Agnes Virginia Wesche
Wellsville
Agnes V Wesche, 85, formerly of Belmont and Allen passed away peacefully with her family at her side Friday (November 18, 2011) at Jones Memorial Hospital.
Born in Bellville, NY, March 9, 1926, the daughter of Lynn and Lila (Schoonover) Mowers, she was a lifelong area resident. On November 19, 1950 she married Walter A. Wesche who survives. Agnes was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Basswood Hill), where she had taught Sunday School, and also participated in the Ladies Aid. In years past she had been on the Election Board of Allen, participated in the Home Bureau, was chairman of the local American Cancer Society, and while living in the Belmont area participated in a weekly home bible study group. Agnes enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and reading. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was predeceased by her parents 2 sisters Helen Cole, Nancy Dickens, a brother Larry Mowers, a niece Brenda Cole, and a nephew Michael Cole.
She is survived by her husband Walter A. Wesche lacking one day of their 61st wedding anniversary, 2 daughters Elaine (Michael) O'Leary of Ogden, Betty (Douglas) Nichols of Farmersville, a son David (Candace) Wesche of Allen, a sister Joyce Gildner of Fla, 9 grandchildren Sheena (Aaron) O'Leary-Colburn, Bruce Nichols, Tiffany (Scott) Lambert, Allen Nichols, Casey (Liz Lain) Wesche, Shannon, Shawn, Justin, and April Wesche, and 17 nieces and nephews.
The family will be present 11am-1pm Wednesday, November 23, 2011, St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Basswood Hill), where Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, with the Rev. Larry Hoyt officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Hills Cemetery, Belmont.
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Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Brown & Powers Funeral Home of Angelica.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, or the American Heart Association.