WELLSVILLE – James R. Wenslow, 86, of East Point out Street, passed away Sunday (June 20, 2021) at property, surrounded by family.
He was born Sept. 24, 1934, at dwelling in Nansen, Pa., the son of the late Frank and Ida Mae Rowlands Wenslow. In 1958 he married the late Anne Braun of Rochester, with whom he had his to start with three youngsters. After Anne and Jim went their independent techniques, he married the former Ginny Vossler Adams on June 12, 1981, from whom he obtained three small children, and experienced two additional.
Jim was lifted in Leaper, and Kane, Pa., and was a 1952 graduate of Kane Significant University. On graduating he attended Mansfield College, pursuing a double main in math and science, though also doing work as a whole-time head cook dinner.
After graduating from Mansfield, he ongoing his culinary profession for quite a few yrs ahead of he commenced training math. He taught at various colleges in Western New York, including Troopsburg, Angelica and Alfred State, the place he worked from 1959 to 1997, retiring just after 38 many years.
All through his time at Alfred he grew to become acknowledged as a unfastened cannon who fiercely advocated for learners and mentored thousands as “Teach babe.” For the duration of his tenure at Alfred he attained his master’s from the University of Pittsburgh and SUNY Geneseo, and ultimately was 1 credit shy of earning his PhD.
Exterior of his job, Jim was a proud family members guy who dearly liked all of his small children and grandchildren. He was also associated with various businesses these kinds of as the Boy Scouts and Hornell Kiwanis club (for whom he cooked). He was a past member of Bethel Lutheran Church of Portville, and a founding member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
He beloved examining, gardening, poetry and playing chess.
He is survived by his wife of 40 many years, Ginny 7 kids, Michael (Jennifer Evans) Wenslow of Los Angeles, Calif., Cynthia (Stuart Yaniger) Wenslow of Gilbert, Ariz., Amy (Jeff) Wenslow-Fretz of Pasadena, Calif., Erik (Tracey) Adams, Valerie (Clay) Steadman, Richard (Wendy) Wenslow and Frank (Sara) Wenslow, all of Wellsville 18 grandchildren, Jarrick, Liz, Joe, Katie, Buddy, Nate, Zeruviah, Lillian, Cordelia, Isabella, Gabriel, D’Artagnan, Zoey, Kirsten, Brooke, Christian, Rilea and Nicki a brother, Don (Nance) Wenslow of Blossburg, Pa. a sister, Alberta (John) Campbell of Kansas City a daughter-in-law Linda Adams-Hilliard a brother-in-law, Dale Vossler and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his moms and dads, Jim was predeceased by an toddler daughter, Susan Wenslow a son, Dale Adams his 1st wife, Anne Wenslow and a brother, Ronald Wenslow.
Close friends are invited to get in touch with from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (June 29, 2021) at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 4229 Fassett Lane, Wellsville. A funeral assistance will stick to at 1 p.m., with the Reverend Invoice Wilson presiding.
Make sure you take into account memorial donations to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Wellsville, or to a charity of the donor’s option.
To go away on the internet condolences, make sure you go to www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Posted by Olean Moments Herald on Jun. 24, 2021.
