Yvette Maxine Whalen Seamster, 57, of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was born in Canandaigua, NY on August 22, 1967 a daughter of the late Robert Maximillian Whalen and Carolyn Gendron Whalen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gregory Whalen and Timothy Whalen. She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Nichols; son, Tyler Bannister; siblings, Ernie Whalen (Carolyn), Ted Whalen (Sara), Shona Witt (Dennis), Peter Whalen (Irene), Jason Whalen (Jennifer); life partner, Paul Allen Weese, Jr.; and four grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon, on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Mount Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery, 3931 Otterville Road, Bedford, with Rev. Bart Hogge officiating. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.