Bowler Memorial Cemetery
Town of Genesee
Established in 1989. Donated by A.L. & E.K. Torrey
Located off Rt. 417 at Bowler Crossing and Sanford Hollow Road in Little Genesee, NY

Photos by Eleanor Schwalb


ANDREWS, Donald L. "Don". Spouse of Lois (Sanderson). Born 7-19-1938, died 11-27-2021. Age: 83y - Son of R. V. & Norene (Bailey) Andrews. Born in Port Allegany, PA; lived and died in Ceres, NY. Married 1-8-1966. Two children. Cold War vet, US Army 11-1961 to 11-1963.
BABCOCK, Susan E. (Revill). Spouse of Roger. Born 3-25-1951, died 9-11-2012. Age: 61y -
BAKER, Henry. Spouse of Mollie (Weimer). Born 9-1-1914, died 1-3-2008. Age: 93y - Son of Jacob & Amalie "Mollie" (Reich) Baker Sr. Born in Grand Island, NE. Married 7-24-1936 in Littleton, CO.
BAKER, Mollie (Weimer). Spouse of Henry. Born 10-5-1912, died 9-20-2008. Age: 95y - Dau of Henry & Alice Elizabeth Jergeson Weimer b. Shadok OK d. Wellsville NY Wed 7-24-1936 in Littleton CO
BALL, Marie D. (Burdick). Born 5-8-1935, died 3-6-2002. Age: 66y - Dau of William Reuben & Doris Lena (Carpenter) Burdick.
BARBER, Harold L. Spouse of Winifred F. (Gowan). Born 11-23-1932, died 1-9-2024. Age: 91y - Son of Clinton & Frieda (Work) Barber. Born in Cyclone, PA; lived in Bolivar, NY and Macedon, NY. Two children. Korean war era vet, US Air Force, 1952-1956.
BARBER, Winifred F. (Gowan). Spouse of Harold. Born 7-31-1938, died 12-1-2023. Age: 85y - Dau of Junior Harry & Loretta Elizabeth (Hoffmire) Gowan. Born in Olean, NY; lived in Bolivar, NY; died in Rochester, NY. Two children.
BARRETT, Clarence Frederick Jr. Spouse of Lauretta. Born 12-19-1927, died 4-11-1994. Age: 66y - Son of Clarence Frederick Barrett & Nellie B. (Young) Turner. Born in Portville, NY. - WW II Vet, US Navy
BARRETT, Randy L. Spouse of Deanna Geffers. Born 4-27-1957, died 6-29-2007. Age: 50y - Son of Francis & Edna Rix Barrett b. Olean NY d. Ceres NY, Wed 11-4-2000 in Bolivar NY
BENJAMIN, Philip E. "Flip". Born 9-21-1958, died 11-10-2016. Age: 58y - Son of Doug & Sherry Benjamin b. Rochester NY d. Cortland NY - Persian Gulf Vet, US Air Force, M/Sgt. 25-year career in Air Force and National Guard.
BLAKESLEE, Ronald Merle. Spouse of Shirley Jean (Torrey). Born 11-1-1933, died 4-24-1995. Age: 61y - Son of Merle Fredrick & Belle Viola (Baker) Blakeslee. Born in Allegany Co, NY; died in Olean, NY. Married in 1952. Three children. - Korean War Vet, US Air Force, AIC
BLAKESLEE, Shirley Jean (Torrey). Spouse of Ronald Merle. Born 8-1-1933, died 6-5-1998. Age: 64y - Dau of Adrian B. & Nina (Loucks) Torrey. Born in Ceres, NY; died in Olean, NY. Three children.
BLUHM, Rev. Herbert Bernhard. Spouse of Viola M. (Baumann). Born 1-29-1931, died 7-4-2010. Age: 79y - Son of Eric & Anna Gertrude (Poeppel) Bluhm. Born in Brooklyn, NY; died in Little Genesee, NY. Married 6-4-1960 in Queens, NY. Two children.
BLUHM, Viola M. (Baumann). Spouse of Herbert Bernhard. Born 4-7-1931, died 9-28-2015. Age: 84y - Dau of Andrew & Madeline (Kuck) Baumann. Born in Queens, NY; died in Olean, NY. Married 6-4-1960 in Queens, NY. Two children.
BURDICK, Barbara J. (Pettit). Spouse of R. Curt. Born 5-13-1951, died 3-31-2020. Age: 68y - Dau of Lewis and Joan (McKay) Pettit. Birth mother was Harriet J. Hennan. Born in Cuba NY, lived in Bolivar NY, died in Erie PA. A beautician in Bolivar for 50 years. Wed 9-27-1969 in Bolivar, four children. (Spouse survives)
BURDICK, Donald Ray. Spouse of Jenny L. (Cole). Born 2-5-1944, died 10-26-2004. Age: 60y - Son of William Reuben & Doris Lena (Carpenter) Burdick Sr. Married in 1966.
