Duane L. Farnum

1945 - 2001  (56 years)

• Name	Duane L. Farnum
  Birth	8 Aug 1945	Wellsville, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Dec 2001	Corning, Steuben Co., New York, USA
  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 Quantanomo, 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	29 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Luther Clarence Farnum,   b. 15 Jun 1926, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA d. 25 Jan 2000, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Haxel Irene Wickwire,   b. 18 Jul 1925   d. 15 Aug 1993 (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	29 Mar 1945	Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  	The Angelica Advocate, April 5, 1945 FARNUM - WICKWIRE 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.
  Family ID	F3561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce Austin
  Marriage	8 Apr 1967	Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA
  Children	1. Matthew Farnum   2. Doreen Farnum
  Family ID	F4840	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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