Mary Emma Blencowe

Mary Emma Blencowe obituary, Corning, NY

Mary Emma Blencowe

Mary Blencowe Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Phillips Funeral Home - Corning on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Mary Emma Blencowe, age 96, of Campbell, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. She was born on February 18, 1928 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Forkis) Treadwell. She married William Blencowe on May 30, 1949. He predeceased her on December 5, 2015.
Mary was a stay at home mom and cherished the time she spent with her family. She always put family first. Mary enjoyed flowers, crocheting, gardening, making pillows and blankets, and sewing. Her specialty was making pies and a hot cup of green tea.
She is survived by her sons, Clyde Blencowe of Campbell, NY and Clair (Melanie) Blencowe of Painted Post, NY, daughter, Diane (Ronald) Bush of Horseheads, NY, former daughter-in-law, Nancy Blencowe of Bradford, NY
seven grandchildren, Sarah Blencowe of Bradford, NY, Dylan Blencowe of Corning, NY, Cody (Kate) Blencowe of Bresseport, NY, Jesse Blencowe of Edmeston, NY, Kristen (Josh) Veith of Cleveland, Ohio, Hailey (Kenyon Hollis) Blencowe, Horseheads, NY and Keri (Jeremiah) Jacquier of Groton, CT, great grandsons, Liam Veith and Brayden Veith both of Cleveland, Ohio, great granddaughter, Celeste (Corey Dixon) Matthews of Painted Post, great great grandson, Cas Dixon, and her sister, June Patella of Rochester.
Family and friends are invited to gather at Phillips Funeral Home, 17 West Pulteney Street, on Monday, December 2, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. A graveside service will follow at the Chapel Knoll Cemetery at 1:00.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Marys name may be sent to one's local humane society or animal shelter or the charity of one's choice.
Service Details
Visitation
When
Monday, December 2nd, 2024 10:30am - 12:30am
Location
Phillips Funeral Home
Address
17 W. Pulteney Street
Corning, New York 14830
Service
When
Monday, December 2nd, 2024 1:00pm
Location
Chapel Knoll Cemetery
Address
508 Victory Hwy
Painted Post, NY 14870
Interment
When
Monday, December 2nd, 2024 1:00pm
Location
Chapel Knoll Cemetery
Address
Victory Highway
Painted Post, New York 14870 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Mary Emma Blencowe, please visit our Tree Store.

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