Obituaries

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

Esther M. Desnoyers
October 16, 1951 – January 20, 2025 Olean, NY Esther M. Desnoyers, 73, of Olean,

Harry A. “Scoop” Arrance II
February 13, 1941 – January 20, 2025 Harry A. “Scoop” Arrance II, 83, of Mud

Gary C. Lewis
November 13, 1948 – January 19, 2025 Gary C. Lewis, born November 13, 1949 in

Denis A. Songin
March 29, 1936- January 16, 2025 Denis A. Songin, 88, of Randolph, passed away Thursday,

Sara A. Dieter
July 28, 1929 — April 24, 2024 Palm Bay, FL- Sara Ann Dieter “Loving Mother

Elva M. Willard
June 12, 1946 — December 29, 2022 Olean- Elva M. Willard “Loving Mother, Grandmother &

Marilyn E. Garrison
April 28, 1945 — April 25, 2024 Allegany- Marilyn E. Garrison Marilyn E. Garrison of

Kristin R. Bird
March 20, 1981 — April 18, 2024 Olean- Kristin R. Bird “Loving Mother, Daughter, Sister

Jessica L. Potter
May 28, 1988 — April 8, 2024 Salamanca- Jessica Lila Woods-Potter “Loving & Devoted Mother,

Sandra R. Tarr
May 28, 1943 — April 7, 2024 Olean- Sandra R. Tarr “Loving Mother, Grandmother &
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