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

Marguerite F. “Marge” Walters
February 21, 1946 – June 27, 2025 Marguerite F. “Marge” Walters, 79 of Ireland Road,

Keith J. Gunsolus
August 18, 1959 – June 27, 2025 Keith J. Gunsolus, 65, of Salamanca, NY, died

Samantha L. Rote
January 3, 1991 – June 16, 2025 Olean- Samantha Lucille Ensell-Rote “Endless Heart” Samantha L.
Mary F. (Rucinski) Fenstermaker
May 3, 1941 ~ June 25, 2025 Mary F. (Rucinski) Fenstermaker, loving sister and aunt ELDRED, Pa.

Sharon Wilda Hill-McLarney
August 2, 1941 ~ June 21, 2025 A feisty, passionate, kind, and beautiful woman PORTVILLE – Sharon

Alma F. Fisher
March 12, 1936 – June 24, 2025 Alma F. Fisher, 89, of Salamanca, NY, died
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