Mattie Arvilla Leach
Jamestown
Mattie Arvilla Leach, 88, of Fairmount Ave. passed away Friday (January 25, 2013) at home.
Born in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, December 24, 1924, the daughter of Emmett L. and Clara E. (Thomas) Caldwell, she had resided part time in Jamestown and part time in Dunedin FL. Arvilla worked as a supervisor for the U.S. Gov't in the Mine Safety & Health Dept. in Wilkes Barre PA and, was a former member of the Alfred Union University Church. She loved her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband; David Miles Leach in 1992, one son; Patrick Leach in 1953, one brother; Lee Thomas Caldwell, four sisters; Elva Madge Johnson, Bethel Belle Carden, Susan Mae Robbins and Lennie Dean Dunham.
She is survived by one son; David Michael (Carolyn) Leach of Sherman, two grandchildren; Mark Andrew (Heather) Leach of Winston Salem NC and Sharon (Aaron) DeEtte Lindstrom of Grand Rapid MI, six great grandchildren.
To send a remembrance or to light a candle in Arvilla's memory please visit
www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
. The family is being assisted by Chester Gosper IV, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends on Monday (January 28, 2012) from 11am-12pm, at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, where funeral services will be held at 12:00Noon. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Hospice Chataugua County 20 West Fairmount Avenue Lakewood NY 14750.