Obituaries
Marilyn Rose Skillman
February 25, 1950 – September 24, 2025 Marilyn Rose Skillman, 75, of Duke Center, passed
Mitchell J. Wirth
September 1, 1995 – September 19, 2025 Cattaraugus – Mitchell J. Wirth, 30, of Cattaraugus
Rev. Mansel Daniel Wells
September 24, 1948 — September 14, 2025 Cuba– Rev. Mansel Daniel Wells “Beloved Husband &
Florence “Topper” Tripodi
March 7, 1936 – September 16, 2025 Florence “Topper” Tripodi, 89 Florence Beverley “Topper” Steudler
Guy A. Bennett
June 19, 1952 – September 10, 2025 Olean- Guy A. Bennett “Loving Husband, Father &
Carla Elizabeth Messer
July 7, 1945 – September 12, 2025 Olean- Carla Elizabeth Messer, of Olean, passed away
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
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