Debra C.

Dockstader

Debra C. (Olix) Dockstader, 77, formerly of Dansville, New York, passed away on November 11, 2026 at Elderwood Nursing Home following a short illness.

Born on October 29, 1949, in Hornell, New York, she was the oldest child of the late George and Carolyn Olix.

Debra was a graduate of Hornell High School, Class of 1969. During her youth, she enjoyed painting, coloring, collecting vintage paper dolls, calligraphy, reading, dance classes, and traveling throughout the New England to Florida corridor with her parents and siblings. Before her marriage, she was employed by the Hornell Public Library.

Following her marriage, Debra devoted herself to raising her family as a stay-at-home mother. She later worked as an in-home childcare provider in Dansville, New York, where she lovingly cared for children in her community.

Debra is survived by her five children, Jason Dockstader, Eric Dockstader, Scott (Ashlee) Dockstader, Ryan (Lucinda) Dockstader, and Haley Schleyer; and her eight grandchildren; Eric, Tyler, Emily, Cheyenne, Landen, Archer, Ava and Otto.

She is also survived by her brothers; Steven Olix, Danny Olix, Thomas (Laura) Olix, Christopher (Tammy) Olix, and Tedd (Julie) Olix; her sisters, Dawn (Bryan) Dodge and Susan Olix-Anderson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Debra was predeceased by her beloved grandparents, Isabelle and William Beyea, and George and Irene Olix; her aunts and uncles, Virginia Olix, Cecelia (Gene) Morrison; Walter (Dorothy) Olix, William and Lewis Beyea; her cousin Walter F. Olix, her brother-in-law, John Anderson; and her sister-in-law, Lois Olix.

The family will be present on Saturday (November 14, 2026) from 11am-1pm at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell. Burial will follow at Rural Cemetery in Hornell.

A special thank you to Debra's nieces; Jennifer, Stacy and BriAnna for looking out for her during her short stay at Elderwood.

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