Grace R. DARROW

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in New Haven, Oswego Co., New York
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in New Haven, Oswego Co., New York
• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Mexico, Oswego Co., New York
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Mexico, Oswego Co., New York

Notes:

Name:
Grace R. Horton

NEW HAVEN ? Grace R. Horton, 88, of County Rte. 51, died Thursday evening in 0swego Hospital where she had been a patient since Dec. 26.

Born April 14, I860 in New Haven, she was the daughter of Asa and Cora Read Darro.

She was twice married, first to Donald Cunningham, who died in 1928, and to Clinton Horton, who died in 1956.

She had lived in New Haven most of her life, except for 25 years spent in the Geneva, Ohio area. She returned to New Haven six years ago, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Glenister. She was a member of the New Haven Congregational Church.

Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Ada) Glenister; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Adelene Cunningham of Geneva, Ohio; five granddaughters; ten greatgrandchildren, and several cousins. A son, Asa, died in 1972.

Funeral services will be held at the Harter-Olmstead Funeral Home, Mexico, Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. G. William Hart, pastor of New Haven Congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Haven Congregational Church or the McFee Ambulance Service

Source: Palladium Times, 1979

Family/Spouse: Donald CUNNINGHAM. Donald was born on 17 Jun 1888 in New York; died on 9 May 1928 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clinton HORTON. Clinton died in 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with mother in Mexico, Oswego Co., New York
• Census: 1930, Living with mother and grandparents in Mexico, Oswego Co., New York

Notes:

Name:
Ada Ann Cunningham Glenister, 99, lived most of her life in the house where she was born June 25, 1911 at 52 Co. Rte 51, New Haven, New York. Ada passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at St. Luke Health Center, 299 River Road, Oswego, N.Y. Her parents were Donald and Grace (Darrens) Cunningham and stepfather, Clinton Horton. Ada attended school through 8th grade in New Haven and graduated from Mexico High School. She completed 1 year at Pulaski Teacher Training. She worked at Greff's Bakery in Mexico, NY and taught 1931 to 1933 at Upson Corners School. Ada later worked at Birdseye Canning Factory in Fulton, NY, Russell McPhail Candy Works in Oswego, NY, Columbia Mills in Minetto, NY and retired from General Electric, Syracuse, NY in 1967. Ada was baptized and joined the Mexico Baptist Church in 1929. She transferred to the First Congregational Church in New Haven in 1953. As an active member she served in several office rolls especially teaching Sunday school and writing notes of cheer from the Women's Fellowship. Ada enjoyed her membership with the New Haven Senior Citizens and attending mealtime and activities at the Mexico Presbyterian Church. Ada was honored as the oldest lifetime resident of New Haven. Ada shared her gift to write poetry to honor others in her church, family and community. Her home always welcomed everyone. Ada's faith inspired, her heart and hands provided love to all. Ada was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Raymond Rudlow Glenister, her brother, Asa Cunningham, two daughters, Helen Joan and Grace DeLane, grandson, Nicky Sheldon, great-granddaughter, Maggie Sheldon and sons-in-law, Raymond DeCare and Alan Sheldon. She is survived by two daughters, Jean Sheldon and Ann (Gary) Schipper, nine grandchildren, Jeffrey (Laura) DeCare, Michael (Vicky) DeCare, Pamela (Jeff) Ouderkirk, Lisa Sheldon, Kimberly (Roger) Hubbard, Tammy Smith, Todd Schipper, Terry (Cecil) Loveall, Linda Schroeder, 15 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Harter-Funeral Home, 9 Washington Ave., Mexico, NY. The Rev. Sandra Stevens will officiate. Burial in the New Haven Cemetery. Calling hours at Harter Funeral Home, Friday, November 12, 2010 from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of New Haven, PO Box 114, New Haven, NY 13121.

Published in Syracuse Post Standard on November 10, 2010

Family/Spouse: Raymond GLENISTER. Raymond was born in 1912 in Oswego, Oswego Co., New York; died on 25 Jun 1986 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York; was buried in New Haven Cemetery, New Haven, Oswego Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Living with mother in Mexico, Oswego Co., New York
• Census: 1930, Living with mother and grandparents in Mexico, Oswego Co., New York