Mary Y. Mitchell, 96, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday,
December 29, 2019 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born January 4, 1923, in
Limestone, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph and Antoinette Naples Yannie. She
was employed as a nurse’s aide by Cole Memorial Hospital, retiring in
1985. She then was employed by the
Coudersport Chamber of Commerce and Career Link. Mary attended Park United
Methodist Church in Coudersport. She was an accomplished seamstress, avid
reader, enjoyed playing cards and traveling. Surviving are: two sons: Dale
Mitchell of Eagle, WI and David (Sharon) Mitchell of Franklin, MA; three
daughters: Nadine (Joel) Shade of Coudersport, Lana Foust of Coudersport, and
Gloria (John) Kaeselau of Elma, NY; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a
brother, Lawrence “Larry” (Beth) Yannie of Charlotte, NC; a sister, Josephine
(Paul) Corey of Coudersport; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a
grandson, Benjamin Mitchell; a daughter-in-law, Jackie Mitchell; a son-in-law,
John Foust; four sisters, Louise Camp, Lucy White, Ann Long, and Lena Shaver;
and three brothers, John Yannie, Alexander Yannie, and Paul Yannie. A memorial
service will be held in Spring 2020 at Park United Methodist Church,
Coudersport. Burial will be in St. Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport. Memorials may
be made to Park United Methodist Church, 15 E. Third St., Coudersport, PA 16915
or the Cole Foundation, Attn: Andrea Streich, (for Skilled Nursing and
Rehabilitation Patient Activity Fund), 1001 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA
16915. Arrangements are entrusted to Olney Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
