Jeff Corah Obituary
Eldred- Jeff E. Corah
Jeff E. Corah of Barnum Road passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Sena Kean Nursing Facility in Smethport.
Jeff was born on June 25, 1954, in Olean and was the son of Ellis and Joyce Kio Corah. On October 21, 1978 in Eldred he married Shirley Ann Hadley who predeceased him on May 13, 2024.
Jeff was a 1972 graduate of Otto Eldred High School. He worked at American Olean Tile Company in Olean for over 40 years retiring upon the shut down of Dal-Tile on October 5, 2012. Jeff was an honorary member of the Sons of the Eldred American Legion and a social member of the Eldred VFW.
Jeff enjoyed processing deer with his dad, he had a hobby farm and he also loved going to his camp with the guys every chance he could.
Jeff is survived by; 2 step sons, Gary (Samantha) Bodinger and Chris Bodinger and their families; 3 siblings, Arlene Thompson, Carol (Don) Bosworth and Phyllis (Tom) Allen; many nieces and nephews; and close friends, Herald App and Carol Curtis
Along with his loving wife Shirley, Jeff was predeceased by; his parents; a step daughter, Nicole Bodinger and a brother, Max Corah.
Per Jeff’s request there will be no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com
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646 E State St, Olean, NY 14760
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