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Joann N. Gage

FORESTVILLE – Joann N. Gage, 81, of Route 39, Forestville, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gowanda.

She was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Dec. 24, 1934, the daughter of the late Reginald and Irene (Porter) Webber.

Mrs. Gage enjoyed baking pies and cakes, watching hummingbirds and her grandchildren. Survivors include two sons: Charles Gage of Forestville and Robert (Delana) Gage of South Dayton; two daughters: Nancy (Mark) Smith of Mayville and Cathey (James) Bock of Forestville; three brothers: William (Sharon) Webber, of South Dayton, Edward (Dorothy) Webber of Lewiston, N.Y., and Fred (Temple) Webber of Forestville; three sisters: Ilean (Joe) Nenoff of Florida, Diane Emke Webb of South Dayton and Carol Gage of Forestville. Also surviving are three grand children: Justin and Luke Smith and Allen Gage; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Allen J. Gage, whom she married June 27, 1953, in Perrysburg United Methodist Church, and who died Feb. 19, 2011; a sister, Dorothy Babbit; and twin brothers.

Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main St., Forestville on Wednesday, from 2-4 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. with the Rev. James D. Hankey, pastor of the Forestville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Villenova Cemetery, South Dayton.

The family suggests memorials may be made to Forestville Fire Department Emergency and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Forestville, NY 14062. To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.