CARLIN, Marilyn R. (Greene). Spouse of Ted L. Born 2-26-1939, died 6-21-2004. Age: 65y - Dau of Howard Newton Greene. Married in 1967.
CARLIN, Ted L. Spouse of #1-Mary (Waters); #2-Marilyn R. (Greene). Born 5-8-1941, died 3-29-2020. Age: 78y - Son of Charles D. & Lillian F. (Brown) Carlin. Born in Shongo, NY; died in Petrolia, NY. Married Mary Waters 4-30-1960 in Alma, NY. They had three children. Married Marilyn R. Greene 10-8-1967. They had one daughter.
CARLYLE, Gweneth Louise (Bunker). Spouse of William Howard Jr. Born 11-13-1929, died 8-22-2015. Age: 85y - Dau of Calvin Howard & Alice (Taber) Bunker. Born in Augusta, ME; died in Texas. Married 12-25-1948 in Chula Vista, CA. Four children.
CARLYLE, William Howard Jr. Spouse of Gweneth Louise (Bunker). Born 9-6-1926, died 4-29-2005. Age: 78y - Son of William & Helen L. (Avery) Carlyle. Born in Spencer, NY. Wed 12-25-1948 in Chula Vista, CA. Four children. - WW II, Korea, and Vietnam Vet, US Navy, SF1
CHARLES, Beverly Ann (Farr). Spouse of Donald E. Born 12-11-1937, died 2-10-2014. Age: 76y - Dau of Gerald Lewis Farr Sr. & Martha Virginia (Bruner) Bruno. Born and died in Allegany NY. Wed 5-1-1981 in Portville, NY.
CHILDS, Philip Earl. Born 1-7-1944, died 3-6-2010. Age: 66y - Son of Carl & Helen Paffie Childs, b. Olean NY d. Elmira NY. Struck and killed by a car while walking - Uncategorized Vet, US and Ohio Natl Guard – 17yrs.
CHILDS, Sherry L. "Sissy" (McDonald). Spouse of Carl Steven. Born 10-25-1954, died 8-24-2022. Age: 67 - Dau of Theodore Roy and Betty Jane (Ransom) McDonald. Born in Wellsville, NY; lived and died in Bolivar, NY. Wed 6-10-1972 in Obi NY, three children.
CHIND, Richard A. Spouse of Sara (Cocco). Born 9-25-1951, died 2-4-2025. Age: 73y - Son of Gustive & Dorothea (Haack) Chind. Born in Rhinebeck, NY; lived and died in Wirt, NY. Married 1979 in Wellsville, NY. One son.
CHIND, Sara I. (Cocco). Spouse of Richard A. Born 5-26-1960, died 1-14-2012. Age: 51y - Dau of Theodore & Louise Lee Cocco, b. Los Angeles CA d. Wellsville NY. Wed 7-21-1979 in Belmont NY
COLTER, Guy Bernard "Bud". Spouse of #1-Norma Kemp; #2-Nina Katherine (Holcomb). Born 1-9-1928, died 10-9-2001. Age: 73y - Son of Guy Bonam & Irene C. (Johnson) Colter. Born in Allegany, NY. Married Norma 6-27-1953. Married Nina 7-27-1963 in Portville, NY.
COLTER, Nina Katherine (Holcomb). Spouse of #1-Gerald E. Cornelius: Guy Bernard "Bud" Colter. Born 9-6-1934, died 11-18-2020. Age: 86y - Dau of Paul & Viola (Rose) Holcomb. Born in Portville, NY; died in Wellsville, NY. Married Gerald 1-9-1954 in Portville, NY. Married Guy 7-27-1963 in Portville, NY. Four children.
COMMON, John A. Spouse of #1 Rita LaRuche, #2 Kimberly Bechdel. Born 2-16-1940, died 12-4-2017. Age: 77y - Son of William & Myrtle Mae (Mitchell) Common b. Shinglehouse PA d. Wellsville NY. Wed Rita 9-5--1960, four children. (Rita d. 4-23-2008). Wed Kimberly 5-1-2010 Worked Dresser Rand for 45 years also owned & operated Bolivar Service Company for 20 years
COMMON, John A. III. Born 8-20-2006, died 2-13-2007. Age: 5-6m - Son of John and Beth Common. Death date in Social Security death index is 3-20-2007.
COMMON, Rita M. (LaRuche). Spouse of John A. Born 7-12-1942, died 4-23-2008. Age: 65y - Dau of Irving & Mary Coughlin LaRuche b. Friendship NY d. in a motorcycle Accident in Alfred NY Wed 9-5-1960 in Friendship NY
COMMON, Tristin A. Born 10-22-2004, died 2-14-2005. Age: 3m - Son of John and Beth Common.
