Marjorie VanDine

Marjorie VanDine, 92, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, May 9, 2007.

Born in Canton Township on March 8, 1915, Marjorie was a daughter of the late Arthur B. and Margaret (English) Dann. She was a 1932 graduate of Canton High School.

On Oct. 18, 1958 she married E. Dow VanDine in Elmira, N.Y. They were married for over 22 years before his passing in 1981.

In earlier years Mrs. VanDine was employed as an executive housekeeper at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Following her marriage she worked as a housekeeper in Rochester, N.Y., until retiring in 1972. She and her husband then lived in Secretary, Md., for several years.

She was of the Episcopal faith. She enjoyed sailing and playing cards, especially bridge.

Surviving is her daughter, Stephanie (Delon) Peck of Canton; two daughters-in-law, Ann Landers of Florida and Sue Keep of California; six grandchildren, Lisa White of Blossburg, Debra Rockwell of Troy, Bill Lewis and Lee Lewis, both of Florida, Amy Lewis of California and Gary Lewis of Las Vegas; six great-grandchildren, Lacey Christley, Willis Rockwell, Jonathan, Kaylee, Shelby and Gary Lewis; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her husband, Dow, she was predeceased by three sons, Art Lewis in 1968, Lynn Lewis in 1977, D. Gary Lewis in 1983; and by a sister, Betty Wakefield in 2004.

The Rev. Mary Kisner will officiate a memorial service in celebration of Marjorie's life at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Troy. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, N.Y.

The Pepper Funeral Home in Canton is assisting the family with arrangements.