Marcella Mae Legacy
Marcella Mae Legacy
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Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Bellmont Cemetary in Bellmont Center, N.Y.
Marcella was born Feb.7, 1922, in Mayville, N.Y., to Goldie and John Enos.
She married Bert Legacy on Sept. 22, 1944, and he preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1982.
She was also preceded by her parents, sister Marjorie, and brother John.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Sue of Murphysboro; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Newt Donaldson of Window Rock, Ariz., and Laura and Gary Davis of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; her sister, Wilby Conrad of Limestone, N.Y.; grandchildren, Pete Legacy of Pensacola, Fla., Shane Donaldson and granddaughter-in-law, Vicki, and Lisa Peretz and grand-son-in-law, Allan; great-grandchildren Kylee and Katelyn of Window Rock, Shawn Donaldson and granddaughter-in-law, Rita Katie, and Alex of Brussels Belgium, Renee and Eric of Farmington, N. M. and Josh Donaldson from Prescott, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.
Prior to marriage she worked in World War II munitions factories in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Her story is part of the National Park Service Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond, Calif. She was an artist, who enjoyed oil painting and handiwork artwork in her free time.
She resided in Bellmont Center on the home dairy farm from 1944 to 1990. She moved to Carbondale in 1990 and to New Mexico in 2001 and enjoyed living near her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
This obituary was originally published in The Southern.
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Peter Legacy
October 20, 2023
My grandma Marcella was simply the best! We love her so much! She was a mastermind at scrabble and a never ending cause of laughter. Her lessons in humility, love of family and hard work have served me well my entire life. She is the author of my favorite book, and I read her transcribed journal monthly. Each of her 3 kids have been very successful and have raised wonderful families of their own. I often think of the hardships she had to overcome when I am tackling a life challenge. The most exciting rides that I have ever been on, were in her Chevy Nova. (Sorry Grandpa, but that thing could fly!!) Rest in peace grandma, you are missed.
jim jerri
November 16, 2006
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Marcella was a good friend and we miss all the good times we had together. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. We know her family and friends will miss her.
Shirley Everengham
November 12, 2006
George and I wish to send our sympathy in the event of Marcella's death. Marcella was a good friend to my sister, Betty. They did some fun things together. We remember her fondly. That has been many years ago. We cared for Marcella deeply.Our prayers are with you
Ellen B. Gates
November 12, 2006
Marcella was a good friend
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alma bauernfeind
November 12, 2006
She was my friend. We played scrabble and walked in the mall on saturdays before she went to new mexico. Wrote letters after that.
Jim Legacy
November 11, 2006
Thank you Mom For a great foundation as a kid on the family dairy farm. We learned to stand tall and know where we were going. I would recommend a dairy farm for kids anywhere.
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