Belmont, NY - Penny L. Mapes of 5151 Route 244 passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born on May 10, 1944 in Wellsville to C. James and Helen E. Steenworth Manning. On July 3, 1992 in Belmont she married David Mapes who survives.
Penny was a lifelong resident of Belmont and was a home health aide for 10 years for the Southern Tier Home Health Care. She enjoyed making baby blankets for friends and also lap blankets for the elderly. Penny loved animals especially her pets.
Surviving besides her husband; a son, William Pettit of Ashtabula, OH; 2 daughters, Kelly {Troy) Wells of Canisteo and Lisbeth (Tre') Van Dyke of Alfred Station; a step son, Jeffrey (Martha) Mapes of Belmont; a step daughter, Leslie (Randy) Keesler of Belmont; 9 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Jon (Mary Ellen) Manning of Scio and Robert (Lynn) Manning of Belmont; several nieces and nephews.
Penny was predeceased by her parents and a brother Ray.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, May 13, from 7 to 9 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday at 2 pm in the funeral home. Burial will take place in Forest Hills Cemetery and memorials may be made to the Allegany County SPCA. To leave online condolences please visit ww.embserfuneralhome.com.