Edith E. Sabins

AVOCA - Edith E. Sabins, 7l, died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 20, at her home at 90 S. Main St..

Born in Avoca on Feb. 27, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Wheaton Towner. She was married to Walter E. Sabins, who predeceased her on Sept. 23, 1986 after 34 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her son, Steven Sabins, her two grandchildren; her brother, Raymond Towner and her great friend, Floyd Sabins.

For more than 30 years, Edith was a family health care provider in Avoca.

She enjoyed cooking, baking and doing crafts.

Her family includes her two daughters Mary (Gary) Weldy and Debbie Snyder all of Avoca; her two sons Harold (Carolyn) Sabins of Cohocton and Walter (Darlene) Sabins of Wheeler; her 12 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren; her two brothers, L.D. (Nancy) Towner of Avoca and Maynard (Elaine) Towner of Andover; her three sisters Sue (Jay) Sabins of Cohocton, Helen (Harold) Standbrook of Red Creek and Mary Zigenfus of Avoca; also her many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours were held from 12-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca, where a funeral and committal service were held following calling hours at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with Pastor Michael Gallant officiating. Interment will be in Mapleview Cemetery, Cohocton.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Avoca Volunteer Ambulance.

Online condolences or remembrances of Edith are welcomed at www.bishopandjohnsonfu neralhome.com.