Obituary of Ora Mae Pike

West Sparta- Ora Mae Pike age 85, passed away Tuesday November 1, 2011, at Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Dansville on June 8, 1926, a daughter of the late Ora Roberta and Mae (Powell) Chasey. On December 20, 1942, she was married to Nelson O. Pike who predeceased her on August 29, 1999. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Margaret Parker, Harriett Murphy and Anita Gormel, and daughter in-laws, Judy, Marilyn, and Gail Pike, and her dear friend and sister in-law Mildred Hartman Pike. Ora Mae was a member of the West Sparta United Methodist Church and a former member of the Deborah Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star. She was formerly employed at Dansville Memorial Hospital, Kelly Brothers Nursery, Star Market, and a Avon Sales Representative. She was well known in the West Sparta area for her butter deliveries, cole slaw, scalloped potatoes and baked beans. Her greatest skill was her "Green Thumb" she owned and operated Pike's Greenhouse in West Sparta for over thirty years and was a floral designer for the former Park Avenue Florist and Nancy Pappas Florist. Ora Mae and Nelson with their families summer vacationed at Black Lake together for nearly fifty years. She is survived by her sons, David (Ruth Ann) Pike and Randy (Gloria) Pike both of West Sparta, Gary Pike of Georgia, and Lynn (Jacquelyn) Pike of Henrietta. Nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 8:00 pm at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. A funeral services will be held at the West Sparta United Methodist Church on Saturday at 11:00am. Interment will be on Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. Contributions may be made to the West Sparta United Methodist Church, PO Box 671 Dansville, NY 14437.