Madge J. Damuth

Utica - Madge J. Damuth, 91, formerly of East Schuyler Street, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Utica. Before living at the Heritage Center, she had resided in Fonda, and then with her daughter, Mae King, in Sharon Springs. Madge was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada on January 14, 1918, to William C. and Mabel M. (Solom) Jackson. She moved with her family to Port Leyden in 1927 and attended school in Port Leyden and Turin. Prior to moving to the Heritage Center, Madge had resided in Fonda and with her daughter, Mae King, in Sharon Springs. She worked as a nurseï¿(TM)s assistant at the Lowville Hospital and in several area nursing homes, and eventually retired in 1980, following several years of employment at Marcy Psychiatric Center. Madge was united in marriage with Ralph H. Damuth, Sr. on May 10, 1937 at a ceremony held in her home in Turin. Mr. Damuth died on October 27, 1983. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Boonville, Boonville Young at Heart Senior Citizens, Leyden Senior Citizens, Constableville Senior Citizens, and the Boonville Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Damuth had also served as Chaplain of the Ladies Auxiliary of Harland J. Hennessey Post VFW of Boonville. She is survived by two daughters, Alice L. Damuth of Schenectady and Ms. Betty E. Damuth of Tupelo, MS; a son, Ralph H. Damuth, Jr. of Baileyville, ME; thirteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Doreen Carpenter of Boonville and Miss Edna Jackson of Lowville. Madge was predeceased by a daughter Mae King on October 9, 2007, and by a son Carl, who died as an infant in 1939. Her funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler Street, Boonville, where Pastor Joe Feller, pastor of First Baptist Church of Boonville, will officiate. Interment will be in Turin Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 12 noon until the time of the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Boonville.