With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gertrude M. Stafford of Mayville, New York, who passed away on November 28, 2021 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Strong Kelsey and Gertrude Kelsey; her husband Donald Stafford, Sr.; and her daughter-in-law Laurie Haskin. She is survived by : her sister Lynn Cordy (Tom) of Bluffton; her niece Mary Beth; her children, Kathleen Haskin of Brockport, NY, Kelly Hotchkiss III (Richard) of Mayville, NY, Susan Fairweather (Jerry) of Westfield, NY and Donald H. Haskin Jr. of Westfield, NY; her stepchildren, Linda Cecil (Virgil) of Ohio, Donald Stafford Jr. of Arizona and T. C. Stafford of Ohio; and her great grandchildren, Jason Stafford, Tom Stafford, Heather Jones, Brandon Stafford, Kristi Cecil, Jon Cecil, Noah Smith, Joshua Smith, Aaron Smith, McKenzie "Mac" Hotchkiss and R. J. Hotchkiss IV (Kayla). She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Memorial donations can be made to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care (20 W. Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, NY 14750) or the Mayville Rescue Squad (PO Box 2, Mayville, NY 14757).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Freay Funeral Home