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John Orcutt Obituary
Born Dec. 25, 1919, in Olean, he was a son of Albert and Marie Sharp Orcutt. On Jan. 23, 1943, in Norfolk, Va., he married Mary "Jackie" Welsh, who predeceased him on Feb. 21, 2008.
Mr. Orcutt was a graduate of Olean High School and Westbrook Commercial Academy. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II.
His most recent employment was with the City of Olean, for which he worked as the city clerk for 15 years prior to his retirement.
He was a former longtime member of St. John's Church in Olean and more recently had attended St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany. He was an avid amateur ham radio operator.
Surviving are four children, Sharon (Charles) Knowland of Penfield, James Orcutt of Olean who was his beloved caregiver, Richard (Kevin Whitley) Orcutt of Grants Pass, Ore., and Deborah (Daniel) Hoffman of Farmington; four grandchildren, Timothy, Kristen, Joshua and Caitlin; two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Addison; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by two brothers, Albert Orcutt and Norman Orcutt.
There will be no visitation. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday (July 5, 2016) at St. Bonaventure Cemetery. The Rev. Ed Sheedy, pastor of St. John's Church, will officiate. Full military honors will be accorded by members of the Allegany American Legion Ritual Team.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.
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Michael Welsh
July 6, 2016
Sharon, Jim, Dick, and Debbie
To me Johnny was the nicest person I think I have ever known. Every Christmas, when I was young, we would have the family gathering and Johnny would welcome us kids and made us feel good. Christmas was also his birthday which added to the festivities.
Every time we visited as I got older, nothing ever changed as he would always give us a warm welcome. I remember the day we buried my parents at St Bonaventure, which happened to be Cathy and my anniversary, of all days, and a very somber day. After the burial we stayed on and spent the night at Johnny and Jackie's house, and later in the evening we went out for dessert and had so many laughs, just what we needed. With Jackie's sense of humor and Johnny as the set up person, we just had a great time.
You were all such great kids to Johnny in making sure he got out to Oregon twice a year and as Jimmy would tell me that your Father just loved going out there. Not many people traveled as much as Johnny did while in their nineties and all of you made it possible.
Sorry for your loss.
Michael Welsh
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