Cora B. Yeomans

Cora Lydia Yeomans was born on December 30, 1911 to Jeanette Wombough and Bert Baldwin of Addison, NY. She married her high school sweetheart, Merle L. Yeomans on September 08, 1928 and they raised three children: Frank E. (Martha) Yeomans, Jeanette F. (Henry) Wodarski, and Raymond A. (Shirley) Yeomans. Family was extremely important to Cora and she was a devoted wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Cora was a life-long resident of Chemung County, residing in the home built by her husband and son, Frank, for over 50 years. She developed deep and caring relationships with her daughter-in-law Martha, grandson Rex Allen and his wife Carolyn Yeomans who lived next door. She was a strong, confident, independent woman who deeply loved and was loved by her extended family and numerous friends. She will be fondly remembered but sadly missed by all who had the good fortune to be a part of her life. Cora was predeceased by her husband Merle, sons Frank and Raymond, daughter Jeanette, and sisters Leah Sammons and Ellen Kauppinen. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Steele Memorial Library, 101 East Church Street, Elmira, NY 14901. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc, 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY.A 'Candle of Remembrance' may be left for the family in obituaries atwww.olthof.com