Lynda K. (Farnham) Ameno, age 57, of Central Avenue, Brocton died peacefully Friday, October 21, 2016 in Brooks Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 18, 1959 in Westfield, a daughter of the late William and Geraldine (Mills) Farnham.
Lynda was a graduate of Westfield Academy and Central School, Class of 1977.
She was employed by Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, starting in 1990 as a nurse's aide on med surge, where she was selected as the May employee of the month in 1994. She had currently been working in the patient billing department.
Her biggest joy in life was spending time with her sisters and her family.
She is survived by her two sons, Nathan Szwejbka of Naples, FL and Joseph Ameno; and her three sisters, Judy Palmer of Westfield, Mary (Al) Smith of North East, PA and Patricia (Ron) Wetzel of Warren, PA. She is also survived by her six brothers, William (Arlene) Farnham of Stockton, Tim (Laura) Farnham of Portland, Sydney (Kathy) Farnham of Westfield, John Farnham of Virginia Beach, VA, Kenneth Farnham of Erie, PA and Paul (Bev) Farnham of Portland. Further survived by several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Garry Palmer, who died September 5, 2016.
A celebration of Lynda's life will be held Tuesday, October 25 at the West Portland Baptist Church, 7081 East Route 20, Westfield, with a Nightingale Ceremony to begin at 6:30 pm.
Per Lynda's request, there will be no prior visitation, and burial will be held privately at the Portland Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorial contributions on Lynda's behalf may be made to the Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation, 189 East Main Street, Westfield, NY 14787.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street, Westfield, NY 14787. To send Lynda's family a message of sympathy or to light a memorial candle, please log on to www.masonfuneral.com.
