Cora C. Brinkerhoff, 89 years of Wildbriar Drive, Livonia, formerly of Dunkirk, NY died Monday November 2, 2009 at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home in Livonia after a brief stay. Mrs. Brinkerhoff was born in Aldon, NY, October 18, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Carrie Studeman Will. She was a member and past matron of Sylan Eastern Star Chapter #258 in Dunkirk. She also was active in the Conesus and Livonia Senior Citizen Clubs and was active with TRIAD in Livingston County and a member of the Livonia United Methodist Church. Cora was a retired bookeeper at Fadales Empire Distributing in Fredonia. Cora grew up in Dunkirk, and graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1938. Following graduation, she attended Chowns Business College in Buffalo and Dunkirk Business Institute. In April, 1939, she married Albert S. Brinkerhoff, and resided in Buffalo during World War 2, prior to moving back to Dunkirk. Upon Mr. Brinkerhoff’s retirement, and his declining health, they moved to the Livonia area to be closer to son Albert and his family. Cora was a very outgoing lady who enjoyed all of her friends and family, as well as shopping and traveling with her fellow Senior Citizens.

Cora was predeceased by her husband Albert S. Brinkerhoff in 1988 and her grandson, NY State Trooper David C. Brinkerhoff in 2007. She is survived by her sons, Albert and Mary Brinkerhoff of Livonia, Roy and Ruth Brinkerhoff of Buffalo, Richard and Linda Brinkerhoff of Trinity, Florida, 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Friends may call Wednesday 4-8 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10AM with Rev. David Geer officiating. Burial to follow, Chapman Cemetery, Hopewell, NY. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Livonia United Methodist Church, PO Box 23, Livonia, NY 14487 or the Livonia Food Pantry, PO Box 223, Lakeville, NY 14480. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com