Ames, Madeline Victoria Beloved infant daughter of Lance M. and Jenifer J. (Grassette) Ames was brought into this world and departed Sunday, August 26, 2001 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Madeline is survived by her loving parents; sister, Taylor at home; maternal relatives; grandparents, Carolyn and Ronald Grassette of Elmira, NY; great grandparents, Melvin and Bell Cruthers of Newbury, OH; aunt, Robyn Grassette of Elmira, NY; great aunt, Julia Carretti also of Elmira, NY; paternal relatives; grandparents, Harold and Diane Ames of Erin, NY; great grandparents, Raymond and Geppina DePue of Elmira, NY; aunts, Chrystal and Kati Ames of Erin, NY; uncle, Rodney (Aislinn) Ames of Elmira, NY; along with the loving family members of the Maria-Giannini, DePue, Ames and Harris families. Family and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service on Saturday, September 1, 2001 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 563 Jerusalem Hill Road, Elmira, NY at 10:00 AM. Layman Dan Haig will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY.