The remains of these three faithful servants of God at St. Mary of the Angels are interred in the east tower crypt of the basilica.

HAMEL, John J., Rev Msgr. Born 5-17-1850 , died 1-15-1912. Age: 61 Born in Brooklyn, NY, died in Olean. Ordained 8-2-1875. Appted first pastor of St. Mary of the Angels 11-24-1876. Orig bd. In Brooklyn. In 1920, re-interred to the church he pastored for 36 years.
HUSELSTEIN, Frank. Born 7-29-1858 , died 1-26-1935. Age: 76 Born in Alsace France, died in Olean NY. Sexton of St. Mary for 50 years.
RENGEL, Edward J., Rt. Rev Msgr. Born 8-8-1869 , died 10-12-1956. Age: 87 Son of Joseph and Victorine (LeBrun) Rengel. Born in Lancaster NY, died in Olean. Ordained 6-29-1894. Pastor at St. Mary for 44 years.