Obituaries

Edward L. Forness
August 14, 1941 – January 31, 2025 ALLEGANY – Edward L. (Pete) Forness recently of

‘I’ve got to do this myself now’ … the passing of an icon, Angelica’s Don Scholla will never be replaced at St. Bonaventure or Olean
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Karen Sue Kelley
June 3, 1957 – January 28, 2025 Karen Sue Kelley, 67, of Jamestown, passed away

Matthew J. Maynard
August 5, 1999 – January 25, 2025 Olean- Matthew J. Maynard, 25, of Olean passed

Father Thomas J. Tucker
April 5, 1935 – January 27, 2025 Gowanda – Father Thomas J. Tucker, 89, of

James Walter Ritts
May 22,1942 – January 21, 2025 Olean- James Walter Ritts, 82, passed away Tuesday (January

Carole Ann Dwaileebe
December 14, 1936 – September 24, 2026 Carole Ann Dwaileebe, loving wife, devoted mother, cherished

Frederick J. Joseph Jr.
January 12, 1957 – September 19, 2026 Great Valley- Frederick J. Joseph Jr. Frederick Joseph

Patrick G. Sullivan
January 4, 1964 – September 8, 2026 Patrick G. Sullivan, 62, of Allegany, NY, died

Rosabell I. “Rosie” Hamilton
May 23, 1931 – September 15, 2026 Hinsdale- Rosabell I. “Rosie” Hamilton “Beloved Mother, Sister,

John “Jack” E Kiernan
May 10, 1952 – September 13, 2026 Hinsdale- John “Jack” E Kiernan “Loving Husband, Father,

Jean “Jeannie” (Welch) Davis
June 19, 1949 – September 14, 2026 Allegany- Jean “Jeannie” (Welch) Davis Jean “Jeannie” Davis,
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