Fred Makeley

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Fred Makeley Almond senior citizen, dies at 97. One of the oldest, if not the oldest, resident of Almond, Fred Makeley, died at the age of 97, Friday, Jan. 10, 1969 at the Wellsville Nursing Home of which he had been a resident for the past six months. A lifelong resident of Almond, he was proprietor of the former Makeley and Witter Flour and Feed Co. of Almond. Noted in this area for his gardening prowess, Mr. Makeley grew and sold vegetables from his garden until about three years ago when failing eyesight forced him to give up his favorite hobby. He was an elder of the Almond Union of Churches. Survivors include two daughter, Mrs. E. Allen Witter and Mrs Howard Fritz, both of Almond; four grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Robertson Funeral Home in Hornell at 2 pm Monday, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond.

Fred married Sarah L. Stewart on 20 Sep 1893. Sarah (daughter of Alvin J. Stewart and Anna M. Johnson) was born on 17 Oct 1873 in West Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 26 Jun 1956 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: E. Allen Witter. E. (son of Henry Emmett Witter and Eola Amarillys Allen) was born on 21 Jul 1894 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; died in Jul 1987 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ALMOND-Agnes M. Fritz of 39 Main St., Almond, died Wednesday ( Feb 4. 1998) at Wellsville Manor, where had resided for three and a half years.
Born in the Town of Almond, the daughter of Fred and Sarah Stewart Makeley, she was married in Almond to Howard L. Fitz who died in 1990
She was predeceased by her sister, Gladys A. Witter, who died in 1991.
Agnes was a graduate of Almond High School and was a lifelong resident of the Almond area. Also she was a graduate of the former Hornell Business College and was associated with the former Rosenbaum's Inc, as an office an credit manager for 23 years.
She was a member of the Almond Union of Churches, the Almond Historical Society, and the Twentieth Century Club.
Agnes is survived by two nieces. Mauiel Keeny of E. Lansing, Mich., Mary Burnside of Wothington, Ind: two nephews. Bruce A. Witter of Whitesboro and Caroll E. Witter of Huntington Beach, Calif., and several great nieces and nephews.
There will no prior calling hours and private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be held in Arkport Cemetery, Arkport.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Almond Union of Churches, Almond Historical Society or the Almond Ambulance Fund, all in Almond, NY., 14804.
Funeral arrangements are the Robertston Funeral Home Inc. Hornell.

Agnes married Howard Leslie Fritz on 1 May 1923. Howard was born on 4 Jun 1899 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died in 1990; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]