Obituaries

William (Bill) Taggerty
May 30, 1958 – March 27, 2026 William (Bill) Taggerty, a devoted father, brother, &

Larry P. Johnson Sr.
March 14, 1946 – March 26, 2026 Larry P. Johnson Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather,

Harold J. Wilkins
August 5, 1936 – March 25, 2026 Harold J. Wilkins, 89, of Great Valley, NY


Mark E. Johnson
March 15, 1941 – March 23, 2026 Mark E. Johnson, 85, of Great Valley, NY,

Virginia Kochan Banner
September 8, 1931 – March 22, 2026 Mrs. Virginia Kochan Banner, age 94, of Little

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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