Obituary of Jane Ellen Mess

Jane Ellen Mess Hornell Jane Ellen Mess, 86, formerly of Jane Street, passed away Sunday (Nov. 28, 2021) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Hornell, October 10, 1935, the daughter of Clinton and Rada Gillette, she had resided in Hornell her entire life. She was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School, and had been employed in the accounting department of the former Elmhurst Dairy and later at Byrne Dairy. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband William R. Mess, her son; William P. Mess, as well as her 3 brothers. Surviving are her daughter; Rebecca (Colin) Curran of Hornell, her son; Jason (Stacy) Mess of Hornell, and her sister; Virginia Schwartz of Fairport, 2 grandchildren; Lindsay (Seth) Maldonado , Emalee (Mitchell) Wright and a sister in law; Joyce Woodworth of Hornell. To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com or on Facebook@brownpowersfh. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director. The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday December 1, 2021 from 12 - 1:00PM at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell where funeral services will follow calling hours at 1:00PM. Rev. Dudley Jenkins will officiate. Burial will be in Hornell Rural Cemetery. Friends wishing to remember Jane may consider a contribution to the Hornell Area Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Road, Hornell, NY 14843.