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Wilma H. Smith

Wilma H. Smith, 92, of Brocton, died Saturday evening (March 25, 2017) at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk following a brief illness. She was born Feb. 12, 1925 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Leon and Mildred (Cole) Maines. A lifelong area resident, Wilma had been employed as the head cook for the Brocton school system. Survivors include four children: Sharon (Richard) Schmit of Buffalo, Beverly (Richard) Travis of Portland, and Timothy (Joann Riscili) Smith and Barbara (Eric Hamm) Smith, both of Brocton; five grandchil- dren: Ryan Travis, Brooks Travis, Erica Smith, Matthew Smith, and Kaylee Hamm; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Milton Maines; and two sisters, Marjorie Varney and Ethel Maines. Memorial services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock in the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Pastor Larry Morrison will officiate. Calling hours will be held Sa- turday from 11-1 p.m., two hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brocton Fire Department.