Etta N. Poyer Almond Etta N. Poyer, 93, formerly of 3176 Karr Valley Rd, passed away peacefully Tuesday (August 26, 2014) at Ira Davenport Hospital. Born in Arkport, July 17, 1921, the daughter of Lloyd and Nettie (Ayers) Shull, she was a lifelong area resident, living in Hornell, Canisteo, Arkport and West Almond. Etta was an RN retiring from Sonyea Mental Hospital, and had also worked at St. James Mercy, the former Bethesda Hospital, and Foote’s Nursing Home. She enjoyed crocheting, animals (especially cats), crafts and flowers. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Carl Poyer in 2004, 2 sisters Betty Hoad, and Beatrice Vicardi, 2 brothers Oakland Roberts, and Lloyd Baird, and her daughter in law Pennie Poyer. She is survived by 3 sons Arland (Evelyn) Hanning of Bath, Garold Poyer of Hornell, Philip (Jenny) Poyer of Valdosta, GA, a daughter Theresa (Vincent) Battaglia of Lebanon, OH, 12 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and also great great grandchildren. The family will be present 6-8 PM Thursday, August 28, 2014, at the Bender – Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, in Hornell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Marys Roman Catholic Church in Bath on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM, with Father James Jaeger, and Deacon Dave LaFortune as celebrants. A luncheon at the Church will immediately follow the Mass, and the burial will be in Arkport Cemetery at 2:30pm. To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com , the family is being assisted by Chester A. Gosper IV director. Friends may make memorial contributions to: Hornell Area Humane Society
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Etta Poyer
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