Obit: The Evening Tribune, Hornell, NY; Apr 18, 2011 @ 08:44 AM

SPRINGWATER-WAYLAND, N.Y. — Jeanne M. Averill, 76, passed away on Sunday (April 17, 2011) at Noyes Hospital in Dansville.

Jeanne was born on May 29, 1934 in Wayland, a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Swick Johnson.

She is predeceased by her daughter Lori Quill in 2010.

Jeanne worked at The Birdseye Factory in Wayland, was a secretary for Dr. Zone in Wayland, and worked in the Wayland Central School cafeteria. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crafts, singing, sewing and camping, but her real enjoyment was spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Wayland United Methodist Church and the Springwater Church of the Nazarene.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Keith Averill of Cohocton; her daughters, Debbie (Del) Speers of Cohocton, Julie Averill of Avon, and MaryJo (Reg) Rollo of Scottsville; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dave (Eileen) Johnson of Wayland; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday at the Walter E. Baird and Sons Funeral Home in Wayland, where the funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.

Burial in the Village Cemetery of Wayland.

Contributions may be made to the liver transplant unit at Strong Memorial Hospital, Elmwood Ave., Rochester.

Those who wish to light a memory candle please do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com