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Matilda Lena Simmons

Female 1928 - 2006  (77 years)

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  • Name Matilda Lena Simmons 
    Birth 13 May 1928  Angelica, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 5 Jan 2006  Cuba, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Allegany Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Matilda "Tillie" Lena Pauley

      Loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend

      Allegany, NY -- Matilda "Tillie" Lena Pauley of 3974 Rte 417W Lot 64 died Thursday (January 5, 2006) in the Cuba Skilled Nursing Facility in the presence of her loving family.

      Born May 13, 1928 in Angelica, NY she was the daughter of Edward and Ethel Travis Simmons. On December 30, 1950 in Amity, NY she married Claude Morton Poor who predeceased her December 16, 1960. On December 15, 1979 in Killbuck, NY she married Lawrence Henry Pauley who predeceased her December 27, 1993.

      Mrs. Pauley resided in several communities in the area including Angelica, Belmont, Friendship, Salamanca and Cuba. She endeared herself to many people in all the areas in which she lived and her love of conversation, listening to others and helping others in any situation is how she will be most remembered.

      She worked at Acme Electric Co., Motorola Co. and also drove a bulk delivery route and paper route for the Olean Times Herald in the Salamanca area. Her outgoing personality suited her well for that job and also for her being a well-known area bartender. She was a life member of the Cuba American Legion Auxiliary and the Cuba VFW Auxiliary. She was an avid Yankees fan and she enjoyed gardening, watching her favorite television shows and cooking for others.

      Surviving are 2 sons Wendall (Irma) Poore of Spring, Texas and Arthur (Yvonne) Simmons of Whitesville; 2 daughters Laura Ruether of Allegany and Janet Clark of Olean; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; 1 sister Virginia (Fred) Foster of Short Track, many nieces and nephews; 3 sisters-in-law Bernice Payne of Virginia, Myrtle Simmons of Belfast and Janice Simmons of FL and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lyle and Margie Higley of Wheeling, W. Va.

      In addition to her husbands she was predeceased by a twin sister Mary Ethel Simmons; 5 brothers Elmer Simmons, Edward Simmons, Lawrence Simmons, Arthur Simmons and Alvin Simmons and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Herbert and Lillian Wood.

      Burial will be in Allegany Cemetery.

      Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Cuba 17 South St. Cuba, NY 14727 or to the American Cancer Society, 101 John J. Audobon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228-1198.
    Person ID I55240  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2026 

    Family Claude Morton Poore,   b. 2 Dec 1904, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1960 (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1950  Amity, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2026 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 May 1928 - Angelica, Allegany County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Dec 1950 - Amity, Allegany County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jan 2006 - Cuba, Allegany County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Allegany Cemetery, Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York Link to Google Earth
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