Mildred A. Karn

Mildred A. Karn, 99 yrs. old of Little Long Lake passed away on December 20, 2016 at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born on August 11, 1917 in Utica the daughter of Chester H. Smith and Elsie Cook Smith. She was a 1933 graduate of Sauquoit Valley Central School. On June 3, 1939 she married William H. Karn Jr. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Utica, N.Y. Mildred and Bill were married for 54 years until his passing on February 27, 1993. Mildred spent her years as a devoted housewife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, hard worker and in later years an accomplished artist. Her passions in life were her loving family, working in her flower gardens, cooking and painting. Mildred and her husband cherished and loved the wonderful years that they spent together. They raised their family on Symonds Place, Utica, moving to Little Long Lake after their children were grown. A life time of memories with family and friends were created at the lake. Winters were enjoyed in Florida, until Bill passed away. Mildred and her husband sustained their devoted relationship with God as members of the Boonville United Methodist Church. Mildred is survived by; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dean Bedgar of Alder Creek, NY; one son, William H. Karn III of Woodgate, NY. Grandchildren; Dean and Kenda Bedgar of Lexington Park, MD., Sean and Terri Karn, of Brookfield, N.Y., Amy Tabor of Holland Patent, N.Y., Christopher and Heather Karn of Oxford, N.Y., Michelle and Jeffrey Edick of West Clarksville, N.Y. Great Grandchildren; Kylie and Aiden Bedgar, Danica and Delany Karn, Emma Tabor, Kayla, MaKenna, Leah, Lily Karn, Joshua Hull and Mia Walton, Emilie and Alex Edick. Also surviving are nieces and nephews. The eldest of her siblings, she was predeceased by three brothers: Stanley Smith, Justin Smith and Melvin Smith. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Interment in the spring will be in Crown Hill Memorial Cemetery, in the Town of Kirkland. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, from 12:00 Noon until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boonville United Methodist Church, 105 Ann Street, Boonville, New York 13309.