Eldred – Rita A. Kaylor, 85, of Route 446, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Olean General Hospital.

Born on February 19, 1938, in Austin, PA, she was the daughter of George and Alvina Kornacki Lininger.  In 1963, she married Theodore Elliott, who predeceased her in 1994.  In 2002, she married Tim Kaylor, who survives. 

Rita had been employed as a head cashier by Hills Department store in Olean for twelve years.

Rita enjoyed gardening, especially growing strawberries and a variety of flowers, but mostly spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Carl E. WILKINS, 84, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, January 6, 2024 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville. 

Born October 5, 1939, in Wellsville, he was the son of Clarke D. and Minnie Jones Wilkins. 

He was employed by Market Basket in Wellsville and by Air Preheater for 35 years.  Carl spent a lot of time volunteering at Highland Park. 

Jason Eric McCallum, born July 24 1976, passed away on January 1st, 2024 in the comfort of his own home in Addison, New York.

Son of Kathy and Carlton (Butch) Davis and John and Cora McCallum, Jason spent 47 years (569 months) by the side of his family and friends. He always selflessly helped anyone and everyone he could.

Jason enjoyed creating joyous memories through laughing, making jokes, listening to music, and hosting bonfires and parties. He enjoyed spending his free-time grilling and smoking various meats to enjoy with his family on his Traeger grill while sipping an ice cold Budweiser, as well as collecting coins, and old war memorabilia.

He cared for and found a lifelong companionship in his “mans best friend” June. Only adding to the pack and his love with his 3 other dogs. Above all else Jason loved spending time with “his girls”, his wife Charlotte, daughters Abagail and Emily, and granddaughter Isabella.

Mark J. Viola, 65, of 181 Summer Street, Bradford, PA passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.

Born January 28, 1958, in Bradford, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Marie Stella (Crupi) Viola.

He was a 1976 graduate of Bradford Central Christian High School.

On July 28, 1990, in First United Methodist Church he married Stephanie (Cornelius) Viola who survives.

Mark was a member of St. Bernard Church and the Italian Club.

Vi was employed by Coca Cola, later he worked for Dom Piganelli, at Always Green Landscaping. In 1992 he acquired the family business from his Uncle Joe Viola, Viola’s Restaurant on Brennan Street in the 5th Ward, a family business operated by the Viola family for three generations. Mark retired in June 2022, after owning the Restaurant for nearly 30 years.

George L. Songer, 88, formerly of Abbott Road, Bradford, PA passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Chapel Ridge. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

Daughter, Mother, Grandmother

Susan J. Ward, 63, of Wellsville New York, and a former Cuba resident, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2023 at Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born on October 4, 1960, in Cuba, she was a daughter of Richard and Marilyn Wells Abramowicz. 

Sue was a graduate of Cuba Central School Class of 1978.  She worked as a bartender and in customer service all of her life.  She loved people and her greatest accomplishment was to be a good friend. 

She will be remembered for always being helpful and living by the slogan “Life is what you make it.”  She enjoyed watching NASCAR and the times she attended in person at Watkins Glen.