Obituary of Emoyln Ivadell Kinley

Jamestown, NY – Emolyn Ivadell “Ivy” Kinley, 87, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday (December 29, 2020) in her home. Born March 14, 1933 in Marion, she was the daughter of William Menter and Anna Showers. She was previously married in 1950 to Monta Bert Fisk, Sr. She later married Darrell Kinley who predeceased her in 1986. She attended Olean High School and later obtained her GED in 1986. Ivy was employed by OCDC Head Start for many years as a teacher assistant. Ivy was a previous member of the St. Stephens Club and Chautauqua Adult Care. In her free time, she enjoyed fishing, cooking, WWE fan, coloring, camping, and arts and crafts. She also enjoyed road trips, flowers, gardening, yard sales, and most importantly, watching children. She will be sorely missed by her canine companion, Poppy. Surviving are her 9 children; Daniel Fisk of Olean, Shelly (Robert) Woods of Portville, Ella (Richard) Grover of Jamestown, Cheryl ( Mike Cope) Sweat of Perry, FL, Bonita( Gary Masten) Keach of Seagrove, NC, Dolly (James) Petrice of Jamestown, Becky (Mark Curran) Cory of Olean, Ronda (Timothy Hirt) Frederick of Seagrove, NC, and Ronald Frederick of Ohio; 32 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son Monta Bert Fisk, Jr.; a granddaughter Stacie Arneson; a great granddaughter Chasity Haynes and 2 great grandsons Justin Haynes and Gavin Sweat. The family will be present to receive friends on Saturday (January 2, 2021) from 11am -1pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1pm in the funeral home. Rev. Wesley Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to the Chautauqua Adult Day Services, 358 East Fifth Street Jamestown, New York 14701. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.