Alta Whittaker Harvey McCoy
1925-2018
Olean
Mrs. Alta Whittaker Harvey McCoy 92 of 301 West Henley Street and a former resident of 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 Green Stamp Company 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 Association and
AARP.
Surviving are one son, Jeffrey M. (Cynthia) Harvey of Olean; four stepsons, Joseph A (Patricia) McCoy of
Clinton, N.J., Rand A. (Janine) McCoy of Perth, Australia, Deric J (Diana) McCoy of St. Louis, Mo. and Kevin
(Ann) McCoy of Rochester; one stepdaughter, Melissa (Dan) Bennett of Rochester; 23 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Alvin Whittaker of Hinsdale and Joel Whittaker of Phoenix, Ariz.; one
sister, Joan Cowles of Ulysses Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three
stepsons, Martin McCoy, Timothy M. McCoy and Patric McCoy; and three brothers, Eugene Whittaker,
Vincent Whittaker and Dana Whittaker.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Monday April 2, 2018 from 7-9P.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 will be in Bowler Memorial Cemetery Little Genesee N.Y.
Memorials may be to the Bolivar Fire Dept. Ambulance Fund 460 Main St. Bolivar N.Y. 14715.
Schaffner Funeral Home
