September 2023

“Bicycle Bob”
Robert W. Williams, 79, of Wellsville, New York passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at his daughter’s home surrounded by family.

Born on July 3, 1944, in Olean, he was a son of Dorr O. and Violet Burrows Williams Sr. On June 10, 1980, in Obi, he married the former Cindy R. Brockel who predeceased him on May 26, 2004.

He had worked at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Mt. View Cemetery, and for Work and Silvas Construction Company. Bob was known for riding his bicycle all around Olean and Cuba and would collect pop cans wherever he went. During the winter months, he would shovel snow and with better weather would mow lawns and do landscaping work. He was well-known and loved.

At the age of 97, Rick peacefully passed away. He was a retired mechanical engineer. He is the son of the late Florence Lus Ring and James Ring. He was married to Brenda Ring.

Devoted father to Terrie Butts (Randy) and stepfather to Debra White (Thomas), Wayne Bradley (Krista), Ronald Bradley (Mary Beck), Kenneth Gable (Deborah), Pam Rocheford (Michael Camp).

Loving grandfather to Jesse Davis (Jayme), Susie Bailey (Kyle), Bob Butts (Alexandria), Kyle Butts (Shandi) and 11 step-grandchildren.

Adoring great-grandfather to Anthony Butts, Olivia Bailey, Rory Davis, Gavin Bailey, Nova Bailey, KJ Butts, Selena Butts, 12 step-great grandchildren and 7 step-great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by Patricia Ring (first wife) and Robert & Shirley Ring (brother & sister-in-law).

He was a member of Winter Haven Christian Church. He was an avid fisherman and always enjoyed a good fresh fish fry.

The burial will be at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Portville, NY.

For those who wish, the family requests donations to Shriners Hospital for Children, C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation or Good Shepherd Hospice in his honor.

Jason Michael Gallik, of Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Robert Thomas Gallik and Robin Lynn (Pratt) Gallik.

Jason was very outgoing and quick to help anyone in need.  He loved to laugh and live life light-heartedly.  He was a ray of sunshine to everyone around him.  Jason graduated from Bradford High School, Class of 2006. 

He was an Assistant Manager at various Perkins restaurants, and loved being around people.

Stephen V. Morrison, 79, of Annin Creek Rd., Turtlepoint, PA passed away Tuesday (Sept. 12, 2023) in his home, after a lengthy illness.

     Born Mar. 23, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA, Stephen (aka Red Beard) was the son of Stephen M. and Elizabeth A. Palmieri Morrison. He grew up in Ardmore, PA.

    He rode his Indian Flyer Motorcycle to Monsignor Bonner High School, Drexel Hill, PA, where he graduated Jun. 6, 1962.  He eloped with his high school sweetheart, Patricia A. Johnson, March 1963-with whom he couldn’t live with and couldn’t live without. 

     He was a veteran, having served in the US Navy, during the Vietnam War.

O. June Kio, 93, of Chapel Ridge, Bradford, formerly of Eldred, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday (Sept. 13, 2023) in the Ecumenical Home in Bradford.

June was born on March 28, 1930, to George and Emma Nicklaus. 

Her parents owned a dairy farm on Sartwell Creek Road in Burtville. It was there that she met the love of her life Roland S. Kio. They married on April 17, 1949 in Port Allegany. They lived to be married 71 years.