Tina Marie Whitford, 61, of 155 Constitution Ave., passed away Monday (July 14, 2025) surrounded by her loving family, at her residence.

Tina was born in Bradford on Dec. 1, 1963, a daughter of the late James and Donna Chartreau Whitford.

She was a 1981 graduate of Bradford High School.

Tina was employed at Futures Inc. for 41 years. She worked at M&M’s Pastry Shop in the late ’80s and into the ’90s. She was also employed at Shurfine Market and has worked a variety of jobs at Futures since 1984. Tina loved her work and built strong relationships with many friends and co-workers throughout the years.

She participated in Special Olympics in bowling, basketball and swimming and was highlighted as a featured athlete in their newsletter in February 2011 for her optimism and can-do attitude.

“Now I am thinking positive and just doing the best I can,” Tina said for the article.
She loved her music and could often identify the artist and song across all music genres.

Tina was a member of St. Bernard Church and loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Surviving are two sisters, Janet (Fran) Bottone of Bradford and Marsha (Gary) Mellring of Daytona Beach, Fla.; four brothers, Daniel (Rayette) Whitford of Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, Robert (Georgi) Whitford of Pollock Pines, Calif., and John and Shawn Whitford, both of Bradford; several cousins, nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews; and her aunt, Sally McClinsey of North Tonawanda, N.Y.

In addition to her parents, Tina was preceded in death by two uncles, John E. Chartreau and James “Frenchy” Chartreau.

Family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday (July 19, 2025) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave., where funeral and committal services will follow with the Rev. Edward Walk, associate pastor of St. Bernard Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Futures Inc. or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.