Laurie J. Chamberlain, 62, of 116 ½ Green Street, Olean,
passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Olean General Hospital after a brief
illness. Laurie was born on July 12, 1956, in Syracuse, New York and was the
daughter of Page and Bettyelna Waite Chamberlain. She loved doing crafts,
baking, and made excellent Christmas Fudge.
She also enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Miami Dolphins.
She is survived by her longtime loving companion Howard
Snell of Olean; two daughters, Heather Volkmar of Olean and Heidi (Robert) Kew of Belfast; grandchildren, Brendan
Thurston, Cameron Thurston, Rachel (Brad) Cedeno, and Alicia Kew; two great
grandchildren, Kayden and Xander Cedeno; two brothers, Lynn (Carla) Chamberlain
of Fillmore and Gary (Jackie) Chamberlain of Sandusky, a mother-like figure to Susan
(Wayne) Johnson of Belfast and Amber
Ramsey of Richburg; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her
parents she was predeceased by a brother, Bruce Chamberlain and a grandson
Dominick Thurston. There will be no visitation or funeral services at this
time. Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home &
Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba. Online messages of condolence may
be sent to the family at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
