Ann L. Dobell

Hornell- Ann L. Dobell, 93, was welcomed into the arms of God on Thursday August 28, 2025, at Noyes Hospital, surrounded by her “Best Family” – her words.

The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 11 a.m. until 1p.m. at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce Street, Canisteo, NY where funeral services will follow calling hours at 1p.m.

Memorial Contributions in Ann’s name can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

She was born July 29, 1932, in Salamanca NY. She moved to Hornell in her teens where she met Robert Dobell and they would later marry on February 10, 1949.

Ann led a full, busy, loved life. Between raising her six children, briefly running her own restaurant, among things, she was also a president of the Women’s Auxiliary at the VFW and a life time member of the American Legion. She then worked for 25 years as the beloved “lunch lady” at the Hornell High School, retiring in 2003.

Retirement allowed her to continue her busy life at home with her now enormous family who kept her on her toes and constantly on the move. She enjoyed crocheting, crosstitching, word puzzles and loved watching the 11 o’clock news that all the grandkids begged to stay up and watch, just to be with her. She also loved to travel around the states and even went to Ireland and Germany.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert A Dobell Sr, parents Edwin Sr and Doris (Light) Mighells, siblings Joyce (Donald) Lorow, Edwin Sr (Marylou) Mighells, and James Mighells. Daughter Debra Mallery, grandchildren Holly Sutton, Daniel Sutton Sr and Jennifer Donovan.

She is survived by her children-
Cathy (Joseph) Farnham, Sherrie (Douglas) Swann, Robert Jr (Barbara) Dobell, Susan (Roy) Brown, and Thomas (Jessica) Dobell.
Grandchildren-
Jodi Amann, Carin, Joshua (Leanna), Charles (Heather), Jonathan, and Casey (Luna) Farnham. Jeffery and Shawn Sutton. Christopher (Karen) and Craig (Danielle) Randall, Cassondra (Robert Turner) Lewis. Megan (Chan Van Dorn) Kingston, Michael (Clancy), Summer, and Anthony Dobell. Ashley (TJ) Whitney, Jamie Donovan, Josepha and Ryan (Laura) Brown, and Lindsay (Michael) McCloskey. Felicia (Nicholas) Plank, Zachary (Elizabeth), and Kaitlyn Dobell.
Great Grandchildren-
Christopher, Joseph, Ethan, and Emmalene Amann. Riley, Kira, Skye, Kelton, and Amery Farnham. Jaelynn Matt, Daniel Jr, Rachel, Kyle, Alexis, Jocelyn, Gavin, Haven and Cullen Sutton. Cortney (Joseph Rinaldi) and Morgan Randall, Hayden Lewis. Jacob and Aubrey Kingston. Lily, Samuel and Melody Whitney. Carla, Zeplin, Joseph, Kade, Colden, and Sawyer Brown. Amelia and Liam McCloskey. Kyleigh, Paisley, and Wrenley Plank. Bennett and Lorraine Dobell.
Great Great Grandchildren-
Orion and Astrid Amann, Parker Rinaldi

And many, many nieces and nephews that she loved so much.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home of Gorham, NY. Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Ann’s Family.