Nancy A. Arnold

OLEAN — Nancy A. Arnold, 90, passed away peacefully Friday (Oct. 24, 2025) at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born Jan. 21, 1935, in Olean, she was the daughter of Walter and Josephine Plewnarz Suda. On Sept. 14, 1957, at St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany, she married John B. “Jack” Arnold, who predeceased her Sept. 13, 2024 .

Nancy was a 1952 graduate of Olean High School.

Nancy’s lifelong passion was taking care of her family and others in need. She filled her days by decorating, cooking and volunteering at The Bridge thrift store.

She was a member of  St. Bonaventure Church.

Surviving besides her husband are five children, Denise (Max) Hayden of Chesapeake, Va., Nanette (Richard) Hogan of Amissville, Va., Sally (Michael) Manesiotis of Hilton Head, S.C., Thomas (Michele) Arnold of Olean and John (Kristen) Arnold of Avon; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Dorothy Kosciol and Elizabeth Whitton.

Friends are welcome to attend a memorial mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Church. A visitation will precede the mass from 9 until 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be held privately at St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to The Bridge Thrift Store, P.O. Box 1, Allegany, NY 14706; or Homecare and Hospice, 115 E Main St., Allegany, NY 14706.

Special thanks goes to Worthy Pharmacy and Hospice for their care and guidance provided to the family.

Arrangements are with the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.