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Michael Sherburne Obituary
Bubba was born in Olean on May 24, 1961, the son of the late Ronald and Kathleen Cummins Sherburne.
He graduated from Olean High School in 1979 and attended the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. At OHS he received the Hookey Frey award from the 41-42 Club. This was for his unwavering commitment to OHS football and his teammates. Later in life Bubba would emcee their annual banquet.
Bubba spent many years as a bartender at many local watering holes. This was followed by 25 years in hotel management with the last 15 at the Wingate Hotel in Ellicottville, where he retired in November 2020.
Realizing he was not very good at being retired, he went to work as a hospitality aide at the Pines of Olean. A job he truly enjoyed going to every day, cherishing the relationships he built with the residents and his coworkers. Bubba was known to many as 'the cookie man'. He passionately enjoyed bringing cookies, smiles, hugs, and fist bumps to the residents.
Every year since 1989, Bubba and a very close group of friends would travel to the Indy 500. He referred to the trips as his "spiritual retreat."
Bubba is survived by his brother, Robert (Amy); sister, Linda (Sherrise); brother-in-law, William (Sandy) Peterson; six nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and great-nephews; five great-great-nieces and nephews; and numerous close friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Ronald and Kathleen; and a sister, Terri Peterson.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 16, 2025) at the Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. State St., Olean, with a memorial service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Allegany Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Friends of the Pines, 2245 W. State St., Olean, NY 14760; or to the IPDA Scholarship Fund.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.
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Debby Poydock-Whipple
August 13, 2025
Mike (Bubba) was a true friend, kind soul, and genuinely caring person. He was fun loving, honest, and truly a good guy. I´m thankful he was my friend since high school. You will be missed. I have always treasured you!!!8
With much love,
Debby Poydock-Whipple
Esther lundfelt
August 12, 2025
So sorry for your loss what a great guy he always had hug for me
Edwin Thomas McPeak
August 11, 2025
I knew Mike in high school, we went on a field trip once to Buffalo and he was gracious enough to hang with me, eating pizza and pranking around. Played football together, had some classes together, he was always a cool dude I liked a lot. Always sad to hear about so many high school friends passing. God be with him and his family.
Paul Kolkowski
August 8, 2025
Bubba my friend and `brother´, I can´t express in words all you have meant to me and to my whole family over the last 59 years. You will be missed and our memories of you cherished, until we meet again.
Bill Johnson
August 8, 2025
I met Bubba in 8th grade and we instantly became great friends. He acquired the nick name Bubba, while playing football at the 9th Street dikes, because he was much bigger than most and he was very hard to tackle. We had a lot of good times together in high school and beyond. I always looked forward to getting together with him, whenever I was back in town and Olean will not be the same without him. He was well known and respected in the community that he loved and will surely be missed by many. R.I.P. Bubba aka CH.
Jim hotnich
August 4, 2025
Mike was a great guy he always had a great peri meter him when I was staying at the Wyndham the first year it opened we became good friends and condolences to the family he´ll be mussed
Kimberly (Baer) Case
August 3, 2025
To all those times we had together playing or goofing off on Center St....Our condolences to the
family.Thoughts & prayers to all! He will be sadly missed. RIP Mike
Michael Litzinger
August 3, 2025
Always ready for a good story and a good laugh! Bubba..rest well my friend.
Kathy Scott Koenig
August 3, 2025
School 5 and then homeroom for 6 years...always greeted everyone with a smile. His out of retirement job my favorite! My mom was one of the recipients of his fun, loving care. What a treasure he was to the nursing home! School 5 rules! The best Santa Claus! What a guy!
QUIGS
August 2, 2025
Deepest condolences to the family very sad to hear of your loss. Duder keep your chin up it´s a tough one to deal with...
Daniel liberati
August 2, 2025
We are so sorry for your loss, I loved the stories you shared with me about the times you and your brother had at the Indy 500 , he will be missed
Lorraine Snopkowski Mitchell
August 1, 2025
What a great friend to everyone and certainly will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Rest in Peace Mike (Bubba)!
Linda McGonnell Gelser
August 1, 2025
What a great guy. I got to know Bubba when he worked at Copperfields. Always loved running into him. He was so good to residents (and staff) at The Pines. Always brought us cookies !! Bubba will be missed. My sympathies to the family.
Esther lundfelt
August 1, 2025
So so sorry for your loss what a great guy will be missed by many
Angela Reilly
August 1, 2025
Oh so many wonderful memories! Always a smile, always a friend. You will be missed Bubba! May you rest in peace. Gods speed.
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