CANISTEO, N.Y. (WENY) – A former Canisteo Town Clerk who served for 45 years passed away last week at 86-years-old.

Nancy McMindes passed away Thursday, August 23 at Rochester General Hospital following a brief illness.

Nancy was born December 8, 1931 in Hornell to the late Elmer and Reba Stocum.. She married Paul McMindes and together they had five children.

As Canisteo Town clerk and registrar, she issued hunting licenses, dog licenses, collected taxes, kept the town board aware of important issues and was ever present at election time for 45 years. She retired in 2014.

The family will receive friends tonight (Tuesday) from 5:00 to 8:00 at the H.P. Smith and Son, Inc. Funeral Home at 29 East Main Street in Canisteo. Funeral services will take place Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions in Nancy's name may be made to either the American Cancer Society or the First Baptist Church at 45 Greenwood Street, Canisteo, NY.