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Corrine Barnett Obituary

Corrine (Merkel) Barnett
Canandaigua - Age 93, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She is survived by six loving children, Patricia Kierst, Suzanne (Dennis) Bruen, Connie Ealey, James Barnett (Robyn Spedick), Thomas (Lori) Barnett and Martin (Kim) Barnett; son-in-law, Michael Tighe; 14 grandchildren, Jeremy (Suzanne) Kierst, Bryan (Wendy) Kierst, Amy (Ethan) Sleeman, Joshua Bruen (Maureen Rush), Justin Bruen, Benjamin (Hope) Ealey, Harrison and Carolyn Tighe, Vanessa (Corey) Bogart, David (Alexandria) Goben, Kalie (Wade) Ayers, Hannah (Matthew) Dineen, Daniel and Jenna Barnett; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph (Bonnie) Merkel; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, James E. Barnett in 1986; son, Daniel J. Barnett in 1993; and daughter, Nancy Tighe in 2018.
Corrine was born in Irondequoit and was the daughter of William and Cora (Dietz) Merkel. She and Jim moved to Canandaigua in 1966 from Henrietta, along with their eight children. Corrine was employed at Ontario County Social Services and F.F. Thompson Hospital, from where she retired. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, St. Vincent de Paul Society and a former girl scout leader. Corrine's interests included piano, cooking, baking, sewing, gardening, reading, entertaining and watercolor painting.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, February 13, at 11 am, at St. Mary's Church, 95 N. Main St., Canandaigua. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Canandaigua. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's School, 16 Gibson St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc., Canandaigua. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.

Published by Daily Messenger from Feb. 5 to Feb. 7, 2021.
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May you rest in peace.

CherylAnne

Acquaintance

February 14, 2021

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Corrine loved her kids to the moon and back; friends and family too!

Patricia Tighe Remick

Family

February 12, 2021

Jim and Robyn,
We're sorry for your loss. Prayers being said for all the family.

John and Lisa Hansen

Friend

February 9, 2021

Sue and Family,
My sympathy to you and your family during this difficult time.
Your Mom was always so pleasant and always so proud of "her kids."
Sending you love,
Meg Dietz Caruso

Meg Dietz Caruso

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February 8, 2021

To the entire Barnett Family.

Please know we are thinking of you, and our sincere condolences go out to each and every one of you.

DAVE & JUDY MONAHAN

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February 6, 2021

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