Belmont - Catherine A. MITCHELL, age 56, of Feathers Creek Road lost her battle with brain cancer at home on Saturday, January 4, 2025. She was born in Olean on October 1,1968 to the late Wayne and Emily Ingalls Cramer. On August 25,2011 she married Harold W. Mitchell who survives.
Cathy was raised in Bolivar and graduated from Bolivar High School in 1986. She later graduated from Olean Business Institute and had worked at K Mart, Walker Business and Staffing Services, Alfred University and last for St. Bonaventure University where she met and knew many special people along the way.
Cathy leaves behind her husband of 13 amazing years, Harold. Her children, Mandy (Austin) Alsworth and Justin (Brooke) Greenman; bonus children, Joshua (Candi) Mitchell and Ciera (Justin) Ferrin; grandchildren, Bryson and Leo Shutt, Jack Alsworth and Allison Greenman; Bonus grandchildren, Brin, Grant and Leo Alsworth, Paul, Josh, Hunter and Mackenzie Mitchell, Braelyn Kellogg and Journey Mura; her special mother- in- law Millicent Mitchell Newcombe; her siblings, Joy Cramer, David (Diana) Cramer and Jodi Cramer; several nieces and nephews that she loved very much; Her best friends that stood by her for 50 years, Karen Taylor Childs, Rhonda Nickerson and Arlene Austin and special friends Mike and Lisa Lindsay.
She was predeceased by her parents as well as her aunt and uncle, Jack and Marilyn Ingalls, who raised her.
Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, January 7,2025 at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home at 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont from 1 till 3 pm during which time Reverend Marc Chamberlain will share some words. Following the calling hours everyone is invited to the Belmont American Legion for a toast to Cathy. Please consider memorial donations in Cathy’s name to either the Belmont Fire Department or to the Allegany County Cancer Services, P.O. Box 534, Wellsville, NY. 14895. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
