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
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
Share: A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun and Olean Star Senior Sports Columnist Two
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
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