Mary Faunce Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Faunce of Great Bend, New York, who passed away on December 28, 2020 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Robert VanDusen and Geraldine Ehart VanDusen; her husband James; her brother Noel VanDusen of Massena, NY; her brother-in-law Robert Johnson of Gouverneur, NY.; her children, Russ, Laurie Faunce of Black River, Rhonda Faunce and Callie Black of Elmira, NY; her sister Joan Johnson of Tonawanda, NY; and her siblings-in-law, Linda VanDusen of Massena, NY, John "Jack" and Sue Faunce. She was also cherished by several nieces and nephews.
A family viewing and service will be held at the Bruce Funeral home in Black River on Wednesday, December 30th in a private ceremony due to NYS's COVID-19 restrictions – Rev. Bruce Chapman officiating.
Contributions may be made to Elmira College Athletics at 1 Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901 or the Northern NY Community Foundation - 131 Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601 c/o WHS/Faunce music scholarship.