COOLEY, Grant Gorden. Spouse of Rosemary (Hitchcock). Born 5-19-1943, died 11-4-2008. Age: 65y - Son of Harold Elton & Doris I. (Green) Cooley. Married 12-22-1961 in Knapp Creek, NY. Uncategorized vet, US Navy QM2
COOLEY, Rosemary (Hitchcock ). Spouse of Grant Gorden. Born 1-11-1943, died 3-5-2010. Age: 67y - Dau of Harvard C. & Doris Mavis (Shaw) Hitchcock b. & d. Olean NY. Wed 12-22-1961 in Knapp Creek, NY.
CRAWFORD, James Michael. Born 9-11-2008, died 9-11-2008. Age: 0d - Infant son of Daniel & Karrie Crawford
DAY, Jean Brooks (Winder). Spouse of William Bowler. Born 11-3-1924, died 11-9-2005. Age: 81y - Dau of Gatha Edward & Vera Terrel (Brooks) Winder. Married 7-11-1943.
DAY, William Bowler. Spouse of Jean Brooks (Winder). Born 1-24-1920, died 8-4-2006. Age: 86y - Son of Charles Lyman & Clara (Bowler) Day. Born in Tulsa, OK. Married 7-11-1943 in Norfolk, VA.
GARDNER, Bruce V. "Red". Spouse of Sue M. (Baker). Born 5-15-1941, died 5-27-2022. Age: 81y - Son of Harold and Alice (Brandes) Gardner. Raised by foster parents Clifford and Gertrude Mesler. Born in Wellsville NY, lived in Little Genesee NY, died in Buffalo NY. An over-the-road trucker. Wed 3-12-1971 in Franklinville NY, no children named. - Cold War Vet, US Army Military Police.
GARDNER, Joyce Ellen (Taylor). Spouse of Leon K. Born 2-6-1947, died 8-10-2000. Age: 53y - Dau of Gerald L. & Virginia M. Taylor. Born in Coudersport, PA. Married 6-19-1965 in Portville, NY.
GINTER, Brent W. Born 4-2-1971, died 6-20-1990. Age: 19y - Son of Don W. Jr. & Linda (Loucks) Ginter.
GINTER, Linda (Loucks). Spouse of Don W. Jr. Born 4-10-1945, died 9-24-2015. Age: 70y - Dau of Cornelius & Irene (Newton) Loucks. Born in Shinglehouse, PA: lived in Ceres, NY; died in Buffalo, NY. Married 6-27-1970 in Ceres, NY. Three children.
GOODLIFF, Joseph Matthew. Born 7-14-1985, died 4-12-2007. Age: 21y - Son of Barry Goodliff & Carol L. Palidar. Died in motor vehicle accident with his partner Elizabeth Spencer and their unborn daughter Trinity Marie.
GRAY, Gary Allen Sr. Spouse of Emily (Wiles). Born 12-7-1945, died 7-14-2008. Age: 62y - Son of Walter & Alma Shaffer Gray b. Kittanning PA d. Bolivar NY. Wed 9-30-1967 in Winchester VA - Vietnam Vet, US Army
GREEN, Brandon Zachary. Born 12-13-2007, died 12-13-2007. Age: 0d - Infant son of Chad H. & Kristy R. Forrest Green. Born and died in Buffalo NY
GREEN, Cindy Jo (Wood) Bean. Spouse of Richard William. Born 6-8-1971, died 7-19-2007. Age: 36y - Born in Rockford, IL. Married Richard 01 May 2004 in Clark Co, NV. Used surname Bean c. 1993-2004.
GREENE, Betty-Jean (Snapp). Spouse of Donald L. Born 4-10-1922, died 9-7-2014. Age: 92y - Dau of Franklin W. & Lela (Howell) Snapp. Born in Olean, NY; lived in Portville, NY; died in Olean, NY. Married 7-2-1940 in Olean, NY. Four children.
GREENE, Donald Lewis. Spouse of Betty-Jean (Snapp). Born 6-13-1915, died 2-6-1992. Age: 76y - Son of Lyman Lewis & Mabel A. (Miller) Greene. Born in N. Cuba, NY; died in Cattaraugus Co, NY. Married 7-2-1940 in Olean, NY. Four children. - WW II Vet, US Army, Pfc
GRISWOLD, Walter Willard. Spouse of Sunnie Jean (Day)_. Born 9-22-1941, died 6-23-2003. Age: 61y - Son of Willard Samuel & Pauline May (Kruppner) Griswold. Married 12-29-1963.
HACKETT, Carolyn S. (Childs). Spouse of Kenneth A. Born 1-8-1935, died 8-7-2020. Age: 85y - Dau of Rudolph and Leora Jordan. Born in Clarksville NY, lived in Bolivar NY, died in Wellsville NY. Six children, multiple surnames. Wed Ken 3-27-1965.
