Edith M. Fernalld

Edith (Brown) Fernalld, 89, a former resident of Lake St., passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville, where she had resided since November, 2006. She was born in Utica on July 5, 1917, a daughter of Charles and Edith Edwards Brown. She grew up in Sauquoit, where she graduated from Sauquoit Valley Central High School. On June 2, 1938, Edith was united in marriage with Harold G. Fernalld in Chadwicks. After that the couple lived on Lake St. in Clayville. For thirty five years, Mrs. Fernalld was employed in food service preparation at Orchard Hall Restaurant of Sauquoit. Mr. Fernalld died on April 8, 1996. For the past five years, Edith had made her home with her daughter, Edith Roberts in West Leyden. She was a member of Clayville Post American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her daughter Edith of West Leyden, she is survived by two sons and daughters in law; Harold G. and Patricia Fernalld, Oriskany, Eugene G. and Scharlina, Fernalld, Rome, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren, three brothers and sisters in law; Robert and Doris Brown, Herkimer, Lee and Cindy Brown,, Gorton Lk., NY, Charles and Jean Brown, Clayville, one sister and brother in law; Elma and Lester Roberts, New Hartford. Edith was predeceased by three brothers; Glenn, Gene and James Brown, and by four sisters, Ethel Haines, Bernice DuPrea, Grace Jury, and Josephine Fernalld. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Monday at 11:00 A.M. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, where Rev. William A. Mudge, pastor of the Boonville United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be private in Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, Sauquoit. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clayville Fire Dept. Main St. Clayville, NY 13322, or to West Leyden Fire Co. West Leyden, NY 13489.