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- Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 10:00 am
Mildred L. Barnum, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 6, 2014, in Schoellkopf Health Center. She was born in Olmstedville, NY on August 20, 1922, the daughter of the late Harry and Marguerite (Gallagher) McNally.
Mrs. Barnum came to Niagara Falls in 1942. She served her country in the United States Navy during WWII. When she returned home she was employed at Bell Aircraft and Tops Market, where she was the Quality Control Inspector until her retirement in 1986, after working for over 20 years. Mrs. Barnum was also a long-time parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. She was an avid Yankees fan, enjoyed reading, going to the casino, making her world famous lasagna, brownies and pizzelles. Most of all she treasured her grand and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Barnum married John J. Barnum on July 10, 1948. They were married for 20 years until he passed away in 1969. She is survived by her daughters, Carol J. (Stuart) Sheldon and Janet M. (Robert Gee) Thompson; grandchildren, William (Lealy) Murphy III, Thomas J. (Angelina) Murphy, Michael C. (Julie) Murphy, Kristina Murphy, Bethany (David) Reesor, Markus (Angela) Sheldon and Angela R. (Evan) Reeves; great-grandchildren, Will, Grace, Clark, Sarah, Erin, Molly, Madison, Jack, Isabella, Abigail and Olivia; sisters, Rosemarie McNally and Helen Reynolds. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was the mother of the late John Barnum and Joyce A. (William) Murphy; late brother, Arthur McNally and late sisters, Doris Porter, Gertrude Carroll and Jean Lucas.
The family will be present on Friday from 4-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 9:30 AM, at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 259 Fourth Street, Niagara Falls, with the Rev. Jacek Mazur officiating. Military honors will be held immediately following the service. Memorials in her name may be made to Schoellkopf Health Center.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.
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