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Colin L. 'Corky' Stillman

CUBA - Colin L. "Corky" Stillman, 82, of Cuba, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Olean General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born April 26, 1943, in Cuba, he was a son of Lynn F. and Geraldine Pettis Stillman.

Corky was a graduate of Cuba Central School, Class of 1962. He worked for ACME Electric in Cuba for 30 years prior to his retirement.

He attended the Cuba First Baptist Church.

He enjoyed walking his dogs, volunteering at the SPCA, riding his bike and taking care of his lawn. He also enjoyed HAM radio and his call number was WA2KKF.

Surviving are a daughter, Melissa Lynn Stillman of Susanville, Calif.; a son, Tracy (Jennifer) Yeoman of San Antonio, Texas; several grandchildren; two nephews, Daniel Stillman and Shane Stillman; and a niece, Aretta Stillman Pierson.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Robert Stillman; and twin sisters who passed at birth, Beverly and Barbara Stillman.

Family and friends are invited to a graveside service at 10 a.m. Monday (June 16, 2025) at Cuba Cemetery, Medbury Avenue, Cuba. Pastor Claudia Little will officiate.

Memorials may be made to the Cuba First Baptist Church; or to the Cattaraugus County SPCA.

Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Olean Times Herald on Jun. 14, 2025.

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Melissa Lynn Stillman

June 21, 2025

I love and miss you Dad
R.I.P. please
Love,
"Missy"

Ann McCaffrey May

June 19, 2025

Corky was a nice young man.......very pleasant....and a good neighbor.

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