Doris E. Gaynor
Hornell
Doris E. Gaynor, 85, of 966 Polar Bear Lane, passed away Wednesday (January 6, 2010) at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Barry & Bea Snyder of Thacherville.
Born in Alfred, August 29, 1924, the daughter of Merton and Mable Collins Burdick, she had resided in this area all her life. She was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Alfred Station Fire Dept.
She was predeceased by her parents, 3 sons, Alfred, Theodore and Ernest Gaynor. 2 grandsons, Douglas and Jeffrey Brown, one great grandson, Noah Teribury as well as her 3 brothers, Lester, Burdette and Nathan Burdick.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Gaynor, 5 daughters, Mary (Douglas) Brown of Alfred Station, Beatrice (Barry) Snyder of Hornell, Linda Gaynor of Trumansberg, Ruth Baker of Texas and Marian (Ronald) Burdick of Bolivar, 3 sons, Francis Gaynor of Buffalo, Elbert Gaynor of Texas, and Charles Gaynor of Almond, 13 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. Nieces & nephews.
The family will be present to receive friends from11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Saturday at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell where funeral services will be held following calling hours at 1:00 PM, Rev. Charles Emerson officiating. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
Friends wishing to send a remembrance may visit
www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830 or to the Parkinsons Disease Research Fund, Attn: Dr. Bernard Ravina, 1351 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, NY 14623.