Alice R. Straight

Alice Ruth (Suggett) Straight died Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the WCA Home in Fredonia. She was born in Dunkirk on January 1, 1923 to the late Robert Sr. and Elma (Beers) Suggett.

On May 10, 1942, Alice married the late Leslie A. Straight at the Laona United Methodist Church in Laona. Sadly, she became a widow on July 15, 1985. Besides raising her family, Alice was an active member of the Laona United Methodist Church and had been involved with the Children's Sunday School for 20 years. Since 1952, Alice had been a member of the United Methodist Women's group, and was a choir member since 1959. For 38 years, Alice had been a member of Zonta and was a volunteer for RSVP from 1993 to the present. Until 1993, she was employed by Sidley's Department Store as a sales clerk.

Alice is survived by her son, John (Susan (deceased)) of Cassadaga; three granddaughters, Leslie (Joseph) Calimeri of Jamestown, Lindsay (Gerard) Porter of Webster and Natalie (Andrew) McGuier of Pittsburgh, PA; and three great-grandsons, Samuel Mathis and Kaleb and Jordan Porter. She is further survived by her daughter, Juanita S. (David) Olson and grandson, Jeremiah Olson of Morgantown, WV. Besides her parents and husband, Alice was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Suggett, Jr.; and grandson, Nathan Olson.

Alice's funeral dervice will be celebrated on Thursday, April 20 at the Laona United Methodist Church, Laona, with the Rev. Michael Spell officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service and may call at the Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 E. Main St., Fredonia on Wednesday, April 19 from 3-7 p.m. Interment will be in the Laona Cemetery during a private family graveside service.

Donations in Alice's memory may be made to the Laona United Methodist Church.

All arrangements have been entrusted to Michael R. Fantauzzi, Director.

Obituary from the Observer

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