| 1. | Mary E. Finney was born on 26 Dec 1930 in Cortland County, New York, USA; died on 11 Jul 2009 in Steuben County, New York, USA; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States. Notes:
Mary E. Knight, 78, of 8th St., passed away unexpectedly Saturday (July 11, 2009) at St James Mercy Hospital.
Mary was born Dec. 26, 1930 in Cortland to Henry and Mabel (Murphy) Finney. On March 11, 1950 in Cortland she married Rodney L. Knight, who survives. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a brother, John Finney and a sister, Ruth Olson. A resident of Canisteo for 59 years, Mary was a cashier for the former Market Basket and Acme grocery stores in Canisteo and Hornell. She was an avid reader and loved to cook and bake. She also enjoyed camping and traveling, and the company of her family and friends meant very much to her. In addition to her husband of 59 great years, Rodney Knight of Canisteo, she is survived by one son, Richard Knight of Canisteo; two daughters, Diana (Randall) VanAllen of Hornell, and Patricia Knight of Seabrook, Texas; her sister-in-law, Florence Finney of Cortland; five grandchildren, Dawn Dubois, Julie Smith, Katrina Hurd, Katelyn Knight and Karina Kelly; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main St. in Canisteo where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Canisteo. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Mary Knight's name be made to the Canisteo Fire Dept. Building Fund, c/o Sandy Pierce, 33 Main St., Canisteo, N.Y. 14823.
Mary married Rodney L. Knight on 11 Mar 1950 in Cortland, New York, USA. Rodney was born on 7 Sep 1928 in Canisteo, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1930 - 2009 (78 years)
