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

Obituary of Evelyn J. Young
1928-2024 Allegany, NY- Evelyn J. Young, 96, passed away Tuesday (December 10, 2024) at The

Thomas W. Reed
December 11, 1961 – December 10, 2024 Thomas W. Reed, 62, of Salamanca, NY, died

Vivian L. Moore
May 19, 1958 – December 9, 2024 Vivian L. Moore, 66, of Salamanca, NY died

Paul H. Erickson
May 13, 1943 – December 9, 2024 Paul H. Erickson, 81, of Lands End Drive,

Daniel James Butchello Jr.
July 4, 1960 — December 4, 2024 Olean- Daniel J. Butchello, Jr. “Loving Brother &

Mark G. Carapellatti
April 25, 1963 — December 5, 2024 Olean Olean- Mark G. Carapellatti “Loving Brother &
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