Obituary of Mildred J. Brass

After a long, courageous battle with Huntington's Disease, Mildred J. Brass, age 66 of Lewiston passed away on Saturday December 7, 2013 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. MIlly was born June 27, 1947 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Mahlon and the late Madeline (Showden) Stahlman. She graduated from Lewiston-Porter High School in 1965 and worked at various businesses, including the New York Telephone Company, Frontier Lanes, The Barton House and Advanced Environmental Services, where she was office manager. Milly and her husband, Peter, also operated a bed-and-breakfast, The Mill Glenn Inn, on Pletcher Road. Milly loved welcoming guests into their home with an abundance of baked goods and fresh flowers. She was very proud to have their home designated a Lewiston Historic Preservation Commission Landmark in 1994. Milly was an active member of the Lewiston Garden Club and Immaculate Conception RC Church in Ransomville of many years. She had been very active in Lew Port School activities, Music Boosters, and the PDI Program as well as volunteering with the Niagara Pioneer Soccer League. Milly had a great sense of humor, loved visiting with people and was kind to everyone she met. Milly was the loving wife of Peter Brass and the devoted mother of Sundi Brass of Ewa Beach, HI, Vikki (Eric) Rekito of North Tonawanda, Tracey Mallamaci (Patricia Thornborough) of North Canton, OH, and Jennifer (David) Silver of Williamsville, NY. She was also the adoring grandmother of the late Emily as well as Kevin, Kristopher, Eric, Shae, Sam, Annie, Andrew and Stuart. She was the caring sister of Mahlon Paul (Marie) Stahlman of Rochester, NY and the late Barbara (Paul) Gosney. Milly was loved by countless nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Milly's family would like to sincerely thank the dedicated staff and volunteers at Niagara Hospice House, who provided such wonderful care. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Tuesday, December 10, from 4 - 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 11, at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception RC Church, 4671 Townline Rd. (Rte. 429) Ransomville, with the Rev. James Bastian officiating.(Please assemble at Church) Interment will be private in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HSDA of Rochester, 919 Westfall Rd. Rochester, NY 14618 or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.