Meta Darlene Cowell Hall
1961-2019
Olean
Meta Darlene Cowell Hall 57 of 312 North Front Street and a former Bolivar resident passed away on
Wednesday April 3, 2019 in the Hart Comfort House Wellsville following a brief illness. Born December
19, 1961 in Olean she was the daughter of Ernest and Anna Vanderpool Cowell.
While living in Virginia Meta was employed as a real estate agent and worked as a waitress at various
restaurants. She was a member of the Olean YMCA, enjoyed going to the casino and cook outs with
family and friends.
Surviving are three children: Crystal (Eric) Yeckley Chester VA, Philip (Brandy Tarby) Gardner Bolivar and
Michelle Hall Clarksville MO. Also surviving are three grandchildren: Marissa, McKenna and Bryce; one
sister Diane (Doc) Morrison Little Genesee; one brother Norman (Jeanie) Cowell Bolivar; a sister-in-law
Debra McDermott Bolivar; a special friend Cheryl Gantz Olean and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters: Alice Cowell, Carolyn Webb, Gloria Louk, and
Vivian Carpenter; three brothers: Ernest “Butch” Cowell, William Cowell and Alfred ”Ikey” Cowell.
There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 6, 2019 at 2P.M. in the
Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar.
Memorials may be made to the Hart Comfort House, 141 East State St., Wellsville N.Y. 14895 or to
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Box 631, Buffalo N.Y. 14240-0631.
Schaffner Funeral Home
