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Annie K. Stephens
entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2009 at East Side Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, NY, where she had been a patient since
January 2009.
Annie was born
on December 18, 1916 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to the late Andy and Annie
(Stires, Leckey) Knudsen. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School
in 1932, moved to Nyack, NY where she worked as an attendant at the
State Hospital. She married Nelson J. Stephens, Sr. on February 24,
1940 at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Smith officiating.
Nelson passed away on August 9, 1998.
Annie was a
homemaker, former member of the First Baptist Church of Oswegatchie
and its Missionary Society as well as the Oswegatchie Cemetery Association
and the Home Bureau. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, gardening,
reading and her family.
Annie is survived
by three sons, Nelson J. Jr. (Joan) of Broadalbin, NY, Lon P. (Kathryn)
of Marathon, NY and Mark A. of Oswegatchie, NY; a daughter Karen L.
(Bruce) of Castile, NY; 9 grandchildren: Nathan, Craig, Kevin, Gregory,
Brett, Seth, Todd, Heather and Whitney. She is also survived by 3 great
grandchildren, a brother-in-law and wife Leslie and Virginia Stephens,
several cousins, nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased
by her husband, brothers Leroy L. Knudsen, Samuel and Lloyd Leckey.
Calling hours
will be from 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, November 6th at French
Funeral Home Edwards and from 1 – 2 p.m. on Saturday. The funeral
service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home with the
Rev. Dr. John Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will follow at Oswegatchie
Cemetery in Oswegatchie.
Donations may
be made in Annie's memory to the First Baptist Church of Oswegatchie
or Star Lake Rescue Squad. |
