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Paulena Mary Crossett
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1. Paulena Mary Crossett was born on 25 Apr 1926 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 29 Dec 2004 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. Notes:
1995: "Paulena graduated from Ithaca College in 1948 with a BS degree in Health and Physical Education. She taught in Arcade,NY and Alfred-Almond Central School where she retired in 1983 as a secratary in the main office of Alfred-Almond. Paulena and Lewis live at 96 Main Street in Almond and spend their summers at Lake Demon in Howard,NY."
- ALMOND - Paulena M. Wheeler, 78, of Main Street, died at her home Wednesday (Dec. 29, 2004) after a long illness.
She was born April 25, 1926 in Hornell, the daughter of James H. and Pauline Burdett Crossett. She was married July 12, 1952 in Almond to Lewis H. Wheeler, who died Nov. 2, 2004. She is also predeceased by a brother, Francis Crossett, of Bath.
Paulena was a graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School in 1944, and received her bachelor degree in Physical Education from Ithaca College. She taught Physical Education for several years at Alfred-Almond School, where later she was a secretary/receptionist, retiring in 1987. Paulena worked for the Almond Board of Elections for 30 years, was a member of the 20th Century Club Library, the Hornell Lodge #620 WOOM, social member of the Arkport American Legion, and a member of the Almond Cooperative Extension Home Bureau. She was an avid bowler and secretary of the Wednesday night bowling league for many years.
She is survived by one daughter, Carol (Jeffery) Chapin of Fairfax, Va.; two sons, Michael (Mary) Wheeler of Almond, Steven (Barbara) Wheeler of Bozeman, Mont.; one brother, James Howard Crossett Jr. of Wayland; eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2, 2005) at Robertson Funeral Home, Inc., Hornell, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 3, 2005) with the Rev. Steven Dygert officiating.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond.
Memorial contributions may be made to Home Care Hospice, 118 N. Main St., P.O. Box 362, Wellsville, NY 14895.Paulena married Lewis Halsey Wheeler on 12 Jul 1952 in Almond, Allegany County, New York. Lewis (son of Merritt Scott Wheeler and Lillian Fargo Halsey) was born on 16 Jul 1925 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 2 Nov 2004 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- ALMOND - Paulena M. Wheeler, 78, of Main Street, died at her home Wednesday (Dec. 29, 2004) after a long illness.
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