Onolee Howard

OLEAN – Onolee Howard passed away peacefully Sunday (July 7, 2024) at Olean General Hospital, after a long illness.

Born March 30, 1935, in Allegany, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Lucille Dunham Nudd. On Aug. 18, 1956, in Allegany, she married David W. Howard, who predeceased her Oct. 15, 2020.

Mrs. Howard was a graduate of Allegany Central School.

In her free time, she enjoyed canning and freezing fruits and vegetables. She was a member of the Five Mile Baptist Church and later joined the Allegany Baptist Church.

She is survived by her three children, James (Christine) Howard of Eldred, Pa., Steven (Janet) Howard of Blades, Del. and Linda (David) LaClaire of Hamburg; six grandchildren, Adam (Nicole) Rogers, Sara (Henry) Evans, Aaron Howard, Auston (Gabby) Howard, Andrew Howard and Zachary Howard; three great-grandchildren, Whyatt Howard, Lauren Rogers and Harrington Howard; and one brother, Anthony (Joyce) Nudd of Phoenix, Ariz.

The family will be present to receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday (July 12, 2024) at the Allegany Baptist Church, 3236 Maple Ave., in Allegany. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the church. Pastor Mark Chapman will officiate. Burial will be in Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Allegany Baptist Church, 3236 Maple Ave, Allegany, NY 14706.

Arrangements under the direction of the Casey, Halwig, and Hartle Funeral Home.