SHERBURNE - Adell Murdock (Parren) Gow, 96, formerly of Sherburne, passed away Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at the New york State Veterans Home, Oxford.
She was born April 15, 1911, in Hartwick, the daughter of late Howard and Grace (Hotaling) Murdock. Adell graduated from Hartwick High School and Cobleskill College.
She was married to Michael M. Parren. Many years later on Nov. 11, 1980, in Oneonta, she married Windsor Gow. The couple made their home in Sherburne and spent winters in Panama City, Fla. Mr. Gow Predeceased her April 17, 1996.
Adell was employed by Bendix Electrical Components, Sidney, for more than 25 years until her retirement. She was previously a governess for 10 years for several families.
She was of the Baptist failth and a former 4-H leader in Oneonta.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Patricia Parren, of Sidney; stepchildren, Sandra and Les Harvey of Galax, Va., George and Nancy Gow of Richmond, Ky., Richard and Mary Jane Gow of Rochester, Melvin and Eileen Gow of Ridge; a sister-in-law Eva Murdock of Hartwick; grandchildren, Nicole Parren of China, Karri Parren of Bowman, S.C.; stepgrandchildren, Travis and Josh Harvey, and Erin and Lauren Gow. Also surviving are her great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Parren; two stepgreat grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
She was predeceased by her brother, Henry Murdock.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne, followed by interment in West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne.
Friends are invited to call Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Sidney Emergency Squad, Sidney, NY 13838. ["The Daily Star, Oneonta, Otsego, New York, November 13, 2007."]
SHERBURNE - Adell Murdock (Parren) Gow, 96, formerly of Sherburne, passed away Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at the New york State Veterans Home, Oxford.
She was born April 15, 1911, in Hartwick, the daughter of late Howard and Grace (Hotaling) Murdock. Adell graduated from Hartwick High School and Cobleskill College.
She was married to Michael M. Parren. Many years later on Nov. 11, 1980, in Oneonta, she married Windsor Gow. The couple made their home in Sherburne and spent winters in Panama City, Fla. Mr. Gow Predeceased her April 17, 1996.
Adell was employed by Bendix Electrical Components, Sidney, for more than 25 years until her retirement. She was previously a governess for 10 years for several families.
She was of the Baptist failth and a former 4-H leader in Oneonta.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Patricia Parren, of Sidney; stepchildren, Sandra and Les Harvey of Galax, Va., George and Nancy Gow of Richmond, Ky., Richard and Mary Jane Gow of Rochester, Melvin and Eileen Gow of Ridge; a sister-in-law Eva Murdock of Hartwick; grandchildren, Nicole Parren of China, Karri Parren of Bowman, S.C.; stepgrandchildren, Travis and Josh Harvey, and Erin and Lauren Gow. Also surviving are her great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Parren; two stepgreat grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
She was predeceased by her brother, Henry Murdock.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne, followed by interment in West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne.
Friends are invited to call Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Sidney Emergency Squad, Sidney, NY 13838. ["The Daily Star, Oneonta, Otsego, New York, November 13, 2007."]
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