All Obituaries

Portville- Lesley L. Rowe, of Portville, passed away at home on Monday (September 13, 2021) following a brief illness. Born September 8, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Lester “Tink” and Caroline Fairbanks.  She was formerly married to James B. Rowe, who survives.  She has been with her longtime companion, Donald Haight for the past thirty years, he also survives. Lesley was a 1964 graduate of Portville Central School. She worked at the former Bell Telephone...

Allegany- Dennis L. “Denny” Cole of 109 Nolan Drive, Allegany, passed away unexpectedly on Friday (September 3, 2021) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Born October 20, 1943 in Olean, Denny was the son of the late Victor and Jeanne Washburn Cole.  He married  Lillian Chase, who survives. Denny was a graduate of Bolivar Central School.  He was a self-employed coffee distributer for Dav-ed Gourmet Coffee until his retirement. After retiring, he was...

Dorothy Colby, loving Sister, Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma passed away September 1, 2021. Born April 3, 1945 in Spencerport to Claude and Alma Colby. She worked as an LPN.  Will be remembered for her loving ways, the laughs that turned into stomach aches, and "our 2nd cup conversations. Survived by 3 children; Patricia Breeding (David Claffey), Bill (Jennie) Breeding, and Brett (Elizabeth) Whitnable, siblings; David (Fran) Colby and Claudia Colby (John Jaszko); 8 grandchildren;...

OLEAN – Jean Adami Disorbo passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, August 30, 2021, a year to the day after her husband passed away.  Jean was born December 7, 1938, to parents Aldo Francisco Adami and Jessie Bernadette (Hamed) Adami. Jean was born and raised in Olean, NY and lived most of her life on Main Street, where her Italian immigrant grandparents started and then her father owned and operated the Verona Restaurant.   After graduating from...

Olean- Frances N. Gardner, of 401 Alder Street, Apt. 33, passed away Friday (August 27, 2021) at the Olean General Hospital. Born October 16, 1934 in Olean, she was the daughter of the late, Donald and Cenyth Young Chesner. On November 1, 1952, she married William “Bill” Gardner, who survives. Frances and her husband, owned and operated the Red Door Saloon in Olean.  She enjoyed crocheting and feeding the squirrels that came up to her door. In addition to her husband, she...

Portville- Robert S. “Pop” Warner, a lifelong Portville resident, passed away Thursday (August 26, 2021) at the Wellsville Manor. Born January 13, 1926 in Bradford, PA., he was the son of the late, Vern and Josephine Warner. On January 30, 1948, he married Caroline Roulo, who predeceased him on May 13, 2021.   Pop was a graduate of Portville Central School, class of 1943.  After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy, from 1943-1946. While in the Navy, he...

Olean-T. Ann Martin of 103 Richmond Street, Olean, passed away Wednesday (August 25, 2021) at the Olean General Hospital, with her family by her side. Born August 23, 1928 in Portville, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Vivian O. Weaver Manning.  On June 6, 1954, she married Harry J. Martin, who predeceased her on January 3, 1993. Tiney enjoyed sewing, gardening, and collecting angel figurines and clowns. Before having children, she worked for Mahar’s Service Stores, later,...

Olean- Charles E. “Charlie” Kent, of 2806 Back Hinsdale Road, passed away Wednesday (August 25, 2021) at his home, with his family by his side. Born March 13, 1948 in Olean, he was the son of the late, Harold L. and Marjorie Jean Neil Kent.  He married the former Margaret “Peggy” Baker.  They remained close friends throughout the years. Charlie was a graduate of Hinsdale Central School. He first worked on his family farm, Kent Dairy Farm in Olean and then...

WESTONS MILLS --- Sally A. Minihan, a longtime Westons Mills resident, passed away Monday (August 23, 2021) with her family by her side, at the Bradford Manor, where she had been residing. Born December 17, 1943 in Olean, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Cheladyn Flicker. Sally was a hairdresser for many years as well as the manager of F.H. Loeffler (now CosmoProf) for several years. She was a former parishioner of the Sacred Heart Church in Portville, and loved...

Wellsville- Herbert D. Cox, Jr., of 5667 County Road 38, Wellsville, passed away August 19, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born August 18, 1948 in Port Allegany, PA., he was the son of the late, Herbert D. and Shirley M. Eck Cox, Sr.  On April 10, 1976 he married Karen B. Taylor, who survives. Herb was a graduate of Portville Central School, class of 1968. He went on to graduate from National Heavy Machine Equipment School in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He worked for the Mahar...