Obituary of Wilhelmina A. Bargar

Wilhelmina E. "Toots" Bargar, 81, formerly of 66 Lovall Ave. Jamestown, passed away peacefully Thursday June 26, 2014 at the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center following a long and courageous battle with kidney disease, surrounded by her family. She was born September 27, 1932 in Pike, NY the daughter of the late Leo and Katherine Ackerman Ellis. Toots was a 1949 graduate of the former Lakewood High School. For many years, she worked in the office at Art Metal and at Park Cleaners. She was a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church and their Friendship Circle. Toots enjoyed gardening, loved animals, especially her dogs, and was known for her holiday cooking. Surviving are her husband, John C. "Jack" Bargar whom she married November 29, 1952; three sons, Randall (Sheila) Bargar of Warren, PA; Donald (Diane) Bargar of Nashville, TN; Mark (Beth) Bargar of Jamestown; nine grandchildren, Allison (Don) Sanford; Matthew Bargar; Daniella Comber; Shane Comber; Aaron Bargar; Chad Bargar; Mandi Bargar; Alaina (David) Hasbrouck; and Lauren Bargar; three great grandchildren, Peyton Sanford; Alexis Cunningham; and Austin Cunningham; two sisters, Naomi Pangborn of Jamestown; and Carol Holechek of Elmira, NY. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Leonora Feltner; and two brothers, Leo Ellis Jr., and Carleton Ellis. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday in Christ Chapel at Lutheran Social Services. The Rev. Daniel S. Rumfelt will officiate. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service Monday at the Lutheran Home Chapel. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Southern Tier Kidney Association, PO Box 834, Jamestown, NY 14702-0834.