Obituaries

Lorna N. Button
June 17, 1948 – July 18, 2025 Lorna N. Button, 77 of Salamanca, NY died

Robert A. Wilday
September 20, 1941 – July 21, 2025 Robert A. Wilday, lovingly known as Bob. Eldred,

Michael Fahnestock
Portville- Michael Fahnestock of Portville passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Cuba Memorial

Lawrence Arthur Higby
May 19, 1947 – July 14, 2025 Allegany- Lawrence Arthur Higby of Allegany passed away

Sheldon E. Smith
July 28, 1992 – July 10, 2025 Sheldon E. Smith, 32, of Salamanca, NY, died

Robert C. Huddleston
Robert C. Huddleston of Cooper Hill Road passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 at

George Tadder
September 19, 1958 – February 18, 2026 George Tadder, wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa

Alan R. “Hop” Oakley
September 13, 1949 – February 17, 2026 Alan R. “Hop” Oakley, loving husband, father, brother,

John D. Bartoszek
April 14, 1949 – February 15, 2026 John D. Bartoszek, 76, of Salamanca, NY, died

Estella M. Pockalny Olkosky Wood
August 25, 1927 – February 16, 2026 Olean- Estella M. Pockalny Olkosky Wood, formerly of

Dr. Waleed Ahmed Brantley
July 1, 1937 – February 12, 2026 Dr. Waleed Ahmed Brantley (Saleh), loving husband, father,

Robert A. Hooper
January 8, 1946 – February 9, 2026 Robert A. Hooper, 80, of Kennedy, NY died
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