Lena Lucille Cole Hackett, age 83, of 152 Pine Street went
to be with Her Savior on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Buffalo General
Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Wellsville on July 1, 1934 to
Peter and Lena Johnson Cole. In July of 1986 in Wellsville she married Therald
[Bud] Hackett who survives.
Lena was a lifelong resident of Wellsville who enjoyed
eating at the Modern Diner, Monday Night Music at the VFW, crocheting,
especially slippers at Christmas, knitting, and baking cookies for her
grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Lena especially enjoyed spending time
with her family, her pets, and curling up with her kitten Milo.
She is survived by a son, A. Michael [Shelley] Childs of
California and their children, Michael, Mitch, and Jake all of New York City; a
daughter, Karla [Alan] Hills of Wellsville and their children, Cory of
Friendship, Tiffany of Wellsville, and Valerie of Houghton; several nieces and
nephews.
Lena was predeceased by her parents; her 3 sisters, Alice A.
VanDruff, Phyllis R. Cole, and Ernestine E. Cole; 2 brothers, Irwin W. Cole,
and Walter P. Cole Sr.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday, February 10, 2018
from 11 am until 1 pm at the Grace United Church, 289 North Main Street,
Wellsville. The funeral service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours
at 1p.m. with Pastor Dave Potts presiding. Burial will be held in Woodlawn
Cemetery and memorials in her name may be made to the SPCA serving Allegany
County. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
