Carole O'Malley

Carole J. O'Malley

1943 - 2025

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Obituary of Carole J. O'Malley

Carole J. O’Malley Greece, NY Carole J. O’Malley, 81, a 34-year resident of Greece, passed away at home peacefully on Saturday (January 25, 2025). Born April 19, 1943 in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Elmer and Ann Peters Kornish. Carole was a graduate of Cameron County High School and later attended Alfred University. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years before entering the workforce. As a talented seamstress, she taught sewing at the Singer Sewing store in Olean. She worked at the former First Trust Union Bank in Olean as well. During these working years she returned to school to receive an associate’s degree from Jamestown Community College. She began working for the former Campbell Oil Co. in Olean. After the company was purchased by Griffith Oil Co., she moved to Greece in 1990 and worked in Rochester for Griffith until her retirement. Always one to keep busy, she then pursued her hobby of buying and selling antiques. She traveled around Western and Central New York looking for the right bargain and sold her items from a booth at The Shops on W. Ridge Rd. in Rochester. Carole was a member of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Greece. She was a grateful breast cancer survivor and supported efforts to improve patient care. She leaves behind 3 children, John (Jennifer Linton) O’Malley of Rochester, Kathleen (Tom) Gallets of Olean, and Margaret (Jeff) O’Malley of Hutto, TX; 6 grandchildren, Thomas Walters, Jack Walters, Danny Bucher, Rhianna Bucher, Lindsay Bucher, and Caitlin (Kevin) Claffey; 2 sisters, Linda (Jim) Kronenwetter of Ontario, NY, and Kathleen (Jeff) Bartsch of Warren, PA; a sister-in-law, Sandy Kornish of Carlisle, PA; several nieces and nephews, and her longtime friend, Mark Franks. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother R. James Kornish in 2023. Friends will be received on Thursday from 4-7pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd., Olean. A funeral service will be held Friday (January 31, 2025) at 10AM in the funeral home. Pastor Chris Emminger of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels will officiate. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a breast cancer research or support group of the donor’s choice.
Thursday
30
January

Visitation

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home
3128 W. State Rd.
Olean, New York, United States
Friday
31
January

Funeral Service

10:00 am - 10:45 am
Friday, January 31, 2025
Casey, Halwig & Hartle
3128 NYS Rte 417 West
Olean, New York, United States