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Robert Willetts Obituary
WELLSVILLE - Robert D. "Bob" Willetts, 68, of Wellsville, died Friday (Jan. 27, 2023) at his home.
Born June 7, 1954, in Cuba, he was the son of Donald and Marcella Wickwire Willetts. On Sept. 14, 1996, in Stannards, he married the former Mary Lou Riley, who survives.
A 1972 graduate of Angelica High School, he earned degrees from Alfred State College and Erie Community College and became a licensed optician in 1976.
He owned and operated Optical Options in Wellsville for 30 years. He assisted at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, in Wellsville for the last five years.
He was a member of the Wellsville Sons of the American Legion, Wellsville Moose Lodge, Angelica Snow Drifters, Potter County Snowmobile Club and active in numerous snowmobile clubs, helping with the Whitesville and Alma Pond Races.
Bob was an avid snowmobiler, Buffalo Bills fan and golfer.
He was known as "Uncle Dad" by all the nieces and nephews.
Surviving besides his wife, Mary Lou, are two sisters, Marcie Willetts of Scio and Cindy Willetts Leasure of Florida; three brothers, Donald Willetts of Wellsville, Richard Willetts of Virginia Beach, Va. and James (Dale) Vossler of Wellsville; a brother-in-law, Ed (Darlene Knox) Riley of Wellsville; two sisters-in-law, Janice Riley and Nancy Wilson, both of Wellsville; special friends, Danny and Linda Brownell and Tom and Kay Lauzze; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Russell Willetts and Ronald Willetts; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Thomas and Arlene Riley; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John A. and Dawn Riley; and a special friend, Krystal Brownell.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 2, 2023) at Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 N. Main St., Wellsville, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Feb. 3, 2023). The Rev. Jon Schink will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the SPCA Serving Allegany County, P.O. Box 381, Wellsville, N.Y., 14895; or Wellsville Montessori School, c/o Danielle Walsh-Barroso, 125 School St., Wellsville, N.Y., 14895.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
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Chuck Ackerman
February 5, 2023
My heart goes out to Bob's family. My you find the peace and comfort that only the LORD can give. Thea and I spent many years going to Bob for our glasses. We enjoyed his stories and the connection we had with him. I just leaned about his passing. I did not know about the funeral on Friday or l would have been there. I truely will miss him.. Chuck Ackerman
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