HACKETT, Kenneth Andrew. Spouse of Carolyn S. (Childs). Born 4-5-1921, died 6-27-2010. Age: 89y - Son of Leonard and Susan R, (Hall) Hackett. Born in Wellsville NY, lived in Bolivar NY. Wed Carolyn 3-27-1965, at least three children. - WW II Vet, US Army Air Forces, Cpl
HACKETT, Robert A. Born 5-12-1957, died 12-29-2015. Age: 58y - Son of Kenneth A. Carolyn S. (Childs) Hackett. Born in Cuba NY, lived in Bolivar, NY; died in Wellsville NY. Two children. - Post-Vietnam Vet, US Army. 1975-1981
HALLECK, David J. Spouse of Sara J. (Sherman). Born 6-30-1942, died 11-21-2009. Age: 67y - Son of James & Helen Babcock Halleck, b. Buffalo NY d. Olean NY. Wed 6-19-1965 in Shinglehouse PA
HARTMAN, Andrew Leon. Born 9-24-1967, died 2-9-2004. Age: 36y - Son of Ebert Cody Hartman & Elizabeth E. Maybee.
HARTMAN, Ebert Cody. Spouse of Elizabeth E. (Maybee). Born 6-16-1937, died 2-2-2011. Age: 73y - Son of Ebert G. Hartman & Luwanna (Pire) Hartman-Spack b. Bradford PA d. Coudersport PA. Married 9-3-1965 in Olean, NY. At least one child.
HARTMAN, William H. Spouse of Joyce M. (Lovell). Born 10-10-1939, died 12-15-2016. Age: 77y - Son of Ebert G. Hartman & Luwanna (Pire) Hartman-Spack. Born in Sterling Run, PA; lived in Little Genesee, NY; died in Buffalo, NY. Married 12-5-1959 in Olean, NY. One son.
HENDERSON, Robert Paul Sr. Born 2-23-1957, died 12-4-2003. Age: 46y -
HUNT, Eric Lawrence. Spouse of Alice M. (Gardner). Born 8-12-1962, died 12-17-2009. Age: 47y - Son of Edwin F. & Sandra K. Weber Hunt, b. & d. Wellsville NY. Wed 9-20-1986 in Yorks Corners NY
JANDREW, David C. Spouse of Laura J. (Faulkner). Born 7-18-1972, died 4-8-2023. Age: 50y - Son of Elwin Briggs & Mary Savage Burlew. Born in Buffalo, NY; lived in Bolivar, NY. Married 4-17-1998 in Alma, NY. One daughter.
JOHNSON, Norma Jean (Davidson). Spouse of William R. Born 12-19-1931, died 1-18-2023. Age: 91y - Dau of Virgil C. & Katherine Louise (Striff) Davidson. Born in Elm Grove, WV; died in Olean, NY. Married 6-20-1953 in W. Wheeling, OH.
JOHNSON, William R. Jr. Spouse of Norma Jean (Davidson). Born 10-20-1930, died 4-26-2012. Age: 81y - Son of William R. Johnson Sr. & Dorothy (Dromgold) Johnson. Born in Brownsville, PA; lived in Olean, NY. Married 6-20-1953 in W. Wheeling, OH. Three children. Korean War vet, US Navy 1951-1955.
KEEGAN, Vicki Leigh (McDonald). Spouse of John "Major". Born 12-14-1962, died 5-16-2021. Age: 58y - Dau of Theodore Roy & Betty Jane (Ransom) McDonald. Born in Wellsville, NY; lived in Llittle Genesee, NY and Barefoot Bay, FL; died in Sebastian, FL.
KINNEY, Frances Sherlina (Gleason). Spouse of Henry Albert. Born 12-19-1922, died 4-8-2002. Age: 79y - Dau of Charles Sanford & Costello Gladys (Mascho) Gleason. Born in Portville, NY. At least four children.
KINNEY, Henry Albert/Alfred. Spouse of Frances Sherlina (Gleason). Born 11-28-1919, died 12-25-1992. Age: 73Y - Son of Myrl A. & Lottie (Studer) Kinney. Born in Port Allegany, PA. At least one child. - WW II Vet, US Army
LAFEVER, Jerrie Lou (Torrey). Spouse of #1-Archie Porter Reeder; #2-Bernard Clarence LaFever. Born 1-3-1936, died 3-29-2019. Age: 83y - Dau of Adrian B. & F. Nina (Loucks) Torrey. Born in Rixford, PA; lived and died in Olean, NY. Married Archie in 1953. Married Bernard in 1966. Five children.
LITTLE, Daniel Lee. Spouse of Diane E. (Mitchell). Born 2-12-1950, died 10-26-2021. Age: 71y - Son of Vincent R. & Thakla "Rusty" Irene (Gross) Little. Born in Salamanca, NY; lived in Bolivar, NY. Married 5-27-1972 in Richburg, NY. Two sons. Vietnam War vet, US Navy 11-1968 to 8-1972.
LOW, Edith K. "Edie" (Brugh). Spouse of Eugene J. Born 7-8-1948, died 5-1-2009. Age: 60y - Dau of Everett A. and Berdella Eleanor (Erstad) Brugh. Wed in Chula Vista, CA on 8-31-1968.
MARVIN, Karl Leroy. Born 2-7-1955, died 3-2-2006. Age: 51Y - Born in Olean, NY.
