Samantha Teagan Hennessy, 21, of Wellsville, NY, died
Thursday, March 26, 2020.She was born September 15, 1998 in Wellsville the daughter
of Thomas J. and Kendra (Roberts) Hennessy. Sammy was a 2016 graduate of
Wellsville Central School and attended Alfred State College. She was formerly
employed at the Texas Hot, Sidelines in Bolivar, the Wellsville Country Club,
and Jones Memorial Hospital. She was a substitute teacher at Wellsville and
Scio Central Schools, and at the time of her death she was the bar manager at
the Field House in Wellsville. She talked fondly of all her “regulars” at her
many jobs.
Sammy Tea enjoyed painting, “muddin’” and loved her many
friends. Her favorite thing to do was to make everyone around her laugh; whether,
it was through a made-up song, a silly voice or a goofy outburst. She radiated
light and happiness to anyone she met. Samantha genuinely cared about people
and their stories. She was a hard worker and had a servant’s heart. Although
she worked many jobs, her primary focus was on kids. Sam babysat many area children
and truly cared for each and every one of them.
Surviving in addition to her parents are two sisters, Sarah
and Shea Hennessy, maternal grandfather, Kenneth E. (Judy) Roberts Jr.,
maternal grandmother, Joyce (David) Knox, and several beloved aunts, uncles,
and cousins. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, John J. and Mary
Lou Hennessy, an uncle, Tyler Roberts, and an infant cousin, Ronan Smullin.
She leaves behind many friends who loved and cared for her.
A private service for immediate family will take place at
the discretion of the family, a public memorial service is being planned for a
later date. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
