Lois McAllister

Portville- Lois M. Davie McAllister  “Wife, Grandmother & Great -Grandmother”

Lois M. McAllister of 1671 Haskell Road passed away in her home on Thursday, March 5, 2025, after battling dementia the past few years. Born on October 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Abijah and Minnie Ferris Davie. On May 14, 1955, she married her late husband, Ronald N. McAllister who passed away on November 11, 2025.

She was a 1952 graduate of Olean High School. She worked in the office at Bradner’s Department Store for many years until their closing in the early 1980’s. Later she worked at Vivian’s Dress Shop on Union Street until she retired in 1999.

She was a member of the Portville Music Boosters and chaperoned bus trips while her daughter participated in the Portville Marching Band for many years. She was also a member of the Portville Lion’s Club and the Coaster Club. For years, she enjoyed Line Dancing with her friends at local parades and events around the area. She was also a member of the Olean Baptist Church for over 70 years. She never missed the opportunity to watch her grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in sporting events, concerts, or anything they were involved in.

Lois is predeceased by her parents and husband, Ronald, She leaves behind her daughter, Linda (Randy) Hill, two Grandchildren, Bradley (Carolyn) Hill of Mechanicsville, VA and Kaitlin Hill of Portville, NY and six Great Grandchildren, Tanner, Emersyn, and Tatum Hill of Mechanicsville, VA and MaciMae Hill, Carson Emley, and Austin Rodriguez of Portville and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at which time a funeral service will be held. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com.