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Saturday, March 31, 2018
Obituary: Alta Whittaker Harvey McCoy, 92, formerly of Bolivar
Olean- Mrs. Alta Whittaker Harvey McCoy, 92, a former
resident of 301 West Henley Street and Bolivar passed away on Thursday March
29, 2018 in the Pines of Olean following a brief illness. She was born on June
13, 1925 in Franklinville N.Y. She was the daughter of Floyd and Dorothea
Bandcroft Whittaker. Alta married Monroe Harvey on May 22, 1944, and later
married Joseph McCoy on September 2, 1967 in Olean, Mr. McCoy preceded her in
death in 2009. Alta was a graduate of the Olean High School class of 1943, and
attended Westbrook Academy in Olean from 1943-1944. She was employed by the
S&H Greenstamp Co. in Rochester from 1969-1975. Alta moved to Richburg in
1987. She attended the Southside Chapel in Olean. Her memberships included
Olean Stroke Support Group, Charter member of the Greater Rochester Depression
Glass Assoc. and AARP. Surviving is one son, Jeffrey M. (Cynthia) Harvey of
Olean; four stepsons, Joseph A. (Patricia) McCoy of Clinton, N.J., Rand A.
(Janine) McCoy Berth of Australia, Deric
J. (Diana) McCoy of St. Louis, MO and Kevin (Ann) McCoy of Rochester; one stepdaughter, Melissa (Dan) Bennett of
Rochester; Twenty-three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two brothers, Alvin Whittaker of Hinsdale and Joel
Whittaker of Phoenix, AZ; one sister, Joan Cowles of Ulysses, PA; Several nieces and nephews. She was preceded
in death by three step-sons, Martin McCoy, Timothy M. McCoy, and Patric McCoy;
Three Brothers, Eugene Whittaker Vincent Whittaker, Dana Whittaker. Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home
Inc. Bolivar on Monday April 2, 2018 from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 10-11 a.m.
Funeral services will follow visitation at 11 A.M. Rev. David Herne of the
Heritage AFlame Ministries will
officiate. Burial in Bowler Memorial Cemetery Little Genesee, N.Y.