Obituary of Michael P. Nevins

Michael P. Nevins 65, of 120 North 13th Street, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, shortly after arrival at the Olean following a brief illness. Mr. Nevins was born on Feb. 6, 1945 in Olean and was a son of Joseph Anthony and Frances H. Haely Nevins. Mr. Nevins was a life long resident of Olean. He graduated from Archbishop Walsh High School class of 1963. He then graduated from Niagara University in 1967 with a Bachelor's degree in Arts & Science with a major in History and later graduated from the University of Baltmore with a JD in 1970. Mr. Nevins was a First Lt. in the US Army and served from March 17, 1971 to March 7, 1973. Following his service opened his own law practice in Olean. He was the Cattaraugus County District Attorney two separate terms. In 1999 he began working in the Public Defender Office in Chemung County where he worked for 10 years until his retirement in the summer of 2009. Mr. Nevins was licensed to practice law in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and the District of Columbia. In his retirement he volunteered at the St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in the infirmary. Mr. Nevins also enjoyed traveling many places and he especially liked to travel to Argentina and Brazil. He also loved to spend time with his grandchildren. Mr. Nevins was a member of St. Johns' Roman Catholic Church and thoughout his career he was a member of the Cattaraugus County Bar, New York State Bar Association and other various associations both professionally and civically orientated. Surviving Mr. Nevins are a son, Sean M. (Kristin) Nevins of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; two daughters, Emily A. (Michael) Sharkey of San Francisco, Ca, and Wendy M. Nevins of Tahoe City, Ca; four grandchildren, Emily "Libby" Nevins, Charles H. Nevins, Madeline Sharkey, and Serafina Sharkey; a sister, Mary Jane Nevins of Olean; and four nieces and nephews. Mr. Nevins was pre-deceased by his parents and a brother, Joseph A. Nevins, Jr. in 2005. Friends will be received on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street, Olean. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. in St. John's Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Edward J. Sheedy, Pastor, will celebrate. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, NY In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the St. Elizabeth Mother House Infirmary 115 E. Main Street, Allegany, New York 14706.