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Mildred Torrey Obituary
OLEAN - Mildred Jean Torrey, formerly of the Haskell Road in Olean, passed away Friday (March 3, 2023) at the Lakeview Manor in Smethport, Pa.
Born Aug. 13, 1930, in Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Edith Phillips Anderson. She first married William Chadwick. She later married James Torrey, who predeceased her in 2014.
Jean worked as a secretary for Portville Central School for many years.
She enjoyed knitting, quilting and toll painting in her free time. Jean also enjoyed volunteering at the Portville Free Library and attended the former St. Andrew's Church and River's Edge United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two children, Jill (Paul) Ivanich and Todd (Monica Kellogg) Chadwick; seven grandchildren, Amber (Dan) Hosmer, Chad Ivanich, Keenan Chadwick, Kaija (Andrew Wood) Chadwick, Kira (Jordan) Spencer, Amanda Weilacher and Daman Holland; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, David (Nancy) Anderson; and many dear cousins.
In addition to her husband James, Jean was predeceased by one sister, Phyllis Turner.
Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday (March 25, 2023) at the Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. State St., with a memorial service beginning at 3 p.m.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Portville Free Library, 2 N. Main St., Portville, NY 14770.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.
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Helen Johnson
March 10, 2023
Todd, I am so sorry for your loss.
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