Margaret Elizabeth Pfaff

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DANSVILLE — Margaret P. Lemen, 88, passed away at home early Tuesday afternoon, December 11, 2018, following a short illness.
She was born in the Town of Dansville on February 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Ethel (Burger) Pfaff. She was also predeceased by a daughter in-law, Alice Lemen. On August 26, 1950, she was married to William R. “Bill” Lemen, who survives.
Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family and friends. She would make sure to send cards to people on special occasions, whether it be a birthday or just a friendly greeting. She enjoyed inviting the neighborhood children into her home to do arts and crafts and play games. Her love of animals was evident in her care for the squirrels, deer and the neighbor’s cat which she fed, cared for and then moved in. She also enjoyed beautifying their home on Wilmot Street by working in her flower gardens and decorating the interior of their home.
She is survived by her husband, Bill, her children, Michael Lemen of Greece, Karen Ann Lemen of Roswell, GA, James Lemen of Mt. Morris, and Gregory (Lynn Fires) Lemen of Dansville, a granddaughter, Jennifer Lynn Lemen, and sisters Sara Drum of Cohocton, and Phyllis (Carlo) Di Bello of Garden City, NY.
Friends called Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc. 271 Main St. Dansville, where services were held on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Dansville. Online condolences may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Hornell Area Humane Society.

Margaret married William Robert Lemen on 26 Aug 1950. William (son of William Sheeley Lemen and Florentine Magdalen Everman) was born on 22 Apr 1927 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 24 Jan 2022 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rochester-Michael James Lemen age 72, passed away late Wednesday night March 29, 2023, at Highland Hospital following a long illness.

He was born in Dansville, on February 13, 1951, a son of the late, William and Margaret (Pfaff) Lemen. He was also predeceased by his sister-in-law Alice Lemen.

Michael is a graduate of both Alfred State College and the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in accounting. He was a history buff enjoying WWII history and old western movies. He worked as a truck driver, driving overnights for the United States Postal Service, then onto the Wegmans Food Markets of Rochester.

Michael is survived by his sister, Karen Ann Lemen of Roswell GA, brothers, James Lemen of Mt. Morris, and Gregory (Lynn Fires) Lemen of Dansville, a niece Jennifer Lynn Lemen, several aunts, and cousins.

A graveside service will be held at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery, Dansville. Arrangements by the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc. 271 Main St., Dansville.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to Vincent House 310 2nd Ave. Wayland, NY 14572.