MAXSON, Regina Roswitha (Naumann). Spouse of. Born 10-30-1952, died 7-12-1991. Age: 38y - Born in Birkenfeld, Germany. Married Terry Bruce Maxson Sept 1969 in Shinglehouse, PA. They had five children. He was charged with her murder in 1991.
MCCOY, Alta (Whittaker). Spouse of #1-Monroe Harvey, #2-Joseph McCoy. Born 6-13-1925, died 3-29-2018. Age: 92y - Dau of Floyd & Dorothea (Bandcroft) Whittaker b. Franklinville NY d. Olean NY. Wed Monroe 5-22-1944. They had at least one child. Wed Joseph 9-2-1967 in Olean NY who died in 2009 Worked for S&H Greenstamp Company in Rochester from 1969 until 1975
MCCOY, Christopher W. Born 5-4-1993, died 1-1-2021. Age: 27y - Son of Kevin W. & Annmarie (Gresens) McCoy. Born in Rochester, NY; lived in Portville, NY; died in Olean, NY.
MCCOY, Joseph Arthur. Spouse of #1-Ruth (McMullen), #2 Alta (Whittaker). Born 12-23-1924, died 12-19-2009. Age: 84y - Son of Leslie A. & Anna Phalen McCoy, b. & d. Olean NY. Wed Ruth 1-26-1946. (She d. 9-2-1967) - WW II Vet, US Army
MCCOY, Martin Leslie. Born 11-13-1955, died 10-27-2001. Age: 45y - Son of Joseph A. and Ruth E. (McMullen) McCoy. Born in Olean, NY.
MCCOY, Patrick B. Born 11-3-1953, died 3-28-2014. Age: 60y - Son of Joseph A. and Ruth E. (McMullen) McCoy. Born in Olean NY, died in Bath NY. - Vietnam Vet, US Army
MCDONALD, Barbara Ellen (Tarr). Spouse of Roy J. Born 1943, died 1994 - Dau of Leslie Phy & Ruth V. (Champlin) Tarr Sr. Born in NY. Married 11-7-1964 in Richburg, NY. Seven children.
MCDONALD, Betty Jane (Ransom). Spouse of Theodore Roy. Born 5-17-1931, died 2-18-2000. Age: 68y - Dau of Homer John & Harriet Helena (Skutt) Ransom. Born in Genesee, PA. Married in 1952. At least three children.
MCDONALD, Roy J. Spouse of Barbara Ellen (Tarr). Born 6-24-1940, died 11-11-2015. Age: 75y - Son of Roy & Katherine Rose (Shelander) McDonald, b. Shinglehouse PA d. Bolivar NY. Wed 11-7-1964 in Richburg NY. Seven children.
MCDONALD, Theodore Roy. Spouse of Betty Jane (Ransom). Born 12-28-1927, died 5-14-2021. Age: 93y - Son of Roy & Katherine Rose (Shelander) McDonald. Born in Olean, NY; lived and died in Little Genesee, NY. Married 3-22-1952 in Wellsville, NY. Eight children. Cold War vet, US Navy 1946-1947.
MCDONALD, Trebor A. Born 3-22-1999, died 2-9-2023. Age: 23y - Son of Robert & Theresa Cross. Born in Olean, NY; lived in Bolivar, NY and Benbrook, TX.
MITCHELL, Celia Irene (Hurd). Spouse of Edwin I. Born 10-7-1930, died 11-9-2007. Age: 77y - Dau of Miles Thomas & Leapha M. (Peterson) Hurd, Born in Wirt NY, d. Wellsville NY. Wed 7-3-1949 in Little Genesee NY, three children.
MITCHELL, Edwin I. Spouse of Celia Irene (Hurd). Born 8-28-1930, died 9-19-2021. Age: 91y - Son of Arlie & Zelma Marion (Olmstead) Mitchell. Born in Honeyoye PA, lived and died in Bolivar NY. Worked 30 years for Natl Fuel Gas. Wed 7-3-1949 in Little Genesee NY, three children.
PALIDAR, James M. Fiance of Kelsey Ellis. Born 3-7-1996, died 2-26-2019. Age: 22y - Son of Carol Palidar & George Rought. Born in Wellsville, NY; died in an auto accident.
PERSING, Gerald Flagg. Spouse of Ruth Vivian (Kemp). Born 9-12-1919, died 9-18-2004. Age: 85y - Son of Leon Augustus & Minnie Mae (Flagg) Persing. Born in Genesee, NY; died in Ceres, NY. Married 9-28-1946 in Bolivar, NY.
PERSING, Ruth Vivian (Kemp). Spouse of #1-John Small; #2-Gerald A. Born 7-14-1921, died 12-1-2004. Age: 83y - Dau of Roy & Adah (Merrick) Kemp. Born in Hornell, NY; died in Ceres, NY. At least two children.
