Darleen A. Person, loving wife, mother and grandmother

BELFAST — Darleen A. Person, of Wildwood Drive, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at the Wellsville Manor.

Darleen was born Sept. 23, 1948, in Olean, and was the daughter of Robert J. and Mary Jane Simmons Panada. On July 27, 1985, in Obi, she married Thomas D. Person, who survives.

Darleen was a 1966 graduate of Olean High School.

She lived in Florida and Tennessee before returning to Olean. She worked at Cuba Cheese in Cuba for several years and then became a waitress and Friendly’s in Olean. Around 2002, Darleen became a teacher’s aide at Belfast Central School, where she loved working, and retired in 2019.

Darleen enjoyed reading, flower gardening and sunbathing. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Being a grandmother was the highlight of her life. Darleen was a member of Belfast United Methodist Church.

Beside her loving husband, Thomas, Darleen is survived by her two daughters, Kimberly A. Enderlin of Webster and Amanda D. (James) Hennard of Fillmore; her three grandchildren, Gavin, Emma and Owen; a sister, Noreen (Peter) Hickey of Winterville, N.C.; three step-siblings; and nieces, and nephews.

Darleen is predeceased by her parents; and her brother, James Panada, on Sept. 21, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 21, 2026) at Belfast United Methodist Church. The Pastor Craig Buelow will officiate.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 24 Genesee Pkwy, Cuba.

Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com.