Lois L. Stephens, 92, a resident of County Route 68 in Hornell, passed away Tuesday (August 18, 2026) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Born in Hornell February 28, 1934, she had made her home in Almond and Hornell. She was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School and had been employed there in their food service program prior to her retirement in 1996. In her early life, she had been employed at the Evening Tribune from 1955 until 1966.

Lois was predeceased by her parents, her first husband James Hall, and her second husband, Robert Stephens as well as her brother, Donald Heers.

Surviving are her son, Kenneth Hall of Hornell, step daughters, Patricia Soper of Bath and Roberta Scott of Arkansas, step sons, Thomas Hall of Buffalo and James Stephens, 8 Grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours. A service of committal will be held on Monday (August 24, 2026) at 11 AM at Bath National Cemetery. Pastor Lenny Fuller will officiate.

Friends wishing are asked to consider donations to the Ronald McDonald House, 333 Westmoreland Dr., Rochester, NY 14620

The family is being assisted by Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home of Hornell.