Olive R. Small, 85, of Routes 5 and 20, Irving died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, following a short illness. She was born in Irving on May 11, 1931, the daughter of the late William and Marjorie (Billings) McClenathan.
Mrs. Small worked as a waitress for several area restaurants.
She was a former member of Silver Lodge Chapter #288 Order of the Eastern Star in Silver Creek, was a former Girl Scout leader, and delivered Meals on Wheels.
Mrs. Small loved playing Pinochle, having games on Saturday nights; was an avid snowmobiler; enjoyed bowling; doing ceramics and stained glass; knitting; crocheting; and traveling.
She traveled both on motorcycle and in the motor home, taking her grandchildren many times. Mrs. Small also traveled to Ireland.
She raised several seeing-eye dogs and was an avid dog lover all her life. "Max" and "Noble" were her last two very special boys.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Willis P. Small of Irving, whom she married on October 16, 1948 in Irving; three daughters, Paulette Barreca of Sheridan, Patricia, (Bob Wilcox) Small of Titusville, FL and Kathleen Small of Bradford, MA; two grandchildren, Nicole Barreca and Jason (Jamie) Barreca; and two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Sophia. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by four brothers, Irving, Donald, Maynard and Harold McClenathan; and by five sisters, Edith Skrzypek, Anna Mae Leitten, Alice Taylor, Marjorie Jane McClenathan and Naomi Boguhn.
Friends are welcome to call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Friday, February 17 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, where a memorial service will follow at 12:00 PM, with Rev. Yvonne Fancher officiating.
The family suggests memorials may be made to Sunset Bay Fire Dept., 12798 Allegany Road, Sunset Bay, Irving, NY 14081.
To post condolencess go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
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