Sarah A. Hettinger, 99, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday at the home of her son, James. Born in Marcellus to Alice S. and Roy C. Thompson Sr., Sarah was the oldest of six children. She grew up in Marcellus, attending several one-room school houses and graduated from Marcellus School. Sarah was a housewife, and worked for many years as the Marcellus Town Clerk. She loved her family, her church, gardening, bird watching and her home. Sarah was predeceased by her husband, Charles B. Hettinger in 1964, and son Charles E. Hettinger in 1983. Surviving are her son, James R. Hettinger; grandchildren Michael (Angie), Phillip (Terri) and Anne (Jeff) Hatcher; great-grandchildren Faith, Emma, Makinsey, Karsen and Sam; and her brother, Roy (Shirley) Thompson Jr. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ryan Funeral Home, 44 E. Main St., Marcellus. Services will be 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 15 Orange St., Marcellus, NY 13108.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on October 11, 2011
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on October 11, 2011
Sarah A. Hettinger, 99, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday at the home of her son, James. Born in Marcellus to Alice S. and Roy C. Thompson Sr., Sarah was the oldest of six children. She grew up in Marcellus, attending several one-room school houses and graduated from Marcellus School. Sarah was a housewife, and worked for many years as the Marcellus Town Clerk. She loved her family, her church, gardening, bird watching and her home. Sarah was predeceased by her husband, Charles B. Hettinger in 1964, and son Charles E. Hettinger in 1983. Surviving are her son, James R. Hettinger; grandchildren Michael (Angie), Phillip (Terri) and Anne (Jeff) Hatcher; great-grandchildren Faith, Emma, Makinsey, Karsen and Sam; and her brother, Roy (Shirley) Thompson Jr. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ryan Funeral Home, 44 E. Main St., Marcellus. Services will be 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 15 Orange St., Marcellus, NY 13108.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on October 11, 2011
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on October 11, 2011
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