Obituaries – March 24, 2023

Florence G. Martin

January 21, 1921—March 19, 2023

Cornwall, NY

On March 19, 2023 Florence passed from us at 102 years of age with her family beside her, to join her husband in heaven.

 Florence was born on January 21, 1921 in Rodman, NY to Florence Gertrude and Preston Heath.  She and her brother and sisters grew up on the family farm in Rodman, NY. On June 28, 1942, Florence was married to Bernard Leo Martin and eventually returned to the Rodman Farm to care for her parents and younger sister.  After 35 years, they moved to Adams, NY.  Florence was a life-long Dairy Farmer and Caregiver. 

Florence was predeceased by her husband: Bernard Martin; her mother and father; eldest sister: Angie Otis; brother: Webster Heath, twin sister: Anna Conway; and youngest sister: Viola Heath.  She is survived by her daughter: Dianne R. Scott of Cornwall, NY, with whom she resided for 14 years; her two grandchildren: Aaron Scott and wife (Stephanie) and Rebecca Scott Magron and husband (Jean-Philippe); and her seven great-grandchildren: Katelynn, James, Matthew and Preston Scott, and Amélia, Julianne and Elodie Magron; also, nephews: Allen Heath and wife (Debra), Kenneth Conway and wife (Sally) and Niece Elaine Grieco.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences, please go to www.Quigleybros.com.

Patricia A. (Flannery) McGuinness

March 26, 1942 – March 7, 2023

North Syracuse, NY formerly of Cornwall, NY

Patricia A. (Flannery) McGuinness, 80, of North Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Syracuse Home Association surrounded by her family. 

Born on March 26, 1942 in the Bronx to the late Thomas J. and Loretta M. (McMahon) Flannery, she lived most of her life with her husband, Joe, in Cornwall, NY, where they raised their three children. 

She was active with St. Thomas of Canterbury Church in Cornwall. With her husband, she enjoyed square dancing and line dancing. She retired from the Social Security Administration in Newburgh and had previously worked in the Chemistry Department at West Point. 

She moved to North Syracuse in 2005 to be close to her grandchildren and enjoyed attending all of their events and activities. She had wintered in Myrtle Beach and enjoyed traveling to visit friends and family.

Pat was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church, North Syracuse, volunteered with North Area Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Civic Social Club.

Pat was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, on May 6, 2004 and by her granddaughters, Maryella and Elizabeth Annal on September 3, 2020.  She is survived by her children: Thomas (Robyn) McGuinness, Maureen (Thomas) Annal and Marianne (Titus) Falkenburg; her brother: Thomas (Donna) Flannery; her sister-in-law: Mary Flannery; her grandchildren: Nathan, Zacharias and Tyler Falkenburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate Memorial Donations in Pat’s name to North Area Meals on Wheels, 413 Church Street, North Syracuse, NY 13212 or to the National Kidney Foundation,  Attn: Gift Processing at National Kidney Foundation HQ, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25th at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson Street Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY.  A Chapel Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. following the Visitation. Interment will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery, Cornwall, NY.

Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com