Miss Mitty M. Willis of 55 Washington St., Hornell, died last night at Bethesda Hospital, North Hornell, where she had been a patient for nine weeks. she was 60 years old. Born in Angelica, she was a teacher for 39 nine years. She taught in Angelica, Burns, Birdsall, Almond and for 27 years, in South Hornell, retiring in 1951. She was a member of the Official Board of Park Methodist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Col. Herbert E. Willis (ret) of Clifton Forge, Va., and Martin B. Willis of Wellsville; a sister, Mrs. Henry Allen of Wellsville, and several nieces and nephews. The body is at the Crandall and Crandall Funeral Home in Hornell where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Carlyle Smith, pastor of Park Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Angelica Cemetery.
Miss Mitty M. Willis Dies in Hornell After Illness of Over a Year
Miss Mitty M. Willis of 55 Washington St., Hornelldied early yesterday morning at Bethesda Hospital following an illness of over a year. Prior to the illness she taught school in Hornell for 27 years. Miss Willis was born in Angelica on Feb. 6, 1895, the daughter of the late Martin and Harriet Shafer Willis. She was a member of the Park Methodist Church of Hornell. Survivors include two brothers, Col. Herbert E. Willis (ret) of Clifton Forge, Va., and Martin B. Willis of Wellsville; a sister, Mrs. Henry Allen of Wellsville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Crandall Funeral Home in Hornell by the Rev. Lyle Smith. Burial will be in Angelica Cemetery.
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