Schaffner Funeral Home, Inc.

06/06/2023

Caroline A. Ferry, 64, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 in the Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, following a brief illness.

Surviving in addition to her husband Steve are one daughter, Cristy Ferry, Irmo, SC; four grandsons, Austin (Abby) Ferry, Jarod Taft, Anthony Donoghue, Cole Baldwin; one sister, Sally (Joe) Love, Richmond, VA.

There will be no public visitation - a Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Wednesday June 7, 2023 from 5-7 PM at the family home at 73 1st Street in Bolivar.

Memorials may be made to the SPCA Serving Allegany County (5440 Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813).

To read Caroline's full obituary, please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com

05/30/2023

Robert J. Vennard, Sr. 72, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Olean General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

In addition to his wife Debra, Robert is survived by his children, William “Billy” Vennard Bolivar; Jessica (Steven) Buchholz, Belfast; Robert J. (Meagan) Vennard, Jr., Perry; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Thomas (Linda) Vennard, Florida; David Vennard, Cuba; Charles Vennard, Cuba; two sisters, Mary Vennard, Bolivar; Susan (Edward) Slocum, Little Genesee; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 10:00-noon at which time funeral services will be held with Rev. Elva Cornell officiating. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar, New York.

Memorials may be made to the Allegany County Cancer Services, (P.O. Box 534
Wellsville, New York 14895).

To read Robert's full obituary, please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com

05/24/2023

Ivan “Fred” Wilson III, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, in the Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Fred was a loving husband and father and was always looking for ways to help his family and friends. He was also an avid motorcycle rider and especially enjoyed riding with his son and close friends. Fred could often be found working in his garage and in the yard on his tractors.

Fred was a member of the Bolivar United Methodist Church, Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American Legion Bolivar, Cuba VFW Post 2721, Macedonia Lodge 258 F&AM Bolivar, Valley of Jamestown Scottish Rite, and United Steelworkers Union Local Olean.

Surviving in addition to his wife Terry are his son, Ivan Fred (Jennifer) Wilson IV, Fort Mill, SC; two grandchildren, Ivan Fred Wilson V and Eva Marie Wilson, also of Fort Mill, SC; two sisters, Debbie (Russ) Gross of Cuba and Patti Wilson of Wethersfield, CT, and nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 4-7 PM, and funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11 AM in the Bolivar United Methodist
Church. Pastors Dawn Quesenberry and Elva Cornell will officiate. Burial, with full Military Honors, will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery Bolivar.

Memorials to can be made to the Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House.

To read Fred's full obituary, please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com

04/19/2023

Thomas Ivan McKay, 80, passed away at home on Friday, April 14 2023, following a brief illness.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 30 years, Rebecca McKay, are five children, of whom he was so proud: Sam (Kim Hughes) McKay of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Marci (Jamie) Johnson of Bolivar; Riley (Angela) McKay of Bolivar; Denise (Randy Shayler) Auman of Wellsville; and Anthony (Erica) Auman of Eldred, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Pete (Pat) McKay of Bolivar and Les (DeAnne) McKay of Smithfield, North Carolina.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service honoring Tom on Saturday, April 29, at 1PM at the Bolivar Country Club; visitation will immediately precede the service, beginning at 11AM. A dinner reception will follow the service at 2PM. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Tom McKay Memorial Fishing Tournament, Attn: Riley McKay, 1 Horse Run Road, Little Genesee, NY 14754.

To read Tom's full obituary, please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com.

04/11/2023

David C. Jandrew, 50, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Burlew, Allentown; wife Laura J. Jandrew, Bolivar; daughter Miranda Jandrew, Bolivar; two brothers, Michael (Teresa) Jandrew, Olean; Gilbert (Gabe) Jandrew, Allentown; a sister, Sarah Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date and time to be announced. Burial will be in Bowler Memorial Cemetery, Town of Genesee, New York.

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04/11/2023

Ellen M. Lowry, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 in the Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.

Surviving in addition to her husband Paul are two daughters; Brianna Marie (Christopher) Pisani, Adams Center, NY; and Emily Anne Lowry, Bolivar; three grandchildren: James Michael Pettit III, Ava Marie Pettit, and Jack Paul Pisani; three brothers, James (Sharon) Morris, Douglasville, GA; Kevin (Barbara) Morris, Coral Springs, FL; Robert (Yvonne) Morris, Bolivar; along with several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Church Bolivar with Rev. James Hartwell serving as celebrant.

Memorials may be made to Jones Memorial Hospital Foundation (191 N. Main St. Wellsville, NY 14895).

To read Ellen's full obituary, please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com

04/03/2023

James Curtis Smith passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the Hospice of Western Reserve in Cleveland Ohio, following a lengthy illness.

Surviving in addition to his wife Kathy are his mother, Geraldine Wood, Bolivar; three children, Michelle L. Reynolds, Richburg; Patricia A. Allen, Leesburg, FL; Duane C. Smith, Clifton Springs, NY; ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

Jim is also survived by his three sisters: Linda (Skip) Benjamin, Bolivar; Carol Perrin, Palm Harbor; FL; Nancy Borrino, Webster, NY; one brother David (Kathi Winecker) Smith, Flemington, NJ; step-sister Brenda (Roger) Olmstead, Cuba, NY; step-brothers, Dale Wood, Saginaw TX; Merle Wood, Greeley; CO; Bruce (Amy Nielsen) Wood, Davenport; IA; along with several nieces and nephews.

