IN MEMORIAM: Laura ‘Lucy’ Mayne, 86;
Corporal’s Grandmother Active In Church
RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Laura Lucille “Lucy” Blowers Mayne, 86, of Richfield Springs, grandmother of Cpl. Michael Lee Mayne and Sunday School superintendent at Burlington Flats Baptist Church for two decades, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Cooperstown.
Lucy was born in Fairfield, Herkimer County, on Nov. 24, 1931, the daughter of the late George and Evelyn Bacon Blowers. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by grandsons Paul Herbert Prill, and Corporal Mayne, who died in the Iraq War, sisters Janette Riedel, and Georgene Wilson, and a nephew Kent Riedel.
She is survived by children Dale (Iva) Mayne of Burlington Flats, Dennis (Theresa) Mayne of Burlington Flats, Lee (Cathy) Mayne of Burlington Flats, Cynthia Elliott of Richfield Springs, Elaine (Richard) Volpe of Burlington Flats, and Gloria (Robert) Lindsay of Red Bank, N.J. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, brother in law Albert Riedel, sisters in law Dawn Hull, and Anne (Dick) Weiss, and several nieces and nephews.
Lucy was raised in West Winfield, and graduated from the West Winfield Central School, Class of 1950. She married Herbert Mayne on April 13, 1952, and they settled Burlington Flats shortly after. In addition to raising six children, Lucy worked with Bassett OB/GYN as an office secretary for 13 years.
In addition to Sunday School superintendent, she led the Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church. Later in life, she became a member of the Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown. She also formed and lead the Wharton Valley Offsprings 4H Club.
Lucy’s family would like to thank the loving staff of Cooperstown Center and Catskill Area Hospice for taking such good care of Mom for the last year. Special thanks to Pastor Jay Henderson and David Delker for their loving care of Mom and our family
Calling hours will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday June 13, 2018 at the Burlington Flats Baptist Church, Burlington Flats, NY. Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday June 14, 2018 at the Burlington Flats Baptist Church with Pastor Jay Henderson officiating. Interment will be in Taylor Hill Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Burlington Flats Baptist Church Arnold Road Burlington Flats, New York 13315 in loving
memory of Lucy.
Arrangements are with Delker and Terry Funeral Home 30 South Street Edmeston, New York. To send condolences, visit www.Delkerterryfuneralhome.com, or Facebook Delker and Terry Funeral Home.