Elma L. Pangburn
1927-2018
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Elma L. Pangburn 91 of 302 South View Drive and a former Richburg resident passed away on Friday July
13, 2018 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born January 11, 1927 in
Bolivar she was the daughter of Elmer and Mary Baldwin Mitchell. She married Calvin Pangburn on
January 10, 1954 in Bradford PA. Mr. Pangburn preceded her in death in February 2004.
Elma was a graduate of Bolivar Central School class of 1944 and the Berdoyn Beauty School of Buffalo in
1947. She was a hair stylist at the Sample Shop and Karl Richards for many years. In April 1992 Elma
became magistrate for the town of Wirt and later the Village of Richburg until her retirement in 2005. She
was recognized for her wisdom and compassion while on the bench. She was a den mother of Cub Scout
Pack 265 for eleven years, member of Pioneer Seniors Arcade, Clarksville’s Fireman’s Auxiliary and later
Allegany County Fireman’s Auxiliary. In1983 she joined the 4Cs Senior Citizens Club Bolivar and was
secretary from 1993-2005. In 1966 she joined the NYS Home Bureau of Buffalo and a member of Allegany,
Wyoming and Cattaraugus County Home Bureau. In 2010 Elma was honored to have a Home Bureau
scholarship dedicated in her name.
Surviving are three children Tom Pangburn Clearwater FL, Heidi (Casper) Miller Machias and Penny
Robert) Muscarella Tonawanda. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one
sister Vesta Lewis Brewerton, NY and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son
Drew Pangburn, one sister Helen Mitchell and four brothers; Lyle, Robert, Claude, and Allyn Mitchell.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Tuesday 1-3 and 5-7 P.M. Funeral services will be
held on Wednesday July 18, 2018 at 11 A.M. in the Richburg First Day Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Allen officiating.
Burial will be in the Maple Lawn Cemetery Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home