PHELPS, Louise (Consolvo). Spouse of Rev. Chester L. Sr. Born 11-26-1919, died 6-3-2005. Age: 85y - Dau of Frederic Egner & Alice (Williams) Consolvo. Born in Norfolk, VA; lived in Williamsburg & Chesapeake, VA; and Olean, NY; died in Olean, NY. Married 8-20-1936. Four children.
PHELPS, Rev. Chester L. Sr. Spouse of Louise (Consolvo). Born 5-24-1915, died 10-20-2007. Age: 92y - Son of Roland Franklin & Esther Marie (Johnson) Phelps. Married 8-20-1936. Four children.
PIERCE, Aaron Michael. Spouse of Susan C. Chadwick. Born 10-5-1988, died 9-13-2013. Age: 24y - Son of Gerald R. and Darlene L. (McDonald) Pierce. Born in Olean NY, died in Weston's Mills NY. Wed 2-17-2010 in Portville NY, no children. A long-distance trucker.
PIERCE, Brandon M. Born 7-6-1988, died 8-30-2018. Age: 30y - Son of Keith & Vicki (Harmon) Pierce b. Olean NY, killed. in West Virginia in work-related accident. Four children. Worked Oil & Gas Fields
PLOETZ, Richard Nathan. Born 8-10-1980, died 12-27-2007. Age: 27y
RIPLEY, Dorothy J. "Dot" (Fisher) Hastings. Spouse of #1-Glenn T. Hastings; #2-Willis Gene Ripley. Born 11-11-1926, died 4-1-2012. Age: 85y - Dau of Charles & Agnes (Yonder) Fisher. Born in Olean, NY; lived and died in Little Genesee, NY. Married Willis 4-14-1961 in Portville, NY. Four children with Glenn.
RIPLEY, Richard Edward. Spouse of #1-Madeline (Karpin); #2-Marcia Sue (Woodling). Born 11-28-1929, died 7-17-1999. Age: 69y - Son of Harry Willis Ripley & Sarah Ethel (Hilyer) Snyder. Born in Smethport, PA; died in Wellsville, NY. Married Madeline 10-22-1946 in Allegany, NY. Married Marcia 7-1-1961 in Clark Co, NV. One daughter. Uncategorized vet, US Army.
RIPLEY, Willis Gene "Bill". Spouse of Dorothy J. (Fisher) Hastings. Born 7-20-1925, died 1-18-2014. Age: 88y - Son of Harry Willis Ripley & Sarah Ethel (Hilyer) Snyder. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA; lived in Little Genesee, NY; died in Olean, NY. Married 4-14-1961 in Portville, NY. Two children. Uncategorized vet, US Air Force.
ROSKEY, Hattie M. (Clark). Spouse of 1-Eugene M. Flint; #2-__ Roskey. Born 12-15-1930, died 6-3-2019. Age: 88y - Dau of Hiland & Charlotte (Crandall) Clark. Born in Rushford, NY; lived in Bolivar, NY; died in Wellsville, NY. Married Eugene Napoleon Flint 12-21-1946 in Rushford, NY. Ten children.
SANFORD, Bettimae (Reynolds). Spouse of Robert Starr. Born 10-25-1924, died 8-14-2015. Age: 90y - Dau of Lester Charles & Hazel M. (Hibbard) Reynolds. Married 1-1-1944 in Gettysburg, PA.
SANFORD, Gordon Lee. Spouse of Wilma (Siedoff). Born 4-26-1923, died 6-25-2012. Age: 89y - Son of Mark R. & Edna (Burdick) Sanford, b. Allegany Co NY d. Little Genesee NY. Wed 8-7-1943 at Scott Field IL (Married 68 years), four children. - WW II Vet, US Army Air Corps SGT
SANFORD, John Albert. Spouse of Ruth Elsie (Williams). Born 1883, died 1972 - Son of Albert Carrol & Wealthy Salina (Barber) Sanford. Married 6-23-1915 in Allegany Co, NY. At least two children.
SANFORD, Robert Starr. Spouse of Bettimae (Reynolds). Born 9-21-1923, died 12-17-2017. Age: 94y - Son of John Albert & Ruth Elsie (Williams) Sanford. Born in Little Genesee, NY. Married 1-1-1944 in Gettysburg, PA.
SANFORD, Ruth Elsie (Williams). Spouse of John Albert. Born 1890, died 1985 - Dau of Orville Dewey & Rhoda Jane (Saunders) Williams. Married 6-23-1915 in Allegany Co, NY. At least two children.
SANFORD, Wilma Marie (Seidhoff). Spouse of Gordon Lee. Born 1-29-1922, died 3-23-2018. Age: 96y - Dau of Clark Hull & Nida M. (Ellis) Seidhoff. Born in Battle Creek, MI. Married 8-7-1943 at Scott Field IL (Married 68 years), four children. A teacher. In 1994 both were named Town of Genesee 'Citizens of the Year'. Wilma awarded the "Robe of Achievement" for her dedication & service to her Faith
SHERMAN, Carolyn J. (Cradduck). Spouse of Edgar B. Born 2-1-1930, died 6-26-2019. Age: 89y - Dau of Howard D. & June Reba (Keller) Cradduck. Born in Olean, NY; lived and died in Batavia, NY. Married in 1949. Four daughters.
