MARYLAND - Lucy I. Taite, 90, of Maryland passed away, Monday, January 19, 2009 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.
She was born April 19, 1918 in Maryland, NY, the daughter of Oscar and Jennie (Miller) Axtell.
Lucy married Edward S. Taite in 1946. He predeceased her in April of 1987.
She was a cashier and bookkeeper for the Great American in Oneonta.
Lucy was a life long area resident and a member of the Meat Cutter's Union in Norwich and the Schenevus VFW Post 2752 Auxiliary.
She enjoyed gardening, reading and camping.
Lucy is survived by 2 daughters, Cynthia Amash of Latham, NY and Lois Whitbeck and husband, Oakley of Round Lake, NY; a son, Steven Taite and wife, Terry of Niskayuna, NY; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Patricia Walling and her grandchildren, Marie Amash, Robert David Whitbeck and Richard Walling.
A calling hour will be held Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral service time at 2:00 p.m. at the Heller Funeral Home, 25 Arch Street, Schenevus with the Rev. Larry Russell, pastor of the Schenevus United Methodist Church officiating.
The committal service will be Friday, May 8th at 11 a.m. at the Maryland Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in loving memory of Lucy to the Schenevus-Maryland Emergency Squad, 105 County Highway 34, Schenevus, NY 12155.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hellerfuneralhome.com.
The Heller Funeral Home in Schenevus is serving the family.