She was predeceased by her father, Carlton Wrench; her mother, Gladys Goodnough; mother-in-law, Egie Rumsey; three sisters, Nan Hallstead, Elaine Brackett and Bonnie Coniglario; two brothers-in-law, Harvey and Charlie Alford; a sister-in-law, Alice Alford; two sons-in-law, Richie Rezucha and Mike Hammitt.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of almost 66 years, Harold G. Alford; a sister, Beverly Goff (Afton); a sister-in-law, Virginia Alford (Fla.); a brother-in-law, Gerald Brackett (Afton); a very dear cousin, Mabel Wrench and family; and a stepbrother, Theodore Wrench (Coventry). She is also survived by seven daughters and sons-in-law, Sandee (Kenny) Prickett (Fla.), Maxine (William "Bill") Clift (Kirkwood), Candie Rezucha (Binghamton), Darlene (Jerry) Earley (Va.), Melody (Jerry) Brundage (Binghamton), Jill Alford-Hammitt (Binghamton), and Melissa Andrews (Cortland); three sons and daughters-in-law, Mike Alford (Binghamton), Kevin (Connie) Alford (Binghamton), and Kim (Lisa) Alford (Fla.); 33 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; two special daughters and their families, Bonnie (Robert) Barr (Afton) and Jody (Brittany) Dale.
She was a long-standing member of the Episcopal Church, serving on its Altar Guild, as well as a longtime member of the Harpursville, NY, American Legion Post Auxiliary, serving in many capacities, including President. Marion was employed by Scintilla/Bendix in Sidney, NY for many years and at Auto-mation in Windsor, NY She also volunteered at Harpursville Central School with their reading program. Marion loved music and dancing with her favorite dance partner, Harold.
A Liturgy will be celebrated by The Very Rev. John R. Martinichio on Friday, noon, at Christ Episcopal Church, 10 Henry Street, Binghamton. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Harpursville. The family will receive friends Thursday, 5-8 p.m. at the Chopyak-Scheider Funeral Home, 326 Prospect Street, Binghamton. Marion's family would like to thank the Hospice staff at Lourdes Hospital, especially her assigned nurse, Cindy Felice-Glowacki and aide, Dixy Pflug and devoted volunteer and friend, Marion Diehl. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Christ Episcopal Church Restoration Fund; St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Afton; or to Lourdes Hospice.
Published in the Binghamton, New York, Press & Sun-Bulletin from Sep. 17 to Sep. 18, 2008.
She was predeceased by her father, Carlton Wrench; her mother, Gladys Goodnough; mother-in-law, Egie Rumsey; three sisters, Nan Hallstead, Elaine Brackett and Bonnie Coniglario; two brothers-in-law, Harvey and Charlie Alford; a sister-in-law, Alice Alford; two sons-in-law, Richie Rezucha and Mike Hammitt.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of almost 66 years, Harold G. Alford; a sister, Beverly Goff (Afton); a sister-in-law, Virginia Alford (Fla.); a brother-in-law, Gerald Brackett (Afton); a very dear cousin, Mabel Wrench and family; and a stepbrother, Theodore Wrench (Coventry). She is also survived by seven daughters and sons-in-law, Sandee (Kenny) Prickett (Fla.), Maxine (William "Bill") Clift (Kirkwood), Candie Rezucha (Binghamton), Darlene (Jerry) Earley (Va.), Melody (Jerry) Brundage (Binghamton), Jill Alford-Hammitt (Binghamton), and Melissa Andrews (Cortland); three sons and daughters-in-law, Mike Alford (Binghamton), Kevin (Connie) Alford (Binghamton), and Kim (Lisa) Alford (Fla.); 33 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; two special daughters and their families, Bonnie (Robert) Barr (Afton) and Jody (Brittany) Dale.
She was a long-standing member of the Episcopal Church, serving on its Altar Guild, as well as a longtime member of the Harpursville, NY, American Legion Post Auxiliary, serving in many capacities, including President. Marion was employed by Scintilla/Bendix in Sidney, NY for many years and at Auto-mation in Windsor, NY She also volunteered at Harpursville Central School with their reading program. Marion loved music and dancing with her favorite dance partner, Harold.
A Liturgy will be celebrated by The Very Rev. John R. Martinichio on Friday, noon, at Christ Episcopal Church, 10 Henry Street, Binghamton. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Harpursville. The family will receive friends Thursday, 5-8 p.m. at the Chopyak-Scheider Funeral Home, 326 Prospect Street, Binghamton. Marion's family would like to thank the Hospice staff at Lourdes Hospital, especially her assigned nurse, Cindy Felice-Glowacki and aide, Dixy Pflug and devoted volunteer and friend, Marion Diehl. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Christ Episcopal Church Restoration Fund; St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Afton; or to Lourdes Hospice.
Published in the Binghamton, New York, Press & Sun-Bulletin from Sep. 17 to Sep. 18, 2008.
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