This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KathySloan2002 Surnames: SEARS, WILLETT, TAYLOR, ANDERSON, STEVENS, BARKER, NICKERSON, BROWN, HILLIKER, BRADY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21108/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jamestown Post Journal Obituary February 1, 1980 Hilda W. Sears, 91, of 203 Parkview Ave., Jamestown, formerly of RD#1 Falconer-Kennedy Road, Falconer, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday(Jan. 31, 1980) in WCA Hospital. She was the widow of Floyd A. Sears, who died August 13, 1979. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Nov. 13, 1978. She was born Sept. 3, 1888, in Leicestershire, England, the daughter of Edwin and Emma Taylor Willett. An area resident most of her life, she attended Levant Wesleyan Church, where as a young woman she played the organ for the church and Sunday School. She was a member of Agnes Walker WCTU, Poland Center Sunshine Club and Mother's Club and Levant Cemetery Society. Surviving are a son, Alonzo W. Sears, RD#1 Drybrook Road, Falconer, three daughters, Beatrice S. Anderson, Drybrook Road Falconer, Martha B. Stevens, Ashville, and Winnifred S. Anderson, 203 Parkview Avenue, Jamestown, with whom Mrs. Sears made her home; 11 grandchildren;21 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Annie W. Barker, Jamestown. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Sarah W. Nickerson, Elizabeth W. Brown, Susannah Hilliker, and Alice W. Brady, and four brothers, Edwin, William, John, and Solomon Willett. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Falconer Funeral Home. The Rev. Fred J, Moore, pastor of Levant Wesleyan Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Falconer. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. THe family suggests memorials may be made to Levant Wesleyan CHurch or a charity of one's choice. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.