O’Rourke & O’Rourke
Inc. Funeral Home

25 River Street
Salamanca, NY 14779
phone: (716) 945-4760
fax: (716) 945-4222
john@orourke-orourke.com

John P. Warner

Mr. John Warner, 72, of Great Valley, NY, died Tuesday evening, June 11, 2019 at Olean General Hospital, following a short illness.

Born February 9, 1947, he was the son of Carol Holmes Warner and the late James Warner. Mr. Warner was married August 3, 1974, at St. Patrick RC Church to the former Theresa Baker, who survives.

Mr. Warner was a graduate of Rushford Central School, Class of 1964.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving aboard ships out of Norfolk, VA.

Mr. Warner was employed in the electrical power industry, working for INDECK Energy for over twenty years, retiring in 2011.

He was a former member of the Ellicottville American Legion Post#659. He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed traveling and entering his classic car in different shows. He enjoyed restoring his AAR Cuda. He will be remembered for a quick joke or a funny story.

Surviving besides his wife and mother are: a daughter, Sheila Warner, Costa Mesa, CA; a son, Mark (Kerry) Warner, Olean, NY; three sisters, Cynthia (Ronald) Hutchison, Salamanca, NY, Diana (Gerald) Keller, Franklinville, NY, Candy (Frank) McCullough, Bemis Point, NY; a brother, James (Dawn) Warner, Mayville, NY; several nieces and nephews.

As per John’s request, there will be no visitation.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Roswell Cancer Institute or the Cattaraugus County SPCA.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.