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- West Palm Beach, Fla. -
Our devoted, loving mother went peacefully to the Lord Thursday (May 21, 2009). She was born Oct. 20, 1926, to George and Agnes Willey. She graduated from Arkport High School and attended Alfred University. She became the first telephone operator in Hornell.
She married Joseph Rohan (deceased) May 31, 1947. They have 12 living children, Mary Kathleen Easton Rohan of Penn Yan, Lizabeth Ponce of Lake Worth, Fla., John (Mary) Rohan of Montz, La., Mary (Joseph) Lindstrom of West Palm Beach, Fla., Theresa (Joseph) Szymkiewicz of West Palm Beach, Fla., William (Myrna) Rohan of Barrow, Alaska, Jeanne (Eric) Wasser of Lake Worth, Fla., Patricia (Richard) Rockwell of Blossvale, Robert Rohan of Mount Morris, Barbara (Christopher) Williams of Apex, N.C., Susan Schwab of Hollywood, Fla. and Michael (Cynthia) Rohan of Big Flats. Also surviving are three siblings, George Willey of Wayland, William (Diane) Willey of Cohocton and Claire Mae Parnell of Rochester; 25 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by a son, Robert William.
She owned and operated Rohan's Delicatessen in Horseheads. She later retired and moved to West Palm Beach where she enjoyed ballroom dancing, bowling, fishing and golf.
A private family service will take place Sunday on the Esperenza Rose on Keuka Lake. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County.
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