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Nancy Ramsten Obituary

Nancy Ramsten

GREAT VALLEY --- Nancy Ramsten, 82, of Great Valley, NY, died Monday afternoon, July 21, 2025 at Olean General Hospital, following a short illness.

Born October 26, 1942 in Great Valley, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Kenyon Carnes.  She was married on May 27, 1961 at Trinity Methodist Church, Olean, NY to Donald Ramsten, who survives.  She enjoyed 64 years of marriage.

She was a graduate of Ellicottville High School, Class of 1960.

Nancy had been employed with CVS Pharmacy, Kokomo, IN prior to her retirement.  She had previously been employed with Signore, Ellicottville, NY for over twenty years.

She was a member of the Great Valley United Methodist Church and the Great Valley Senior Citizens.  She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She also enjoyed the outdoors and traveling all over the country with her husband in their RV.

Surviving are: two daughters, Teresa Milks, Liberty, MO, Lorri (Dan) Oglevee, Little Valley, NY; a son, Jeffrey Ramsten, Great Valley, NY; three granddaughters, Angie (Chris) Wassmuth, Danielle (Kevin) Pentz, both of Liberty, MO, Kristine ""Kiki"" (Travis) Goodwill, Little Valley, NY; two grandsons, Curtis Oglevee, Wes Oglevee, both of Little Valley, NY; two great-granddaughters, Cora and Ellie Goodwill, both of Little Valley, NY; five great-grandsons, Drew and Braden Wassmuth, both of Liberty, MO, Ryan and Dallas Pentz, both of Liberty, MO, Bennett Goodwill, Little Valley, NY; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Ruth Carnes, three brothers, Glen, Roland, and James Carnes and her son-in-law, Chuck Milks Jr.

There will be no visitation.

Burial will be in Green Cemetery, Great Valley, NY.

In lieu if flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Cattaraugus County SPCA, 2944 Route 16, Olean, NY 14760.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to [email protected] or posted to facebook.com/onofh.

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

Published by Olean Times Herald on Jul. 23, 2025.

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Mary Przybyla

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Nancy was one of the kindest, sweetest woman I have been BLESSED to know. She will be sadly missed. My prayers are with your family!

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