SHERMAN, Edgar B. Spouse of Carolyn J. (Cradduck). Born 2-3-1927, died 7-3-2005. Age: 78y - Son of Howard L. & Marie (Baker) Sherman. Born in Little Genesee, NY; died in Coudersport, PA. Married in 1949. Four daughters.
SMALL, John R. "Pepper". Spouse of R. Charlene (Nenno). Born 7-1-1937, died 2-23-1999. Age: 61y - Son of John Small & Ruth Vivian (Kemp) Persing. At least two children.
SMALL, Tina M. Born 5-22-1961, died 11-8-2009. Age: 48y - Dau of John R. "Pepper" & Charlene (Nenno) Small, b. Olean NY d. Erie PA. At least one child.
SMALL, William G. "Willy". Spouse of Regina (Sherlock). Born 3-5-1963, died 4-24-2013. Age: 50y - Son of John R. "Pepper" & Charlene (Nenno) Small. Born in Olean, NY; lived in Little Genesee, NY; died in Buffalo, NY. Married 5-14-1983 in Allegany, NY. Three children.
SMALL-HAYNES, Kassie L. Spouse of William J. Born 5-14-1980, died 1-8-2022. Age: 41y - Dau of Kevin Hardy & Tina M. Small. Born in Olean, NY; died in Bradford, PA. Married 7-4-2009 in Portville, NY.
ST. AMOUR, Cecilia Jean (Corcoran). Spouse of Henry J. Born 3-26-1926, died 12-16-1992. Age: 66y - Dau of Thomas John & Margaret Josephine (Shea) Corcoran. Born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada; lived in Tonawanda, NY and Little Genesee, NY; died in Little Genesee, NY. Married 46 years. Four children.
ST. AMOUR, Henry J. Spouse of Cecilia Jean (Corcoran). Born 1924, died 2002 - Son of Alex St. Amour & Lionora Ouimet. Born in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada; lived in Tonawanda, NY and Little Genesee, NY; died in Kenmore, NY. Married 46 years. Four children.
SWEET, Brenda K. (Barrett). Spouse of Lanny A. Born 5-5-1954, died 8-18-2024. Age: 70y - Dau of Clarence F. & Lauretta (Pilon) Barrett Jr. Born in Olean, NY; lived in Cuba, NY; died in Olean, NY. Married 1-16-1993 in Cuba, NY. Four children.
TARR, Debra L. (Kline). Spouse of Gene A. Born 10-15-1954, died 4-24-2021. Age: 66y - Dau of Joseph Terry & Betty (Evans) Kline. Born in Olean, NY; lived and died in Bolivar, NY. Married 2-12-1972 in Olean, NY. Four children.
TARR, Gene A. Spouse of Debra L. (Kline). Born 11-3-1952, died 7-18-2023. Age: 70y - Son of Leslie P. & Ruth (Champlin) Tarr Sr. Born in Olean, NY; lived in Genesee, NY; died in Olean, NY. Married 2-12-1972 in Olean, NY. Four children.
TODD, Kevin D. Born 7-24-1959, died 4-24-2022. Age: 62 - Son of James L. and Patricia (Hyde) Todd. Born in Olean NY, lived in Little Genesee NY. Three children.
TORREY, Adrian Bruce. Spouse of Francilla Nina (Loucks). Born 4-29-1908, died 12-24-1989. Age: 81y - Son of Seymour Bruce & Martha Jane (Harbeck) Torrey. Born in Potter Co, PA; died in Olean, NY. Married in 1927. Six children.
TORREY, Adrian Lemond. Spouse of Ethelruth B. (Keller). Born 3-12-1928, died 4-18-2018. Age: 90y - Son of Adrian Bruce & Francilla Nina (Loucks) Torrey. Born in Genesee, NY; lived and died in Olean, NY. Married 6-15-1948 in Olean, NY. Three children. Uncategorized vet, US Marine Corps.
TORREY, Ethelruth Beatrice (Keller). Spouse of Adrian Lemond. Born 9-15-1929, died 9-22-2007. Age: 78y - Dau of Fred V. & Beatrice (McAllister) Keller. Born in Olean, NY. Married in 1948.
TORREY, Francilla Nina (Loucks). Spouse of Adrian Bruce. Born 1-22-1912, died 5-11-2003. Age: 91y - Dau of Archie Lemond & Sarah B. (Mascho) Loucks. Born in Little Genesee, NY; died in Cuba, NY. Married in 1927. At least four children.
TORREY, Judith Lynne (Doane). Spouse of #1-Robert Lee Jennings, #2-Randall J. Born 3-21-1947, died 11-1-1999. Age: 52y - Dau of Robert William & Gene Bernadine (Colter) Doane. Married Robert L. Jennings 8-14-1965 in Olean, NY.
