Duane Leo Farnum

1945 - 2001  (56 years)

• Name	Duane Leo Farnum
  Birth	8 Aug 1945	Wellsville, Allegany County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Dec 2001	Corning, Steuben County, New York
  Notes	Duane L. Farnum, 56, of 42 E. Greenwood St., Andover, died suddenly Wednesday (Dec. 26, 2001) after being taken to the emergency room at Corning Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1945, in Wellsville, son of C. Luther and Hazel Wickwire Farnum. On April 8, 1967, in Alfred Station, he married the former Joyce Austin, who survives him. He was a 1964 graduate of Angelica Central School and had served with the U.S. Navy from 1966-1971 being stationed in Guantanamo, Cuba. A graduate of Alfred State College, Duane was an auto mechanic and a former auto parts manager with Advantage Auto in Hornell. A member of the Andover Fire Department, he was an avid race car fan, enjoying both local events and NASCAR. Surviving besides his wife is a son, Matthew Farnum of Wellsville; daughter, Doreen (Brian) Kerzner of Rhode Island; brothers, Donald Farnum of Cuba, David Farnum of Friendship and Gary Farnum of Bolivar; sister, Denise (Ronald) McKnight of Cleveland, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at the Mulholland-Swan Funeral Home, Inc. in Andover. A memorial funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Pastor Rick Kiddy of the United Church of Friendship officiating. Memorials may be made to the Andover Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad or to the American Heart Association.
  Person ID	I18244	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	Luther Clarence Farnum,   b. 15 Jun 1926, Angelica, Allegany County, New York d. 25 Jan 2000, Buffalo, Erie County, New York (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Haxel Irene Wickwire,   b. 18 Jul 1925   d. 15 Aug 1993 (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	29 Mar 1945	Angelica, Allegany County, New York
  	At an early spring wedding, Thursday evening, March 29, Hazel Irene Wickwire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wickwire of Belmont, became the bride of Pvt. Luther C. Farnum, son of Mrs. Grace Farnum and the late Gordon Farnum of Angelica. The wedding was solemnized in St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Rev. Roy L. Webber. Easter Lilies and pink and white snapdragons formed the setting. Mrs. Ray Lyon of Belvidere played the wedding music. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a street length gown of beige with brown accessories. Her corsage was of Easter lilies and white snapdragons. The maid of honor was the bride's sister, Miss Edna Wickwire. She wore a gold colored gown with brown accessories. Her corsage was of pink carnations and pink snapdragons. Harland Palmer of Angelica attended the groom. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of Mrs. Grace Farnum. Pvt. Farnum left Monday, for Camp Meade, Maryland. (The Angelica Advocate, April 5, 1945)
  Family ID	F3561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce Ann Austin,   b. 9 Feb 1947, North Hornell, Steuben County, New York d. 10 Feb 2023, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	8 Apr 1967	Alfred, Allegany County, New York
  Children	1. Matthew A. Farnum,   b. 22 May 1970, Hornell, Steuben County, New York d. 10 Mar 2022, North Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida (Age 51 years) + 2. Living
  Family ID	F4840	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2025

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 8 Aug 1945 - Wellsville, Allegany County, New York Marriage - 8 Apr 1967 - Alfred, Allegany County, New York Death - 26 Dec 2001 - Corning, Steuben County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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