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Ann DiCerbo Obituary
She was born Sept. 27, 1946, in Olean, the daughter of the late Bernard and Helen Gill.
Ann attended Olean High School and graduated in 1964. She continued her education at Georgian Court University in New Jersey, graduating in 1968 with a dual degree in education and Spanish.
On Aug. 2, 1969, she married Nicholas A. DiCerbo at Saint Mary of the Angels Church in Olean. The couple celebrated 55 years of marriage last week.
Following college, Ann was employed as a teacher, first in Portville, then in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She supported her husband as he completed Creighton University law school and his service in the U.S. Army.
The couple then returned to Olean, where Ann was an ardent supporter of Catholic education, serving as longtime, active volunteer at Saint Mary of the Angels, Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh as well as at Genesis House. She later worked as office manager alongside her husband and son Nicholas Jr. at DiCerbo & Palumbo, attorneys at law. Ann had many colleagues and friends in the legal and banking community.
Ann loved spending time with her grandchildren, attending their many events and activities, cooking Sunday dinners for her whole family and gathering family together on her two favorite holidays, Christmas Eve and July 3rd at Cuba Lake.
Her family was the center of her life.
She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Sr.; and their four children, Nicholas Jr. (Maureen) of Olean, Angela (Steve) Mest of Olean, Anthony (Colleen) of Hamburg and Christopher (Nikki) of Olean; as well as nine grandchildren, who truly were the light of her life: Sam, Anna and Joe Mest, Giovanni, Vena, Lauren, Ryan, Dominic and Luca Gill DiCerbo. In addition, Ann is survived by her sisters, Mary Ellen Purkis and Colleen Andora, both of New Jersey. She also has several loving nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by her brother, Bernard Patrick.
The family will welcome guests for visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday (Aug. 12, 2024) at the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 13, 2024) at the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels. Interment will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations in Ann's memory to the Olean General Hospital Foundation; the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels; and the Flaum Eye Institute at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Online condolences may be made at www.guentherfh.com.
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Linda Mikucki
August 13, 2024
So sorry to hear of Ann's passing. She was a remarkable woman and always had a smile on. She will be missed
Beth Lee
August 13, 2024
So sorry for the loss of your wife and mother. She was always so sweet to talk to and was so proud of her family. Condolences.
Elizabeth Lidano
August 12, 2024
Dear Anthony, Colleen and family,
My deepest condolences on your loss. I always loved hearing about the DiCerbo Christmas eve celebrations and fun at Cuba Lake. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Liz Lidano
Mary Shortell Harris
August 11, 2024
Nick and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I will always remember how kind and sweet Ann was to my mother. Ethel Shortell, when you lived next door to my parents. My mom thought the world of her and your whole family. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.. Mary (Shortell) Harris
Mary Grace
August 11, 2024
Nick and family,I was sorry to read about Ann. I always remember her great smile and laughter. Mary Grace (O´Donnell) Kayatta
Steven Lanza
August 9, 2024
I am very sorry for your loss. Steve Lanza
Ann Kehoe
August 9, 2024
Dear Mary Ellen, Colleen, Nick and all of Ann´s family: Please accept my condolences. Ann always was such fun to talk with and filling me in on our family, her mom being a first cousin of my dad, which was always a little confusing because they came from such a big family; but the stories were lovely! Sincerely: Ann
Shirley Richards
August 9, 2024
My heartfelt sympathy go out to the entire Ann DiCerbo family. God be with you
Camille McCarthy Nickles
August 9, 2024
My sincere condolences to Ann's family. I am a McCarthy who lived on River Road from 1950-1954. My parents--Bud and Suzanne McCarthy were great friends of Bernie and Helen. My mother grew up in Olean. Six of us kids were born at Olean General. My Mom passed away 5 years ago at the age of 96. She always told stories about The Gills and the Olean days. She was healthy, living independently, still driving until her last 3 months. At the time my parents bought the house on the River Road, they had 4 children, including me, and being the good Catholics they were, went on to have four more. I just wanted to pass these memories of my parents on to you. God Bless. Camille McCarthy Nickles
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