Area Obituaries

Danta Louis “Dan” Galeotti, 74, of Austin, passed away Saturday (April 16, 2011) in his home after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

William J. “Bill” Snyder, 77, of Genesee, died Sunday (April 17, 2011) in his home. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses.

Walter L. “Roy” Erskine, 92, of 154 Lafferty Hollow, passed away Sunday (April 10, 2011) at the Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, S.C. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Terry L. “Shorty” Gates, 63, of 8 Lafferty Hollow, passed away on Sunday (April 17, 2011) at his residence. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Mascho Funeral Home Inc.

KANE — Carmella M. Tigani, 95, of 7453 Highland Road, died Saturday morning (April 16, 2011) at The Lutheran Home at Kane. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Cummings Funeral Home Inc., Kane.

Carol J. “Kay” Hardy, 79, of Bennett Street, Eldred, passed away Friday (April 15, 2011) at Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred.