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Carol L. Everitt

Carol L. Everitt

May 8, 1943 – August 4, 2025 Olean – Carol L. Everitt, formerly of Portville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Olean General Hospital with her […]

Michael J. “Bubba” Sherburne

Michael J. “Bubba” Sherburne,

May 24, 1961 – July 30, 2025 Michael J. “Bubba” Sherburne, loving brother, uncle, good friend to many Michael J. “Bubba” Sherburne of Olean passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, […]

Judy A. Brown

Judy A. Brown

October 16, 1951 – July 26, 2025 Judy A. Brown, loving mother and grammy Portville- Judy A. Brown of Portville passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Olean […]

Brian W. Afton

Brian W. Afton

April 19, 1945 – July 25, 2025 Brian W. Afton, Burn Brightly in the Cosmic Realms. He walked the walk and talked the talk   Olean- Brian W. Afton of Olean […]

J. Paige Drake

J. Paige Drake

January 27, 1940 – July 24, 2025 Allegany – J. Paige Drake, a resident of Allegany, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at her home following a brief […]

John R. Ames

John R. Ames

June 5, 1954 – July 23, 2025 John R. Ames, “loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother” Ischua- John R. Ames, 71, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Millard […]

Robert A. Wilday

Robert A. Wilday,

September 20, 1941 – July 21, 2025 Robert A. Wilday, lovingly known as Bob. Eldred, PA- Robert A. Wilday passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the age […]

Michael Fahnestock

Michael Fahnestock

Portville- Michael Fahnestock of Portville passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Cuba Memorial Hospital, with family by his side. Michael was born in Chambersburg, PA, the son of […]

Lawrence Arthur Higby

Lawrence Arthur Higby

May 19, 1947 – July 14, 2025 Allegany- Lawrence Arthur Higby of Allegany passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at the VA Medical Center of Buffalo, unexpectedly after a long […]

Norbert “Joe” McCarthy

Norbert McCarthy

April 14, 1947 – July 8, 2025 Norbert “Joe” McCarthy, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and owner of McCarthy’s Emporium Olean-Norbert “Joe” McCarthy, of Olean, passed away at […]