port Allegany. George was a member of the Old ...

Alan R. “Hop” Oakley, loving husband, father, brother, and friend   Olean- Alan R. “Hop” Oakley of Olean, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Olean General Hospital after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. Alan was born in Olean on September 13, 1949, the son of the late Sibyl and James W. Oakley. On June 21, 1975, at St. John’s Church in Olean, he married the former Linda A. Langs, who predeceased him in 2004. A 1967 ...

Estella M. Pockalny Olkosky Wood Olean- Estella M. Pockalny Olkosky Wood, formerly of Portville, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Absolut of Allegany, with loving family by her side. Born in Portville, August 25, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Mary Krzywy Pockalny. On July 2, 1949, at the Transfiguration Church in Olean, she married Joseph A. Olkosky, who passed away on March 6, 1985. On September 16, 2006, at the Sacred Heart Church in Portville, she married Keith L. ...

Dr. Waleed Ahmed Brantley (Saleh), loving husband, father, and grandfather Dr. Waleed Ahmed Brantley (Saleh), loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 12th, 2026. Born on July 1st, 1937, in Iraq to Naima and Ahmad Al Saleh. Waleed went on to study medicine and completed medical school at the University of Baghdad College of Medicine in 1964, an internship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in Brooklyn in 1972, and a residency at Icahn ...

Lucinda G. Fairfield Wilson, Loving Wife Hinsdale- Lucinda G. Fairfield Wilson passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Cuba Memorial Hospital, with loving family by her side, after a short illness. Born in Hinsdale on January 9, 1951, the daughter of Kenneth and Ellena Stuart Fairfield. In July 1991, she married her true love, Bernard M. Wilson, who survives. Lucinda was a graduate of Hinsdale Central School. She went on to work for the Castle Inn Motel and then the Mother House in ...