SOUTH DAYTON:\u00a0 Ella Mae Saye, 91, of Main Street, South Dayton, died Saturday, November 18th, 2017, at UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital, Jamestown, following a short illness.\u00a0 She was born in Duke Center, PA on January 8, 1926, the daughter of the late Roland and Alta (Stuart) Smith.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Saye was a graduate of the former Otto Township School, Class of 1944, in Duke Center, PA and worked as a Baker for the former South Dayton Super Duper, for 12 years.\u00a0 She opened the former Hilltop Restaurant in Dayton and raised her children on a dairy farm.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Saye was a member of the South Dayton United Methodist Church, where in 2005, she was awarded the Laity Award for her unending work for the church, was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Forestville Chapter #247 and the South Dayton Fire Belles.\u00a0 She was known for making cakes of all kinds, especially wedding cakes.\u00a0 She liked embroidering & crocheting and giving them as gifts.\u00a0 Mrs. Saye enjoyed her family, friends & home.<\/p>\n
Survivors include three daughters, Susan (Eric) Saye-Johnson, of South Dayton; Lori (Francis) Petersen, of South Dayton; Lisa (Bruce) Ivett, of Hollywood, MD; two sons Charles (Janeen) Saye, of Hurt, VA; and Steven (Allie) Saye, of Dunkirk.\u00a0 Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.\u00a0 Besides her parents she was predeceased by her 2nd husband Henry Stranz and 3 sisters Stella Carlson, Leah Kyser and Bessie Gulnac.<\/p>\n
Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, from where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock, with Rev. Carol Dill, pastor of the South Dayton United Methodist Church, officiating.\u00a0 Interment will follow in Cherry Creek Central Cemetery.<\/p>\n