Wellsville, NY – Rhonda J. Congdon, 75, of North Franklin Street, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Maple City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hornell. She was born September 30, 1949, in Wellsboro, PA, the daughter of the late Elwin and Rosemarie (Knowlton) Kendrick. On June 12, 1971, in Elmira, NY, she married J. Michael Congdon, who predeceased her on January 29, 2010.
Rhonda was raised in Elmira Heights and graduated from
Edison High School. She earned her associate’s degree at Corning Community
College. In 1981, she and Michael moved their family to Wellsville. She was
active in the community as the Activities Director for Highland Park,
additionally, she taught religious education at Immaculate Conception Church.
She loved to play the piano, and she and Mike enjoyed camping at Kinzua.
She is survived by: a
daughter, Christine (Todd) Jeffers of Genesee, PA; a son, Timothy (Samantha)
Congdon of Allegany; three grandchildren, Trevor (Jessica) Jeffers, Christopher
Jeffers, and Michael Congdon; three great-grandchildren, Ava Jeffers, Mason
Jeffers, and Michael Congdon Jr.; three sisters, Sharon Brill, LaVonne (Kim)
Gilbert, and Vicki (Joe) Hudson; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann (George) Novotny; as
well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, and husband of
38 years, she was predeceased by: a granddaughter, Cassandra Congdon.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 11 am to 1 pm at J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. Her funeral will follow at 1 pm in the funeral home. A private burial will be held in Sacred Heart Cemetery at the family’s convenience. Please consider memorial donations to Immaculate Conception Church, 17 Maple Avenue, Wellsville, NY 14895; or to the Allegany County Comfort House, 141 East State Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
