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Constance J. Mills

d. November 17, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Constance J. Mills , 86, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 , at the Wellsville Manor Care Center following a lingering illness. She was born May 5, 1938 , in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Alfred G. and Zennia (Griswold) Allen . On Christmas Eve in 1955 , s he married her husband of sixty-five years , David “Red” Mills , who predeceased her August 2, 2021 .

Connie was a stay-at-home mom , until she began her career with Peterson’s Drug Store, which eventually transition ed to Walgr eens , from where she retired in 2005. She loved working in her flower garden, knitting, and reading Romance and Mystery novels .

S h e is survived by a daughter, Debora M. (James) Richardson of Wellsville ; a son, Dale C. (Kathy) Mills of Fort Edward ; six grandchildren ; four great-grandsons ; one sister Ann Gee ; two sister s -in-law, Dona Mills and Maureen Strauss ; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to h er parents , and husband , s he was predeceased by a son, Dennis A. Mills ; two sister s , Erma Allen and Audrey (Elwood) Miller ; and three brothers-in- law , Robert Gee, Robert Mills, and Douglas Str auss .

A private graveside service in Woodlawn Cemetery is being planned for later this week. Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA Serving Allegany County , 5440 NY-19, Belmont, NY 14813 . To leave online condolences , please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .

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