Obituary of Mildred Hemphill

Mildred "Mickey" Hemphill "beloved mother and grandmother" Scio, NY-- Mildred "Mickey" Hemphill, of Scio, died Tuesday (December 24, 2002) at the home of her son on Blinn Road in Allegany after a brief illness. Born August 12, 1925 in Scio, NY she was the daughter of Arthur and Martha Owens Hillegas. Mrs. Hemphill had formerly resided in the Olean area as well as Scio, Oregon prior to returning to Scio, NY 12 years ago. She had been employed at AVX Ceramics and the Balkan Bakery in Olean as well as the Allegany Nursing Home for several years. Surviving are 2 sons Bruce (Sharon) Hemphill of Allegany and Daniel (Julie) Hemphill of Olean; 1 daughter Gail (Brian) Kinnaird of Olean; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 2 daughters Virginia Hemphill in 1975 and infant Linda Hemphill, and 2 sons David H. Hemphill in 1968 and infant Wayne Hemphill; 2 sisters Margerie Saulters and Margaret Prince and 1 brother Francis Hillegas. Friends will be received on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. Funeral services will be held Saturday (December 28, 2002) at 11:00am in the funeral home. Rev. Carl Kemp, pastor of the Knights Creek Evangelical Church in Scio will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Coudersport, Pa. Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.