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Sister James Peter Goggin

Sister James Peter Goggin

December 21, 1927 – April 10, 2026 Born: Ruth Marie Goggin, December 21, 1927, Braintree, MA  Died: April 10, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany, NY  Daughter of: James […]

Roy E. “Royboy” Knier Jr.

Roy E. “Royboy” Knier Jr.

April 2, 1963 – April 12, 2026 Gowanda- Roy E. “Royboy” Knier Jr. “Loving Father & Grandfather” Roy E. Knier Jr. of Gowanda Nursing Home passed away on Sunday, April […]

Mary F. (McKenzie) Pownall

Mary F. (McKenzie) Pownall

January 24, 1925 – January 16, 2026 DENVER, CO –Mary F. (McKenzie) Pownall Mary F. (McKenzie) Pownall passed away on Friday January 16, 2026. Mary Frances McKenzie was born on […]

Janice E Willard Cansdale

Janice E Willard Cansdale

December 16, 1955 – March 27, 2026 Janice E Willard Cansdale of Olean, New York passed away peacefully on March 27th, 2026, at the age of 70. Janice was born […]

Michele J. Benham

Michele J. Benham

March 14, 1960 – March 12, 2026 Cuba-Michele J. Benham “Loving Wife, Mother, Sister & Aunt”  Michele Benham of Haskell Road passed away on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at Olean […]

JoAnn F. Lewis

JoAnn F. Lewis

October 5, 1940 – March 14, 2026 Olean — JoAnn F. Lewis, “Loving Mother and Grandmother” JoAnn F. Lewis of Alder Court passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, […]

Michael J. Chaffee

Michael J. Chaffee

February 16, 1957 – March 13, 2026 Olean- Michael J. Chaffee “Avid Bills, Bonnies & Yankees Fan” It is with heavy heart that we share the unexpected passing of our […]

John S. “Jay” Shaw

John S. “Jay” Shaw

March 10, 1951 – March 8, 2026 John S. “Jay” Shaw of North Main Street passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Olean General Hospital following an illness. Jay […]

Mary A. Kohler

Mary A. Kohler

May 5, 1951 – March 7, 2026 Mary A. Kohler of Absolut of Allegany, formerly of Front Street, Olean, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Mary was born on […]

Fredrick N. Knight Sr.

Fredrick N. Knight Sr.

September 24, 1950 – March 2, 2026 Little Genesee- Fredrick N. Knight Sr. “Loving Father & Grandfather” Fredrick N. Knight Sr. of 8178 State Rt. 417 passed away on Monday, […]