Jeannette Remp Sawyer

Boonville- Jeannette Remp Sawyer, 84, widow of Kenneth, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided in September. She was born in Hartford, CT, on May 15, 1931, a daughter of Leo E. and Bridget (Beatrice) Cullina Remp. Jeannette attended school in Glasenbury, CT, moving to Rome in 1947, where she graduated from Rome Free Academy with the Class of 1949; later that year she relocated to Boonville. Thereafter she continued her education at Utica School of Commerce, American Institute of Banking and in 1986 she attended the School of Management at University of Massachusetts. In May, 1955, Jeannette began a long and satisfying career of over 45 years at Rome Savings Bank, retiring on December 31, 2000, as Vice President of the Residential Mortgage Department. On August 20, 1977, Jeannette was united in marriage with Kenneth V. Sawyer, at the Boonville United Methodist Church. Mr. Sawyer passed away on October 19, 2008. Mrs. Sawyer was characterized as a very independent person. Jeannette was a member of Boonville United Methodist Church, where she served on the finance committee, a star point member of Lake Delta, Mappa , Salma Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center, Board of Directors of the Erwin Library, and the Boonville Cemetery Board. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and working around her home with her husband, Ken. Of all of her varied interests her greatest passion was following the stock market. She is survived by three sisters in law, Dolores Remp, Laura Sawyer, both of Boonville, and Leila Sawyer, TX; two close nieces, Micky Gaetano and Rene Stocklosa, both Boonville and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Albert and Leo Remp, Jr, sisters in law, Iris, Darlene, Anne and brothers in law, Bern Sawyer and Jim Sawyer. Her family wishes to extend a heartfelt note of thanks and appreciation to the staff at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the excellent care and kindness extended to Jeannette. Her Funeral will be Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 12:30 P.M. at the Boonville United Methodist Church, where pastors Daniel Richter and Denise Bowen will officiate. Interment will be in the spring in Boonville Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday 10 A.M. until 12 Noon at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, where members of the Lake Delta, Mappa, Selma Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will conduct a service on Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Boonville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund 202 Main St. Boonville, NY 13309, or to Erwin Library and Institute, 104 Schuyler St. Boonville, NY 13309.