Callista, A. (Mugridge) Bender: passed away peacefully on May 10th, 2026. Beloved wife of 53 years to Edward D. Bender. Loving mother of Colleen (Eric) Wheeler. Devoted grandmother of Emmett Wheeler. Predeceased by her parents George and Helen (Hennessy) Mugridge and her brother Kevin Mugridge. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, May 15th, at 10 AM in SS. Peter & Paul Church, 66 E. Main Street, Hamburg, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, donations may be made to the Cloistered Nuns of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima; 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY 14174 or online at www.fatimashrine.com/donate