June 20, 1952 – September 9, 2025
Barbara Ann Common, Loving wife, sister, aunt, and step-grandmother
Olean- Barbara Ann Common of Olean passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Olean General Hospital, after a long illness, with loving family by her side.
Barb was born in Buffalo on June 20, 1952, the daughter of the late Richard J. Sr. and Clara Milgate Common. On May 21, 2006, in Allegany, she married Leo E. Reynolds Jr., who survives.
After graduating from high school, Barb worked for Cutco Cutlery for 29 years, from 1977 to 2006, as a knife assembler. She also helped start the Shear Team in the early ’90s. Barb was the secretary of USWA Local 5429 for three years. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Everyone loved her sense of humor. She also enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and was a devoted Buffalo Bills fan.
Barb is survived by her husband, Leo; her step-children, that she loved as her own, Amy (Joe) Reynolds Mattys, Leo E. (Christie Ouderkirk) Reynolds III, and Tod M. (Quinn McAndrew) Reynolds; step-grandchildren, Aarika and Jolee Mattys, Christianna, Brandon (Mary), and Kolton Reynolds; and 4 great step-grandchildren; her sister, Jane Morgan; a sister-in-law, Pamela Common; nieces Julie Morgan, Natalie Common and Kimberly Common; nephews, Jeff Morgan, Bobby Morgan, Grant Morgan, Joel Common and Justin Common; 10 great nieces and nephews; and a beloved friend of many years, Mary Lou Steward.
She was predeceased by her parents, Richard Sr. and Clara; her brother Richard Common Jr.; and a step-grandson, Reikin Reynolds.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E State St., Olean. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home, Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 12 noon, Chaplain Terry Bush will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, Olean.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation at https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/
Online condolences may be expressed at www.guentherfh.com
