Obituaries

Joyce M. Suchora
March 15, 1948 – June 2, 2025 Joyce M. Suchora, loving wife, mother, and grandmother

Gloria J. Smith
July 28, 1945 – June 2, 2025 Olean- Gloria J. Smith, of Olean, passed away

Phyllis A. Newcomb
December 27, 1931 – May 21, 2025 Gowanda, NY – Phyllis A. Newcomb, 93, of

Anna Maria “Annie” Marra
November 4, 1955 – May 17, 2025 Olean- Anna Maria “Annie” Marra “Loving Sister &

Elba L. Blackmon
March 18, 1940 – May 16, 2025 Elba L. Blackmon, 85, of Great Valley, NY

Mercedes Gertrude Holliday
March 29, 1922 – May 17, 2025 Mercedes Gertrude Holliday, 103, of Whipple Road, Town

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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