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Anna R. Cook

d. May 22, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Anna R. Cook, 90, formerly of Genesee, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born December 12, 1933 , in West Union, NY the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Spencer) French. She first married Frederick Kiel on August 30, 1952 , in Genesee, he predeceased her on September 18, 1980. On December 8, 1990, she married Gordon Cook in Genesee , and he predeceased her March 27, 2020.

Anna found her career with the United States Postal Service and was employed for 25 years. Outside of work she was a member of the Genesee United Methodist Church (for over 70 years), where she sang with the choir, in addition to singing for weddings and funerals. She was a Genesee Town Historian, and a member of the Potter County Historical Society.

She is survived by: sons, Harold (Barb) Kiel of Genesee and William (Cindy) Kiel of Galeton; granddaughter Cher Kiel of Olean; grea t-grandchildren , Jarod Kiel, Leah Kiel, and Noah Kiel, all of Olean; sister -in-law Mary French of Genesee; as well as several stepchildren , step-gran dchildren, and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by: a brother, William French ; and a nephew, Shaun French.

Friends are invited to call on Wednes day, May 29 , 2024 , from 4 to 6 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville , 34 West State Street. He r funeral will follow, in the funeral home, at 6 pm. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery of Kinney, PA. Please consider memorial donations to : the Genesee United Methodist Church , 306 Main Street, Genesee, PA 16923; or to the Genesee Ambulance Corps , 405 Main Street, Genesee, PA 16923 . To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

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