Obituaries

Kenneth C. Ferguson, Jr
February 5, 1963 – May 16, 2025 Kenneth C. Ferguson, Jr., 62, of Bradford, passed

Richard “Dick” Opferbeck
July 6, 1927 – May 10, 2025 Richard “Dick” Opferbeck, 97 of Salamanca, NY passed

Mary Lou Smith
December 2, 1933 – May 9, 2025 Mary Lou Smith, 91, of Salamanca, NY, died

Russell “Rusty” V. Cooper
January 16, 1931 – May 9, 2025 Russell “Rusty” V. Cooper, 94, of Salamanca, NY,

Barbara Jean Williams
March 3, 1956 – May 6, 2025 Olean- Barbara Jean Williams “Loving Wife, Mother &

Louis J. Colts, Sr.
September 23, 1958 – May 8, 2025 Bradford- Louis J. Colts, Sr. “Devoted Family Man”

James R. Freaney Sr.
July 29, 1946 – March 12, 2026 James R. Freaney Sr., 79, of Great Valley,

Suzanne K. Nye
March 15, 1949 – March 12, 2026 Suzanne K. Nye, 76, of Salamanca, NY, died

Robert E. Winship Jr.
February 14, 1953 – March 12, 2026 Robert E. Winship Jr., 73, of Great Valley,

Michael J. Chaffee
February 16, 1957 – March 13, 2026 Olean- Michael J. Chaffee “Avid Bills, Bonnies &

Lori Johnson
May 22, 1964 – March 9, 2026 Lori Johnson, 61, of Salamanca, NY died Monday,

Joan Budzinski
Joan Budzinski, 93, of Kill Buck, NY, passed away March 9, 2026. She was surrounded
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