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Carol A. Olson

Carol A. Olson, 82, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing. A lifelong resident of the Jamestown area, Carol was born on May 21, 1943, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Scavone) Scholeno. She was a 1961 ...

Steven J. Rodriguez

Steven J. Rodriguez, 63, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 in UPMC Chautauqua surrounded by loving family. He was born Dec. 24, 1962 in Jamestown, the son of Enrique “Chico” and Judy Babyak Rodriguez. He returned to this area after several years in Delaware, Maryland, and ...

Betty L. DiBlasi

Betty Lou DiBlasi, 98, of Town of Busti, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. She was born Oct. 7, 1927 in Springville, New York, the daughter of the late Fred and Esther Wakenhut Detrick. Betty Lou graduated from Griffiths Institute High School, and from the ...

Elaine F. Gierlinger

Elaine F. Gierlinger, born Friday, Oct. 1, 1937, peacefully passed on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the Heritage Park Nursing Home in Jamestown, NY. She was the firstborn of Frank X. and Sophia S. (Piekarski) Gierlinger, growing up in Depew until eighth grade when the family moved to Charlotte ...

Robert L. Scott

Robert L. Scott, 76, of South Dayton, NY entered into rest Jan. 11,2026 with family by his side. He was born in Buffalo, NY on Aug. 3, 1949, to his late parents, James and Alice (LaRouette) Scott. Bob graduated from Pine Valley Central in 1968 and was immediately drafted and served his ...

Josephine A. Farnella

Josephine A. “Josie” Farnella, 100, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 11, 2026 at the Heritage Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing Facility. A Registered Nurse, Josie had a long career serving patients at WCA Hospital, Jamestown General Hospital and several hospitals in Buffalo, NY. Her service arrangements will be announced by the Lind Funeral Home.