Arthur L. Lyman

1933 - 2023

Arthur L. Lyman

PORTVILLE - Arthur L. Lyman, a longtime Portville resident, passed away Thursday (March 16, 2023) at the Olean General Hospital.

Born April 4, 1933, in Olean, he was the son of Marlin and Sarah Snyder Lyman. On May 19, 1956, at the First Baptist Church in Olean, he married the former Beverly J. Dutton, who predeceased him on April 8, 2019.

Art served in the United States Air Force from 1953-1957. He went to work for Lockwood Cleaners and then for Kaye's Auto Sales. He later worked for Gramco Automotive, which eventually became Lyman Truck repair.

Active in his community, Art previously served as the Portville Fire Chief, Westons Mills Commissioner and Fire Chief and as a New York State Fire Warden. He also served on the Cattaraugus County Fire Advisory Board and worked as a constable for the town of Portville and for the Portville Police Department.

Art was a longtime member of the Portville American Legion, Post 814, and attended the Obi Community Church. In his younger years, he drove the ambulance for Guenther Funeral Home.

He is survived by three sons, John Lyman of Shinglehouse, Pa., Mark (Bonnie) Lyman of Cuba and Donald (Penny) Lyman of Olean; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Beles and Mary Grimsey; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by three sisters, Pauline, Mildred and Ethel.

Graveside services for Art will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (March 20, 2023) at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Route 16, Olean, with full military honors accorded by the Allegany American Legion. Rev. David Cook, pastor of the Obi Community Church, will officiate.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean. Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.