Donna L. Rahmlow

October 6, 1924 – January 26, 2012
Place of Birth: 
Cuba, New York
Place of Death: 
Houghton, New York
Residence: 
Angelica, New York
Age:
  87

Calling Hours

January 30, 2012 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Brown & Powers Funeral Home
101 West Avenue
Angelica, NY, 14709
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Service Event Information

Funeral Service
January 31, 2012 - 11:00am
Brown & Powers Funeral Home
101 West Avenue
Angelica, NY, 14709
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Donna L. Rahmlow

 

            Angelica

 

Donna L. Rahmlow, 87, formerly of 14 East Main Street, passed away Thursday (January 26, 2012) at Absolut At Houghton.

 

Born in Cuba, October 6, 1924, the daughter of Homer and Bernice (Schuster) Ellsworth, she was a lifelong area resident. She graduated Friendship Central School, and joined the US Navy serving during World War II. Donna married Warren Rahmlow on July 2, 1950 and was predeceased by him in December 2001. She was retired from the former Angelica Central School as a cafeteria cook, was a member of the Angelica United Methodist Church and also the American Legion Post 414 of Angelica. Donna enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting, but she also had a great love of animals, informally running the neighborhood daycare for animals.   

 

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Warren and her brother Malcolm Ellsworth.

 

She is survived by her 2 daughters Marcelle Willitt of Nashville, TN, and Norine (James) Ryan of Angelica, nephews and cousins.

 

The family will be present 4-7pm Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 101 West Ave., Angelica, where Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Tim Middleton officiating.  Burial will be in Until The Day Dawn Cemetery.

 

To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com

 

Friends may make memorial contributions to: The Angelica Rescue Squad, or  the SPCA Serving Allegany County.

 

 

Remembrances

Submitted by MARCIE WILLETTS on January 31, 2012 - 12:27pm.

Dear Norine and Marcy:  So very sorry to hear of your mom's passing.  I have several fond memories of your mom, not only as the "lunch lady" but I remember a time that I had spent the night, proceeded to get a ring stuck on my finger and how sweet and comforting your mom was while your dad tried to "saw" it off of my finger!!  Oh Lord!!  LOL   The other special memory I have of her is that she soon learned what a big eater my brother Russ was and always slipped a "little extra" on his plate because "he was a growing boy"!!....  God love her!!   May your memories sustain you and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. 

Submitted by Dot Brown Perkins on January 30, 2012 - 10:07pm.

Marcie & Noreen,

I was so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing.  I have such fond memories of the times spent with your Mom & Dad back when I worked with your Dad at the D.O.T. in Hornell.  We had such good times!  I was not able to get to the funeral home to see you, but my thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Dot

Submitted by Dot Brown Perkins on January 30, 2012 - 10:00pm.

Marcie & Noreen,

I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing.  I have such fond memories of the times I spent with your Mom & Dad when I was working with your Dad at the D.O.T. in Hornell.  We had some good times.  I was not able to get over to see you at the funeral home, but my thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Dot

Submitted by MARCIE WILLETTS on January 30, 2012 - 3:10pm.

DEAR NORINE, MARCY AND SPOUCES:  SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.  I HAVE VERY FOND MEMORIES OF YOUR MOTHER, NOT ONLY AS "THE LUNCH LADY" BUT FROM THE TIMES I SPENT THE NIGHT AT YOUR HOME.  THE MOST PROMINENT MEMORY IS THE NIGHT I GOT A RING STUCK ON MY FINGER AND SHE WAS SO VERY COMFORTING TO ME WHILE YOUR FATHER "SAWED" IT OFF!!.  OH LORD!!   LOL    MY OTHER SPECIAL MEMORY OF YOUR MOTHER IS THE WAY SHE ALWAYS GAVE MY BROTHER RUSS EXTRA HELPINGS OF EVERYTHING "AS HE WAS A GROWING BOY"!  WE WON'T MENTION HOW CHARMING THE LITTLE DEVIL COULD BE!! LOL  PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER FONDLY....  

Submitted by Valerie(Case) Daciw on January 30, 2012 - 9:47am.

Norine, Jim and Family,

We are so sorry for your loss.  Thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time.   I remember Donna and seeing her every day

at the cafeteria when I was small at good old "Angelica Central"  .  Take comfort in your wonderful memories of her.

 

In Sympathy,

Valerie Daciw and Family

 

Submitted by Dan and Robin Green on January 27, 2012 - 2:18pm.

We are sorry to hear of Donna's passing! Our thoughts and Prayers are with her family!

 

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