Lionel Gordon Farnum

1917 - 2005  (88 years)

• Name	Lionel Gordon Farnum
  Born	22 Jan 1917	Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Christened	10 Jun 1917	St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	6 Jan 1942	Fort Niagara, Youngstown, Niagara Co., New York, USA
  	World War II (US) US Army - Under General Patton Campaigns: North Africa- Tunis, Sicily, D-Day Invasion of Normandy, across France and Battle of the Bulge.
  Died	29 Jan 2005	Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Buried	Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Notes	DANSVILLE - Lionel G. Farnum, 88, of Pine Street, Dansville, passed away early Saturday morning (Jan. 29, 2005) at home, following a longillness. He was born in Angelica on Jan. 22, 1917, a son of the late Gordon and Grace Allen Farnum. On Sept. 2, 1948, he was married to Joyce Daley Farnum, who survives. He was predeceased by siblings, Jane Allen, Alan, Merrick, Luther, Malcolm and Bernard Farnum. Lionel graduated from Wilsonian High School in Angelica, and went to work at Craig Colony in Sonyea. He entered the United States Army March 15, 1941, and served under General Patton during World War II in the following campaigns and battles: The Invasion of North Africa, the Tunis Invasion of Sicily, the Invasion of Normandy, and across France to Belgium to fight The Battle of the Bulge. He returned stateside in September 1945 and returned to work at Craig Colony as a fire and safety officer for over 30 years. He was a past commander of the Halley Allen Post of the American Legion in Sonyea. Surviving in addition to his devoted wife of 56 years, Joyce, are a son, Paul J. Farnum of Dansville; a daughter, Joan (Anthony) Bianco of Rhode Island; three granddaughters, Jennifer Farnum, Katelyn and Angelica Bianco; and a grandson, Bryan Farnum. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Hindle Funeral Home, 271 Main St., Dansville, where services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. Interment with full military honors will be in Until the Day Dawn's Cemetery, Angelica. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Dansville Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 235, the Daniel Goho Post #87, P.O. Box 306, both of Dansville, N.Y. 14437; or to Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, N.Y. 14510.
  Person ID	I12950	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2013

  
  

  Father	Gordon Willis Farnum,   b. 25 Jun 1877, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA ,   d. 8 Jun 1928, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Grace Matilda Allen,   b. 8 Feb 1889, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA ,   d. 30 May 1954, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Married	3 Jun 1908	St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Photos		Allen/Beckwith/Lawson/Burdick Reunion about 1912
  Family ID	F3064	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce Ann Daley,   b. 2 Mar 1928, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA ,   d. 3 Sep 2013, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	02 Sep 1948	Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Children	+ 1. Paul J. Farnum + 2. Joan Farnum
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2013
  Family ID	F3557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 22 Jan 1917 - Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA Christened - 10 Jun 1917 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA Military Service - World War II (US) US Army - Under General Patton Campaigns: North Africa- Tunis, Sicily, D-Day Invasion of Normandy, across France and Battle of the Bulge. - 6 Jan 1942 - Fort Niagara, Youngstown, Niagara Co., New York, USA Married - 02 Sep 1948 - Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA Died - 29 Jan 2005 - Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Buried - - Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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