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Vicki Lynn Hollister
WEST CLARKSVILLE, NY - Vicki Lynn Hollister, 51, of 2633 Higby Road died unexpectedly Tuesday (Feb. 23. 2010) at Olean General Hospital.
Born Feb. 9, 1959, in Wellsville, she was a daughter of the late David and Josephine Pettinato Hollister.
Vicki was a 1977 graduate of Belmont High School, had attended Alfred State College and was currently enrolled at Southern University of Georgia. She was a jack-of-all-trades and most recently was a candle maker at Northern Lights Candles in Wellsville. She had also been employed as a home health aide, waitress and florist.
She was a member of the Wellsville Full Gospel Church, Herbert DeLong American Legion Post 808 Auxiliary and the Western New York Emmaus Community. She was an avid bowler and was a former pitcher for the Wellsville Women's Softball League. Vicki enjoyed hiking, camping, fishing, swimming and cake decorating. On several occasions, she donated to Locks of Love to help children in need and was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.
Surviving are her four children, Christal Lynn Parks, Bridget Jo Burdick and Jeffrey Dane Hollister, all of Cuba, and Michelle Lee Cain of West Clarksville; six grandchildren; Caleb Anthony Logue, Tyson Christopher Logue, Danny Warren Logue, Aliyah Genevieve Logue, Savion Dane Schaffer and Lanson Arlo Skinner; five sisters, Margie (John) Dunford of Belmont, NY, Donna Hollister of Costa Mesa, CA, Nancy Ruhl of Wellsville, Judy (Raymond) Hoberg of Belmont, NY and Kathy (Daniel) Allen of West Clarksville; her former husband and close friend, Dean Robert Perry of Wellsville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a brother, David Hollister Jr.; and a sister, Deborah Lee Hollister.
Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral home, Inc., 17 Schuyler St., Belmont, where funeral services will held Saturday (Feb. 27, 2010) at 1 p.m. The Rev. Ron Sellers will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Red Cross of Southwestern New York, American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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