Jeannette R. Paynter, loving wife, mother and grandmother

ALLEGANY — Jeanette R. Paynter, of North Fifth Street, formerly Olean Portville Road, passed away Saturday (Jan. 17, 2026).

Jeanette was born June 27, 1953, in Olean, and was the daughter of Peter J. and Patricia V. Delia Quattrone Sr. On Oct. 17, 1981, at St. Mary’s, she married Thomas E. Paynter, who survives.

Jeannette was a 1971 graduate of Olean Highschool and continued her education at Olean Business Institute.

She worked for Conap as a fabricator for over 28 years, from 1973 until 2000. She then began working at Community Bank in the loan office on Barry Street for the next 10 years until she went to work for TOPS in the produce department until her retirement in 2018.

Jeannette enjoyed watching birds and other wildlife, playing on her tablet, watching crime shows and doing word searches. Her family was most important to her and she loved to spend time with them. Jeannette was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Olean.

Beside her loving husband, Thomas, Jeannette is survived by her two daughters, Theresa R. (Frank) VanSickle of Allegany and Patricia R. (Bryan Gunsell) Paynter of North Tonawanda; three grandchildren, Kole M. (Adam) Parthemore of Portville, Frankie R. (Aspen Burton) VanSickle of Olean and Ramona Z. Burns of North Tonawanda; three siblings, Cindy (David) Yehl of Parker, Colo., Christine Rau of Olean and Shelley (Dean) Strobel of Bath; many nieces and nephews; and her dog, Grace.

Jeannette was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Peter Quattrone; and a sister, Diane Collins.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday (Jan. 23, 2026) at the the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean, at which time a funeral service will be held. Father David Tourville will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at 28 West 44th St., Suite 609, New York, NY 10036.

Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com.