At Jim's request, services will be private at the convenience of the family with burial in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Bolivar.

Memorials may be made to the Bolivar Community Improvement Club (154 Wellsville St. Bolivar, NY 14715), and the SPCA Serving Allegany County (5440 Route 19, Belmont, NY 14813).

A life celebration will be held on Saturday April 8, 2023 at 12:30PM at the Bolivar United Methodist Church (80 Friendship St. Bolivar, NY).

To read Jim's full obituary please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com

03/28/2023

Margaret Ann Giblin, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Cheektowaga N.Y.

Margaret is survived by five children, Bryant (Sue) Giblin, Bolivar; Becky Romeo, Cheektowaga, NY; Matthew (Patty) Giblin, Leesburg, VA; Lori (Steve) Mayes, California; and Michael Wolfgang, 12 grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by six sisters and six brothers, Linda Austin, Bolivar; Judy (Calvin) Mattison, Wellsville; Sandy (Check) Davis, Alma, NY; Cher (Robert) Scott, Prattsburg, NY; Catherine (Stephen) Kenyon, Canaseraga, NY; Norma (Rick) Timothy Dalton; Daniel (Beverly) Mullen, Wadsworth, NY; James (Betty) Geffers, Mt. Pleasant, TX; Larry Geffers, Wellsville; Raymond Geffers, Shongo, NY; Steven (Deb) Mullen, Canaseraga, NY; John (Ann) Mullen, Hornell; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Schaffner Funeral Home on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 11AM - 1PM, with funeral services immediately following at 1PM with Rev. Elva Cornell officiating. Burial will take place in Bolivar's Maple Lawn Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to American Alzheimer’s Disease Research c/o Bright Focus Foundation 2212 Gateway Center Dr. Clarksburg, MD 20871.

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02/17/2023

Trebor A. McDonald, 23, passed away on Thursday February 9, 2023.

Trebor is survived by his father Robert “Guts” McDonald, Bolivar; mother Theresa “Terry” Cross, Cisco, TX; three Sisters: Neka (David) Maull, Bolivar; Tori Cross, Cisco, TX; Lesha McDonald, Bolivar; three
brothers, Dana McDonald, Bolivar; Josh (Amanda) McDonald, Jacksonville, FL; Rob Lundy, North Carolina; along with his special nieces and nephews Hunter Johnson, Nate Bradley, Carter Johnson, Natalie Bradley, Denver Johnson, Abby, Amayah, Seth, Alyssa McDonald. Trebor is also survived by several aunts, uncles and
cousins.

Visitation will be held at the Obi Community Church on Saturday February 18, 2023 from 11AM - 1PM. Funeral Services will follow at 1PM, with Pastor David Cook officiating. Burial will be in Bowler Memorial Cemetery, Little Genesee, NY.

To read Trebor's full obituary, please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com

02/17/2023

Michael M. DiPaola, passed away on Saturday February 11, 2023 at home following a lengthy illness.

Surviving are his loving companion Caroline Nagle, Olean; his father Anthony DiPaola, Delray Beach, FL; four children, Miles DiPaola Jr., Los Angeles, CA; William DiPaola, San Antonio, TX; Carl DiPaola San Antonio, TX; Samantha (Dave) Clark, Erie, PA; two grandchildren, two brothers, George (Chris) Moses, Olean; Anthony (Judy) DiPaola, Georgia; two sisters, Pam (Bucky) Deviling Olean, and Karen (Joe) Caya, Hinsdale.

Per Mr. DiPaola's request the will be no public funeral services. Memorial services will be at the convenience of the family.

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02/02/2023

Genevieve L. Stranford, 95, passed away on Wednesday, February 1,
2023 in the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua, NY following a lengthy illness.

Surviving are her three children, Carol (James) Dillon, Reno, NV; Gerald (Martha) Stranford, Albuquerque, NM; Scott (Kathleen) Stranford, Farmington, NY; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Daniel Lutz, Oil City, PA; two sisters, Rose Hahn, Columbus, OH; Delores Bruno, Canton, OH; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Schaffner Funeral Home on Sunday, February 5, 2023 from 1-3 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s RC Church in Bolivar with Rev. James Hartwell as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bolivar.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Church Altar & Rosary Society (17 Maple Avenue, Wellsville, NY 14895), and the Little Genesee Library (Box 10 Little Genesee, NY 14754).

To read Genevieve's full obituary, please visit www.schaffnerfuneralhome.com

01/31/2023

Michael A. Rich, 33, passed away on Sunday January 29, 2023.

Michael is survived by his mother, Wendy Rich, Friendship; two sisters, Ashley (Cory Lynch) Rich, Wellsville; Tonya (Mason) Hadsell, Friendship; a paternal grandmother, Linda O’Brien, Olean; two nephews, David Lynch, Wellsville; Cameron Hadsell, Cuba; and several aunts and uncles.

There will be no prior visitation or public services. A celebration of life will be held at the convenience of the family.

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