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.

Memorials to the Bolivar Fire Dept. Ambulance Fund 460 Main St. Bolivar N.Y. 14715.