Mildred Izora DeWees, 88, of Middleport, OH, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport.

She was born on Sept. 22, 1921 to the late Earl and Izora Mason in Middleport. She worked and retired from Imperial Electric in Middleport after 26 years of service.

She is survived by her son, Clarence “Gene” and Faye DeWees; daughter-in-law, Peggy DeWees; grandchildren, David and Vicki DeWees, Karen and Dan New, Mike and Sarah DeWees, Tracy and Allen Davidson, Scott and Misty DeWees, Patrick and Kimberly DeWees, and Brandon DeWees and his fiance, Tarah Gerlach; great grandchildren, Jeremy (Stephanie) Theiss, Kelly Theiss, Ben New, Brendan and Lauren DeWees, Amber and Dylan Davidson, and Keely, Alli and Landen DeWees; great great grandson, Lucas; sister, Marqurite Tignor; very special friend, Carl “Leonard” Weimann; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Earl“Dick” DeWees; sisters; Susan Manley, Ellen Conkle and Janet Snider; and brothers, Earl Mason, Jr. and William “Bill” Mason.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire with Jason Simpkins officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.andersonmcdaniel.com.