OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY Amigone Funeral Home, Inc.
Deceased’s Name: Eloise “Midge” Hackworth
Sex: Female
Age: 90
Maiden name (if married): Griffiths
Place of death (home/name of hospital/other): Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Date of death: 7/7/2017
Long/short illness: Short illness
Date of birth: 3/3/1927
Birthplace (city/state): Oak Hill, Ohio
Place of residence (specific community/town/city): Longtime residence of Williamsville, New York
Dates of residence in the Buffalo or surrounding area: 1968-2002 Williamsville, NY 2012-2013 Buffalo, NY 2014-2016 Williamsville, NY
Date deceased left the area (if applicable):
Occupation (name of firm, location, job title): Teacher:
Oak Hill, Ohio 1948
Bath, Ohio 1950
Fairborn, Ohio 1951
Mt. Healthy, Ohio 1952-1953
Remedial Reading Teacher: West Seneca Central Schools 1972-1995
Dates of employment: Date of retirement (if applicable): 1995
Education (schools and degrees): 1951: B.S. Ohio University (in Education)
1974: SUNY Buffalo Master of Education Ed. In Elementary Remedial Education
Military Service (branch, rank, activity and please be specific):
Religious affiliations: Active member of Williamsville United Methodist Church
Clubs, organizations, memberships, hobbies: P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter S (Philanthropic Educational Organization)
2 terms president of P.E.O. Chapter S as well as holding other offices
Supporter of the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Albright Knox Art Gallery
Lover/collector of antiques
Avid student of Art History taking courses at SUNY Buffalo
Loved to travel; visited Paris and London
Hobbies: sewing and creative writing
Honors/awards: 1990 West Seneca Teachers Association Distinguished for Service Award for 25 years of Contributions in Education
1983 West Seneca Central Schools Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Achievements and contribution in education
Survivors first and last names
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Spouse: James Vaughn Hackqorth
Maiden name (if applicable):
Date of spouse’s death (if applicable): 2/21/2014
Marriage information (place, date): Oak Hill, Ohio April 11, 1953
Parents: Daniel W. Griffiths and Nellie Ward Griffiths
Daughters: Pamela Ann Hackworth (of Hamburg NY)
Sons: Bruce Hackworth (Redding CT) and Jeff Hackworth (NY,NY)
Sisters:
Brothers: Daniel W. Griffiths Jr (deceased)
Grandparents:
Number of grandchildren:3
Number of great-grandchildren:
Funeral Services (times, dates, addresses of church/funeral home): 11:00 Am 7/13/2017 at 5631 Main St. Williamsville, NY at the Williamsville United Methodist Church
Burial/interment (include city/town): Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY
Charity donations may be made to: P.E.O. Foundation
Treasurer’s Dept.
3700 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
Connection to the East Aurora Advertiser/Elma Review or Bee Newspaper (if applicable):
Additional Information:
Contact person with relationship, phone number, email address: Jeff Hackworth (son) 917-447-2833