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Grace Parsons Obituary
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service, for Grace, at 11 a.m. on Saturday (December 7, 2019) at the Penn Yan United Methodist Church.
Memorial donations may be made, in Grace's name, to the Penn Yan United Methodist Church or the Dresden United Methodist Church.
Grace was born on April 18, 1934 in DeRuyter, N.Y., to the late Amos and Marion Thomas Fox. She graduated from DeRuyter Central Rural High School in 1951 and from Cornell University in 1955. Grace worked in the Food Science Dept. at the Experiment Station in Geneva for 30 years. Some of Grace's hobbies were playing bridge at the Moose Club and knitting catnip mice for her friends' cats. She also played trombone in the Summer Band. Grace was a member of the Penn Yan United Methodist Church and an Associate Member of the Dresden United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her brother, John (Mary Peck) Fox of DeRuyter, N.Y.; nieces and nephews John (Ellen) Fox, Thomas Fox, Kathy (Kevin) Clark, Nancy (Mark) Haws, William (Hilda) Chappell, Mary Frankel, Elizabeth Reagan, Patricia (John) Wehrle, Alice (Brian) Schmidt, Sarah (Stu) Strickland, Margaret (TJ) McAvaney, Dawn Hicks, Michael (Peggy) Parsons and Tracy Taylor.
Grace was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Gene M. Parsons, on May 15, 2017; niece, Susan Chappell; and sister, Louise (Robert) Chappell.
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Ross & LaRita Hackler
January 25, 2020
Grace worked with me in the Lab for many years during my tenure at the Experiment Station. She was a faithful and trusted employee and a great friend. We always looked forward to her newsy Christmas letters and, when we did not receive one this year, we started checking. Rest in peace, dear Grace.
Ross & LaRita
Marlene Carpenter
December 5, 2019
Grace and I became good friends at Cornell in the early 50's. After graduation she was employed for 30 years at the NY State Expt. Station where my Dad, Willard Crosier,was a professor. I worked there summers and since my family lived in the area we saw each other often.Grace was in Ag School courses with my husband, Ronald Carpenter, at Cornell and was helpful in getting us acquainted. She was in our wedding in Sept.1955 and we've corresponded and visited through the years. As I write this I can almost hear her voice and her hearty laugh! Whenever we traveled to Geneva area we would get in touch with Grace.We shared an interest in Genealogy and discovered that she & Ron were distant cousins. She was an avid bridge player, even in college, but couldn't get me interested.When we were roommates she stayed up very late studying and making faucet water coffee to stay awake.
I have a collection of her long, newsy Christmas letters that were filled with her years activities and her pets antics.Xmas won't be the same without her long, newsy letter!
We last saw her summer of 1918 when we visited family.She took us to lunch at a rest, along the lake with a great view and good food.
My sister in law who lives in Geneva, called me this past Sun. to say that Grace's obituary was in the paper and that she had died on the 22nd. Am thankful that I heard about her passing - she is very much in my thoughts and prayers,and will be, especially at Sat. service.
Our condolences to her brother, John Fox, and to her nieces and nephews.
We've been acquainted over 65 years!
God Bless you Grace - I look forward to seeing you again one day!
Love, Marlene
December 5, 2019
It's been said, that Grace volunteered here, at the Office for the Aging for over 10 years.
I've had the pleasure of knowing her for 5.
All I can say is ....Grace was a very kind, gentle woman with a big heart and smile. I feel so lucky I got to know her. She truly will be missed.
Deepest regrets, Donna O'Connell
Catherine Barnard
December 3, 2019
RIP Grace. I will always treasure the lovely cards you sent me and the comfort you provided when John died. I will miss you. Catherine
Debby and Gary Ditzell
December 1, 2019
So very sorry to hear about Grace. Worked with her in the Food Science and Technology Department for many years. She was a very lovely person and a pleasure to be around. May she Rest In Peace. Sincerely, Debby Ditzell
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