Obituary of Hazel M Grimes Hakes Todd

Olean- Hazel Mary Grimes Hakes Todd passed away unexpectedly Thursday (November 23, 2023) at her home. Born August 11, 1944, in London, England, she was the daughter of Daniel and Irene Martin Grimes. At 18 months old she traveled with her family from London to Ellis Island on the Queen Mary. Mrs. Todd was a graduate of Olean High School. She worked as a bus driver for Cattaraugus County Project Head Start in Olean for 40 years until her retirement in 2009. She was an active member of Harvest Field Ministries in Olean and would often volunteer for their soup kitchen. Mrs. Todd was also a volunteer at the Olean Senior Center. In her free time, she enjoyed knitting, sewing, roller-skating, watching her English shows, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her sister Jane (Robert) Keenan of Hinsdale ; 3 children, Jodi Kunselman of Olean, Rhonda Lewis of Olean, and Carl(Christine) Hakes of Huron, TN.; her grandchildren Shelbi Work of Olean, Garrett Kunselman of Olean, Chelsey Lewis of Olean, Mary Lewis of Olean, Brandon (Jamie) Hakes of Cottondale, AL, Charles (Linette) Hakes of Lobelville, TN, Jonathan (LaVie-en) Hakes of Lexington, TN, and Anthony (Brianna) Hatzell of Olean; 15 great-grandchildren and a great aunt Evelynn June Young of Allegany. She was predeceased by a son-in-law Bill Kunselman. Friends will be received Wednesday (November 29, 2023) from 5 -7pm at the Casey, Halwig, and Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 West State Road, Olean. A funeral service will be held on Thursday (November 30, 2023) at 1 pm. In the funeral home. Rev Doug Travis will officiate. Burial will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Portville. Memorials, if desired, may be made to Harvest Field Ministries, 406 W State St, Olean, NY 14760, or to the Cattaraugus County SPCA, 1644 Olean-Hinsdale Rd, Olean, NY 14760.