Jeannine M. Militello

Jeannine was a graduate of Iroquois Central School, Class of 1993 and she received her Bachelors in Speech Pathology from Fredonia State University and her Masters in Speech Pathology from Ithaca College. She worked as a Speech Pathologist for Silver Creek Central School for approximately five years, was co-owner of Militello Farms, Forestville and was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fredonia, where she was a Sunday School Teacher. Jeannine started a support group for Parkinson’s Disease in Fredonia and created & operated “Harvest Happenings” in Forestville, for approximately five years, to educate children about agriculture. She especially enjoyed spending time with her daughters and attending their events.

Survivors include husband of 25 years, James Militello of Forestville, whom she married on July 29, 2000 in Elma, three daughters; Faith, Libby, and Avery Militello, a brother, Michael (Kim) Pasierb of Lancaster and two nieces & two nephews.

Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main St., Forestville on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 am from St. Paul Lutheran Church, 334 Temple St., Fredonia with Rev. Matthew Schettler, pastor officiating.

Interment will follow in Sheridan Center Cemetery, Town of Sheridan. The family suggests memorials may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741. To post condolences or memories, go to https://rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.