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Joyce Farnum Obituary
She was born in Angelica on March 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Nel (Fanning) Daley. On Jan. 29, 2005, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Lionel, whom she was married to on Sept. 2, 1948.
Joyce worked as a cafeteria employee for Sonyea and the Dansville Central School District. She loved knitting, quilting and participating in arts and crafts. She was a member of the Foxy Ladies.
Joyce was the director of the Dansville Area Community Food Pantry for several years. She was a recipient of the Robert J. Uplinger award from the Dansville Lions Club for outstanding community service. She was a communicant of the Holy Family Catholic Community at St. Mary's Church in Dansville.
She is survived by her two children, a daughter, Joan (Anthony) Bianco of Rhode Island, and a son, Paul Farnum of Dansville; three granddaughters, Jennifer (Brad) Hudson and Katelyn and Angelica Bianco; and a grandson, Bryan Farnum.
Friends may call Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral Home Inc., 271 Main St. Dansville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dansville. Interment will be in Until the Days Dawn Cemetery in Angelica.
Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Dansville Community Food Pantry, 43 Elizabeth St., Dansville NY 14437.
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Nancy Gray
September 15, 2013
Joan So sorry to hear about your mom. RIP Joyce.
Martin Pettibone
September 12, 2013
Paul & Joanie, sorry for your loss, I remember growing up with having the family reunions there and swimming in the backyard pool. Prayers to your families.
Love,
Martin & Irasema Pettibone
sandra friedman
September 9, 2013
joanne,sorry for the loss of your mom
Shirley Gates, Eddy
September 8, 2013
I have a lot of memories of your mom and dad when I was a little girl.. I loved being at your house.. They treated me like there own. I'm so sorry for your loss but very happy Joan you got to spend the last weekend with her and your family. My thoughts are with you and Paul.. God Bless
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Susan Farnum Oris
September 7, 2013
Dear Paul and Joan
I'm sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of your parents from my childhood.
September 6, 2013
Paul and Joanie, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts
Judy Foreman Horton
Carla Beckwith
September 6, 2013
Paul, Joanie and families--So sorry for the loss of your mom. She was always such a sweet lady. Like my sisters, I'm remembering days long ago at "Cake's" on Center Street and how good it was to visit with your mom at the Alumni Banquet. I'll be holding you all in my thoughts...
September 6, 2013
Paul and Joanie - I have such nice memories of you two and your parents at Kate's house on Center Street in Angelica. Sending you love and wishing you peace, Jeni Beckwith DeMarco
Kyle McCarthy Cole
September 6, 2013
Very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom.
Robin Green
September 6, 2013
Joanie and Paul so sorry to hear about your mom she was a very special lady! I will miss seeing her at the Angelica Alumni.
You are all in our thoughts and Prayers
Love Robin Beckwith Green
September 6, 2013
We will miss her cheerful greeting each time we walked by her house. What a sweet lady, we loved her. The neighborhood won't be the same.
Loren and Peggy Logue
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