Obituaries
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
James H. Milliman
January 14, 1940 – March 18, 2025 James H. Milliman, 85, formally of Randolph, NY
Larry L. Saar
October 17, 1941 – Match 15, 2025 Larry L. Saar, 83, of Bradford, passed away
John “Jack” S. Bach
August 2, 1955 – March 15, 2025 John “Jack” S. Bach, 69, of Salamanca, NY
Walter J. Holland
1934 – March 13, 2025 Walter J. Holland, 90, local character, died Thursday, March 13,
Sr. Joan H. Dawson, OSF
February 13, 1941 — March 16, 2025 Allegany BORN: Joan Helen Dawson, February 13, 1941,
Mercedes Johnson
August 11, 1934 – March 15, 2025 OLEAN – Mercedes Johnson, 90, of Olean, passed
Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc.
We have locations in Olean and Cuba New York, serving families throughout Cattaraugus County and Allegany County. We stand behind our reputation and will continue to serve our communities with the values instilled by our funeral directors.
The Spink Funeral Home in Olean, New York has carried on its fine traditional service for the past 86 years, and will continue to do so for many years to come.