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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 […]

Randy William Long

Randy William Long

November 21, 1948 – July 7, 2025 Randy William Long, loving brother, uncle, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. Portville- Randy William Long was called back to his Heavenly […]

Thomas A. Baxter

Thomas A. Baxter

January 25, 1954 – July 6, 2025 Olean- Thomas A. Baxter of Haskell Rd., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his home. Tommy was born in Olean […]

Donna Ellen Ann Skroback

Donna Ellen Ann Skroback

July 21, 1942 – July 6, 2025 Allegany- Donna Ellen Ann Skroback died peacefully Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Salamanca Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, surrounded by her loving family, after […]

Kimbra L. Ball

Kimbra L. Ball

February 20, 1958 – July 5, 2025 Olean- Kimbra L. Ball of Olean passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at home with a loving family by her side after […]

Christine Marie Bell

Christine Marie Bell

May 11, 1966 – June 30, 2025 Christine Marie Bell – Loving mother, wife, grandma, daughter, and friend. Olean- Christine Bell, age 59, passed away on June 30, 2025, at […]

Joyce M. Suchora

Joyce M. Suchora

March 15, 1948 – June 2, 2025 Joyce M. Suchora, loving wife, mother, and grandmother Olean- Joyce M Suchora of Olean passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 2, 2025.  Joyce […]

Helen Rakus

Helen Rakus

December 16, 1933 – May 11, 2025 Olean- Helen Rakus, 91, of Olean, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 16, 1933, […]