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Abraham A. “Sonny” Gonyou Sr.

Birth
Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Death
22 Mar 2023 (aged 81)
Norwood, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Burial
Norwood, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Norwood, NY

Abraham A. "Sonny" Gonyou, 81, a resident of 2951 County Rt. 35, Norwood, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023, at his home with family at his side.

Sonny is survived by his wife, Lillian, Norwood; a daughter and her companion of Stockholm; a daughter and her husband of Norwood; his stepson of Madrid; a stepson and wife of Canton; a stepdaughter and husband of Norwood; his beloved 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson; a brother of Oswego; a brother and wife of Lyons; a brother and wife of Norwood and a sister of North Rose and and sister of Rockledge, FL, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Sonny was pre-deceased by his parents, his first wife Patricia, a son, Abraham "Skip" Gonyou Jr., and his brothers Keith, Gordon, Carl, and Gerald Gonyou.

Born in Massena, NY, on September 27, 1941, to the late Abraham J. and Gladys Bonhover Gonyou.

He attended Norwood-Norfolk Central School.

He married the late Patricia Farmer on December 1, 1962. Sonny later married Lillian Crump Cuthbert on April 2, 2016.

Most recently, Sonny was the owner and operator of S & S Bottle Gas, Madrid, NY, and worked on furnaces as well.

Previously, Sonny worked as a truck delivery driver. In his free time, Sonny enjoyed the outdoors—hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved going to camp at Sevey's Corners and, later, the Roaring Brook Hunting Club and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Source: Buck Funeral Home, Norwood, NY
Norwood, NY

Abraham A. "Sonny" Gonyou, 81, a resident of 2951 County Rt. 35, Norwood, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023, at his home with family at his side.

Sonny is survived by his wife, Lillian, Norwood; a daughter and her companion of Stockholm; a daughter and her husband of Norwood; his stepson of Madrid; a stepson and wife of Canton; a stepdaughter and husband of Norwood; his beloved 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson; a brother of Oswego; a brother and wife of Lyons; a brother and wife of Norwood and a sister of North Rose and and sister of Rockledge, FL, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Sonny was pre-deceased by his parents, his first wife Patricia, a son, Abraham "Skip" Gonyou Jr., and his brothers Keith, Gordon, Carl, and Gerald Gonyou.

Born in Massena, NY, on September 27, 1941, to the late Abraham J. and Gladys Bonhover Gonyou.

He attended Norwood-Norfolk Central School.

He married the late Patricia Farmer on December 1, 1962. Sonny later married Lillian Crump Cuthbert on April 2, 2016.

Most recently, Sonny was the owner and operator of S & S Bottle Gas, Madrid, NY, and worked on furnaces as well.

Previously, Sonny worked as a truck delivery driver. In his free time, Sonny enjoyed the outdoors—hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved going to camp at Sevey's Corners and, later, the Roaring Brook Hunting Club and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Source: Buck Funeral Home, Norwood, NY


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