Lois was a Hornell High School graduate. She worked in several fields, including banking, Hospitals (where she was an Assistant to the Comptroller) , and Ludden Real Estate as a Licensed Realtor; before finding her career as an Office Manager for the Allegany County Department of Health. Outside of work she was a member of the Lady Lions in Wellsville , the Christian Temple, and Grace United Church. For some time , Lois resided in Fairfield Glade of Tennessee , where she was part of the Welcome Wagon. She was an animal lover (especially of dogs), enjoyed gardening and growing greenhouse flowers.
She is survived by: daughter, Connie (C o rt) Dunham of Wellsville; son Robert (Gena) Decker of Belmont; grandchildren, Dan Dunham of Norwich, NY, Dara Dunham of Rochester, Deena Dunham of Rochester, Kat i e Decker of Wellsville, Jordan Decker of Wellsville, and Azure McCumiskey of Belmont; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Roger (Shirley) Gary of Maineville , OH; and 3 nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, and husband of 55 years, she was predeceased by a special aunt, Lois Lucille Bardeen.
Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 , from 1 – 2 PM at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. A Memorial Service will follow at 2 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA Serving Allegany County, 5440 NY-19, Belmont, NY 14813, or to a charity of your choice. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.