Obituaries

Marlene J. Winship
August 26, 1935 – August 3, 2026 Marlene J. Winship, 90, of Salamanca, NY died

David A. Oakes
January 10, 1960 – July 30, 2026 Friendship- David A. Oakes “Loving Father & Grandfather”

Denise M. Sampson
February 6, 1975 – July 28, 2026 Denise M. Sampson, 51, of Bradford, PA died

Edna M. George
February 21, 1946 – July 28, 2026 Edna M. George – Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother

Robert Earl “Bob” Redmond Jr.
September 21, 1957 – July 23, 2026 Olean- Robert Earl “Bob” Redmond Jr. Robert E.

Shirley E. Pierce
November 6, 1949 – July 23, 2026 Shirley E. Pierce – Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother

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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