Marion Ruth 'Shene' Symonds Obituary (1921

Marion Ruth Symonds, age 88, of Vermontville, NY died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at AMC-Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.Born in Vermontville, New York on March 06, 1921, she was the daughter of Alton and Sophia (Baker) Shene. She married Ezra Symonds on January 12, 1938 in Vermontville, New York. He predeceased her in 1985. Mrs. Symonds worked at the Saranac Lake Dress Factory from 1963 - 1969. She later worked at the Ray Brook State Hospital from 1969 - 1971 and the Ray Brook Rehabilitation Center from 1972 to 1976. She also worked for the American Management Association from 1976 to 1986. She was a Charter member of the Church of the Nazarene. She loved to cook and be outdoors. She is survived by six children Donald Symonds and his wife Linda of Vermontville, NY, Luella Williams and her husband Rod of Vermontville, NY, Annette Johnson and her husband Russell of Vermontville, NY, Arles Sinclair and her husband Loyd of Rockland, MA, Verna Davis and her husband Edward of Galloway, NJ, Jerry Symonds and his wife Sheryl of St. Maries, ID, 14 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, three brothers Herbert, Francis, and Joseph Shene and two sisters Clara Bova, Edith Shene and Flora Shene. Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake on Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 3:30PM - 5PM. A funeral service will immediately follow at 5:00 PM at the funeral home, with Pastor David Drake officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View/Brighton Cemetery in Gabriels. Friends wishing to remember Marion Ruth Symonds may make memorial contributions to Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.