Edith M. Fazekas

Edith M. Fazekas, 78, of Dadeï¿(TM)s Thruway, wife of Goza E. Fazekas, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Hounsfield, NY, as a child, she moved with her family to Lyons Falls where she graduated from Lyons Falls High School with the Class of 1946. On June 1, 1946 she was united in marriage with Goza Edward Fazekas at St. Martinï¿(TM)s Church, Port Leyden. The couple resided in Lyons Falls until 1954 when they moved to Woodhull Road, Forestport, and then to their present home in 1986. From 1949 to 1953 she was employed as a clerk at the Lyons Falls Post Office, and from 1956 to 1962 she worked as an Air Traffic Clerk at Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome. Mrs. Fazekas was a member of St. Patrickï¿(TM)s Church, Forestport, and the Lyons Falls Alumni Association. She loved playing Bingo and Keno, and greatly enjoyed feeding the birds, cooking, board games and Soap Operas. She also enjoyed traveling and visiting family. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons: David Fazekas, of San Jose, CA, Bryan Fazekas, of Holly Springs, NC, and Kevin Fazekas, of Ashburn, VA; two daughters: Yvonne Hurley of St. Augustine, FL, and Denise Dooley, of Oswego; one brother: Raymond Shaver and wife Iris of Rome; and one sister: Geraldine Hastwell of Port Leyden. Her funeral will be Tuesday at ll:30 A.M. at the Trainor Funeral Home, 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, and at 12:30 P.M. at St. Patrickï¿(TM)s Church, Forestport, where Rev. Fr. Donald H. Karlen, pastor will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. Josephï¿(TM)s Cemetery, Boonville. Calling hours will be Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413 or to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.