TORREY, Larry E. Born 8-27-1937, died 3-15-2006. Age: 68y - Son of Orin William & Claire Irene (Burrell) Torrey. Uncategorized vet, US Navy AK3.
TORREY, Martin W. "Marty". Spouse of Marilyn (Granger). Born 6-21-1953, died 9-21-2019. Age: 66y - Son of Wayne & Thelma (Smith) Torrey. Born in Olean, NY; lived in Ceres, NY and Zephyrhills, FL; died in Zephyrhills, FL. Married 4-20-1991 in Olean, NY. Five children.
TORREY, Michael W. Born 5-4-1981, died 10-31-2009. Age: 28y - Son of Jody & Jim Persichini & Jody & Chris Torrey b. Wellsville NY d. Williamsville NY
TORREY, Thelma Jane (Smith). Spouse of Wayne LaRue. Born 5-3-1932, died 9-14-2009. Age: 77y - Dau of Volney H. & Mary A. (Metz) Smith, b. Olean NY d. Dade City FL. Wed 6-22-1952 in Bolivar NY, four children.
TORREY, Wayne LaRue "Bob". Spouse of Thelma J. Smith, then companion of Barbara Thomas. Born 11-13-1931, died 5-14-2021. Age: 89y - Son of Adrian and Nina (Loucks) Torrey. Born and lived in Ceres NY, died in Zephyrhills FL. Wed Thelma 6-22-1952 in Bolivar NY, four children.
VANCUREN, Beverly A. (Torpey). Spouse of Charles Orville. Born 3-31-1943, died 10-17-2023. Age: 80y - Dau of Bernard Paul & Louise Thelma (Griffin) Torpey. Born in Cuba, NY; lived in Little Genesee, NY; died in Olean, NY. Married 7-10-1965. Three children.
VANCUREN, Charles Orville. Spouse of Beverly A. (Torpey). Born 11-3-1940, died 12-25-2006. Age: 66y - Son of Melvin Howard & Marjorie Amsden VanCuren, Sr. b. Olean, NY. d. Little Genesee, NY. Wed 7-10-1965 in Portville, NY. Three children. - Vietnam Vet, US Navy, pharmacist
VOSSLER, Barbara Katherine (Bryant). Spouse of Benjamin Raymond. Born 11-15-1936, died 4-10-1996. Age: 59y - Dau of Rhubin Cecil Bryant & Katharine B. (Elliott) Whitney. Born in Olean, NY.
VOSSLER, Benjamin Raymond. Spouse of #1-Beverly Doris (Smith); #2-Barbara Katherine (Brown), #3-Constance Perry; #4-Dorothea Hopewell. Born 2-11-1936, died 9-25-2010. Age: 74y - Son of Arthur & Rose Johnston Vossler, b. Wellsville NY d. Newborn GA. Married Beverly 9-24-1955. Six children.
WEBB, William Lynn. Spouse of Frances Ann (Warner). Born 11-21-1934, died 9-25-2002. Age: 67y - Son of Clayton George & Doris R. (Kelligan) Webb. Born in Wellsville, NY; died in Little Genesee, NY.
WILLIAMS, Floyd D. Born 4-22-1945, died 9-5-2023. Age: 78y - Son of Claude & Dorothy (Emerson) Williams. Born in Little Genesee, NY; lived in Richburg, NY; died in Wellsville, NY. Two sons.
WORTH, Pamela A. Spouse of Terry J. Born 1-3-1950, died 8-21-2010. Age: 60y - Dau of Edward & Virginia Cummings Miller & Kenneth Howard, b. U/K d. Olean NY. Wed 3-2-1968 in Portville NY
YOUNGS, Brandon M. Born 11-2-1982, died 6-4-2018. Age: 34y - Son of Clyde K. & Laurie (Green) Youngs Jr. b. Coudersport PA d. Cuba NY. Worked at I.A. Construction in Portville NY as a loader operator and as a Lab Tech for Glenn O. Hawbaker in Shinglehouse PA
YOUNGS, Clyde K. Sr. Spouse of Louise Ann (Phelps). Born 7-18-1932, died 5-8-2015. Age: 82y - Son of Wilbur Eugene & Laura Mae (Scott) Youngs b. Clayton NY d. Portville NY. Wed 4-4-1956 in SC, four sons. Retired from Olean Wholesale after 15 years service - Former Town of Genesee councilman snd supervisor - Longtime Scoutmaster of Troop 65 in Ceres Uncategorized vet, US Navy 1951-1971, US Navy Reserves 10 years.
YOUNGS, Louise Ann (Phelps). Spouse of Clyde K. Sr. Born 3-12-1939, died 4-27-2018. Age: 79y - Dau of Chester L. & Louise B. (Consolva) Phelps b. Norfolk VA d. Wellsville NY. Wed 4-4-1956 in SC, four sons. Worked Portville Liquor store and baby sat in her home - also volunteered in the Reading Program at the Bolivar Central School


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