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
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.
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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.