Marie A. Clayson, 75, of 338 Yankee Hill Road, Ischua, NY passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Olean General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born on September 13, 1948, in Olean, she was a daughter of Reid and Mazie Adams Levia.  On July 8, 1989, in Cuba, she married Lanny Clayson who survives.

Marie attended Olean Schools.  She had worked for Crown-y Recycling for ten years and then went to work for Wilcare as a home health aide, a job she truly enjoyed.

She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends showering them with love.  On Monday nights she could be found playing bingo in Ischua and at home she found joy in gardening and watching wildlife from the front porch.  The last few years she helped care for her mother-in-law with her husband.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by

Her Children: Dan Bishop, serving as a missionary in Budapest, Hungary; Hiram (Amy) Clayson,  Arcade, Heidi Clayson, Cuba.

Her grandchildren: Bobby (Nicole), Heather (Justin), Amber (Chris), Haley, JT, Alyah, and Ayden, and many great-grandchildren.

2 Brothers:  Robert Levia, Binghamton; Chuck (Caroline) Levia, Olean.

2 Sisters:  Billie Jean (Bob) Levia-Perini, Phoenix, Arizona; Marilyn Levia, Willis, Texas

Son-in-law:      Don Vanetten, Portville

Several Nieces and Nephews

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son Robert Bishop, Jr., a daughter Christine VanEtten, and a daughter-in-law Stephanie Bishop.

Friends may call at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street Cuba, on Monday, December 4, 2023 from 5-7 P.M. at which time a Memorial Service will be held.  The Rev. Rebecca Worth will officiate.

Marie will be laid to rest at the Carpenter Hill Road Cemetery, Town of Ischua this coming Spring.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com