WELLSVILLE - Katherine R. Greenan, 85, of 2167 Greenan Road
passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Wellsville Manor Care Center with
her loving family at her side. She was born September 23, 1933 in Rochester the
daughter of the late Reese E. and Doris H. (Farrell) Roberts. On April 7, 1956
in Andover she married Donald J. Greenan who predeceased her on May 31, 2000.
Kathy, or Ki as her family knew her, was a 1951 graduate of
Macedon High School. She was formerly employed as a Comptrometer Operator for
IBM, and later worked for O'Donnell's Grocery Store and Fay's Drug Store in
Wellsville. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, bowling, playing cards, going to the
casino, watching the Buffalo Bills, all the activities at the Wellsville Senior
Center, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by six children, Katherine (Douglas)
McDowell of Wellsville, Nancy (Gary) Link of Wellsville, Donald (Carol Button)
Greenan II of Olean, Rose Mary (Daniel) Vossler of Wellsville, Joseph (Meredith
Carr) Greenan of Wellsville Theresa (Harold) Peterson of Virginia Beach, VA, 15
grandchildren, Heather, Joshua, Zachary, Laura, Brian, Donald III, Donivan,
Justin, Kayla, Jamie, Jessica, Joseph, Ashley, Brittney, and Nathen, five
great-granddaughters, Trista, Brianna, Emma, Zurie, and Paisley, four siblings,
Beverly R. Snyder of Pittsford, Richard D. (Ruth) Roberts of Victor, John F.
(Barbara) Roberts of Pensacola, Florida, and Doreen (Daniel) Ganoung of
Fredericksburg, Virginia, as well as several nieces and nephews, and a special
family friend, David Craft of Wellsville. She was predeceased in addition to
her parents and husband by a brother, Reese E. “Jim” Roberts II, and a sister,
Mary Jane Young.
Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the J.
W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville. The funeral will follow
visitation Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in
Woodlawn Cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to the Allegany County Office
for the Aging/Meals on Wheels, the Activities Department at Wellsville Manor,
or the Hart Comfort house. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
