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

Yvonne E. Benson
November 11, 1966 – August 6, 2025 Cattaraugus – Yvonne E. Benson, 58, of Cattaraugus,

Margaret G. Parker
September 4, 1930 – August 6, 2025 Allegany- Margaret G. Parker “Loving Mother, Grandmother &

Karen Marie Saglimben Silloway
October 31, 1957 – August 6, 2025 Olean- Karen Marie Saglimben Silloway “Loving Wife, Sister,

Carol L. Everitt
May 8, 1943 – August 4, 2025 Olean – Carol L. Everitt, formerly of Portville,

Rodney R. Creed
Oct 11, 1966 – Aug 3, 2025 UPDATE: Rodney R. Creed of Brook Street passed

Michael J. “Bubba” Sherburne
May 24, 1961 – July 30, 2025 Michael J. “Bubba” Sherburne, loving brother, uncle, good
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