Ellen N. Drake Willey

COLLINS — Ellen N. Willey of Dana Dr. Collins NY and Borrego Springs, California passed away st home in Collins Thursday morning April 25, 2019 surrounded by family. Ellen was 91 years old.

Born January 23, 1928 in Franklinville, NY the daughter of Albert and Eleanor ( Leonard) Rogers.

Ellen was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church In Gowanda.

Survivors include her step children Sharon (Ed) Gould of Idaho, Sarah Drake of Rochester Hill, Michigan, Marlene (Tom) Overheul of Holland, Michigan and Darlene (Larry) Selph of Ishua, NY. Eight grandchildren, 18 great-grand and four great-great-grand along with a brother Donald Rogers of Texas, three sisters; Alma Watkins of Fredonia, Norma Jean Wahlborg of Forestville and Janice (Zach) Zeitler of Versailles, nieces and nephews also survive including Connie Soroky of Perrysburg .

Ellen was preceded in death, besides her parents, by her first husband, Eugene Drake, whom she married November 21, 1954 in East Aurora, Eugene passed away July 23, 1998, her second husband Lynn Willey whom she married in Borrego Springs, Ca. March 11, 2001, Lynn passed away July 24, 2011. Ellen was also preceded in death by her brothers Wayne, Lyle, Gordon and Albert Rogers.

Friends May call at the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME 44 Center Street from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday where funeral services will be held Monday April 29, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment in the Pine Hill Cemetery.

Memorials to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Center Street Gowanda, NY 14070.