Paula A. Ransom, 78, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, April
19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness.
Born May 31, 1941, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of
Mark E. and Louise Kate “Midge” Bieser Nesbit.
On November 15, 1958, in Whitesville, NY, she married Robert
W. “Bob” Ransom, who predeceased her on June 9, 2012.
She was employed in the Whitesville Central School
cafeteria. Paula was a member of the
Whitesville Central School Booster Club, Independence Emergency Squad, served
as Vice President of the Bieser Reunion, and served as a Cub Scout leader. She enjoyed camping, knitting, crocheting,
cake decorating, snowmobiling, and rides in the golf cart with Bob.
Surviving are: five
children, Judy (Steve) Linza of Whitesville, Vaughn (Dana) Ransom of Moyock,
NC, Vernon (Carla) Ransom of Churchville, Janet (Joe) Foth of Newport, WA, and
Fawn (Jim) Waters of Whitesville; 14
grandchildren, Mark (Janine) Linza, Cullen Linza, Evan (Tosha) Linza, Laura
Cohen, Nicole Ransom, Bryan Meredith, Bradley Ransom, Jessica (Randyl) Chase,
Brandon Ransom, Alicia Foth, Kelsey (Shan) Ramondelli, Tanya (Chris) Secor,
James (Daesha) Waters, and Emily Acomb;
15 great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Frances McAllister of Whitesville and Patricia (Eugene) Ransom of
Conesus; brothers-in-law, Michael
(Janet) Sutley of Whitesville and Dale (Georgia) Ransom of Genesee, PA; nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her husband, she was
predeceased by twin daughters; two sisters, Marlene Nesbit and Nancy M. Sutley;
and a brother, Walter John Nesbit.
The immediate family will hold a private viewing and service
at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Rev. Dennis Munro will officiate. A service for extended family and friends
will be held on a later date. Burial
will be in Whitesville Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the SPCA
serving Allegany County, P.O. Box 381, Wellsville, NY 14895 or a charity of the
donor’s choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Olney-Foust Funeral Homes
& Crematory, Ulysses, PA. Online
condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
