Lorna N. Button

Lorna N. Button, 77 of Salamanca, NY died Friday, July 18, 2025 at home following a long illness.

Born June 17, 1948 in Great Valley, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elisca Rogers Vaughn. She was married on April 10, 1971 to Dean E, Button, who predeceased her in 2004.

She was a graduate of Ellicottville High School, Class of 1969.

Lorna had been a homemaker and also had been employed at American Locker, Ellicottville, NY for over five years.

She was a member of the former United Congregational Methodist Church, Salamanca, NY. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed her trips to the gaming room.

Surviving are: two daughters, Gail Button, Salamanca, NY, Deana Jimerson, Jamestown, NY; adopted daughter, Alisha Godlewski, Syracuse, NY; her favorite granddaughter Morgan (Rob) Dowdy, Salamanca, NY; four grandsons, Andrew (Jackie) Button, Jake (Sierra Abrams) Dowdy, Josh Dowdy, all of Salamanca, NY, Richard D’Hart, Schenectady, NY; sixteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Beverly Esterline, Kalamazoo, MI; a brother, Norman (Mickey) Vaughn, West Valley, NY; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Zaidee Storey and Garinet Beeles, three brothers, Wayne, Niel, and Philllip Vaughn, and a grandson, Braxton D’Hart.

There will be no visitation.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family and will be announced.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.