Livonia: Hilda V. “Grammie” Ely, 86 years, of East Ave. Livonia died Monday May 4, 2009 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris, NY. She was born in Penfield, NY, April 13, 1923 the daughter of William and Louisa Bendshneider Busch. Hilda was President of Snow Proof Co. Inc. which she and her late husband owned and operated in earlier years. She was a member of the Livonia United Methodist Church; Livonia Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, member and former treasurer of the Western New York Post Card Club. Hilda was also very active in the Meals on Wheels Program in the Livonia area.

The family will receive friends Friday May 2008 from 1-7 PM at Hilda’s home, 8 East Ave Livonia, to enjoy Hilda’s fancy work and partake in some of her favorite tasty treats. A Celebration of Her Life will be held Saturday May 9, 11 AM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 and 20A Livonia. Private burial, Union Cemetery, Livonia. Expressions of sympathy to the Livonia Ambulance Fund PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487 or the Livonia Food Pantry, PO Box 233, Lakeville, NY 14480. To send condolences, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com