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S. Ann McElwain Seager-Maloney, 85, of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at UPMC WCA Chautauqua Hospital in Jamestown.
Ann was born May 7, 1941 at home on Seager Hill in Conewango, the daughter of the late Deward S. and Frances P. (Pool) McElwain.
She attended first grade in a one room school house in Conewango Valley, 2nd through 6th grade in a two room School House and then transitioned to Randolph Central School from 7th grade until graduation in 1959.
Ann retired after 30 years of service with the Cattaraugus County Department of Motor Vehicles in Little Valley, where she was the Director of Motor Vehicles. In years prior, she had worked for Public Loan Company and Marine Midland Bank both in Jamestown.
She was a life member and past president of the Randolph American Legion Unit 181 ladies Auxiliary, AARP in Salamanca and the Cattaraugus Country Sheriff's Department Citizen's Advisory Committee. She enjoyed going for rides with her first husband Charlie's in his old classic cars and attending car shows, camping, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters; Bridget Kashmer and husband, Joe of Randolph and Brenda (Shawn Jacoba) Seager of Indianapolis, 4 grandsons; Joshua (Jackie) Kashmer, Dalton (Alexis) Kashmer, Charlie Jacoba and Cooper Jacoba and two great grandsons, Colt and Tripp.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Charles E. Seager in 1999, second husband, Donald Maloney in 2013, two brothers, Samuel and Donald McElwain and a nephew, SSGT Scott Allen McElwain in 2013.
Ann's family would like to extend their gratitude to the Dr's, nurses and aides at UPMC WCA-Chautauqua Hospital for their loving care of Ann.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church Street, Randolph, from where services will follow at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow in the Rutledge Rural Cemetery, Conewango. Condolences can be left for the family at www.vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com memorials may be sent to the Randolph American Legion Unit 181 Auxiliary, 62 Jamestown Street, Randolph, NY 14772.