Submitted by Cary Cluso on 07/Nov/2023
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Arlene E. Monell, 84, of County Route 27, Canton died at her
home on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. A memorial service will
be held on Monday, March 21, 11:00 AM at St. John’s
Episcopal Church, Ogdensburg with Rev. Carolyn J. Bartkus as
celebrant. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at the
church from 10:00 to 10:45 am. Interment will be in Fairview
Cemetery, Canton in the spring. Arlene was born September
12, 1937 in Newburgh, NY and was a daughter of the late
Donald M. and Eleanor (Guest) Monell. She graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy and worked for NY Telephone Company in
Newburgh for 30 years. She moved to Canton in 1990 and
worked as an aide for NYSARC in Canton, and then as the
secretary at Grace Episcopal Church in Canton for several
years. Arlene is survived by a niece, Lynn (Ed) Snow of
Canton; a nephew, Everett (Judy) Quackenbush, Jr. of Hoosick
Falls; great-nephews, Philip and Christopher Snow; and
great-nieces, Jeanna Kuzia and Jessica McComish. She was
predeceased by her twin sister and brother-in-law, Alice and
Everett Quackenbush and another sister, Dolly Ilg. Arlene
was a member of NY Telephone Company Pioneers. She was
a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ogdensburg where
she was very active in the life of the church and served in
many capacities over the years. She enjoyed ceramics, cross
stitch, playing the keyboard, and traveling with friends in
her younger years, especially to Hawaii. More recently she
kept busy with reading, watching movies, keeping up on news,
enjoying the company of her cats, and spending time with
family and friends. Her smile and laughter will be missed by
many. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. John’s
Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 658, Ogdensburg, NY or to
Alzheimer’s Association either at https://www.alz.org/, or
National Processing Center, Alzheimer’s Association (Central
NY Chapter), PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.lawrencefuneralhome.org
Arlene E. Monell, 84, of County Route 27, Canton died at her
home on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. A memorial service will
be held on Monday, March 21, 11:00 AM at St. John’s
Episcopal Church, Ogdensburg with Rev. Carolyn J. Bartkus as
celebrant. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at the
church from 10:00 to 10:45 am. Interment will be in Fairview
Cemetery, Canton in the spring. Arlene was born September
12, 1937 in Newburgh, NY and was a daughter of the late
Donald M. and Eleanor (Guest) Monell. She graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy and worked for NY Telephone Company in
Newburgh for 30 years. She moved to Canton in 1990 and
worked as an aide for NYSARC in Canton, and then as the
secretary at Grace Episcopal Church in Canton for several
years. Arlene is survived by a niece, Lynn (Ed) Snow of
Canton; a nephew, Everett (Judy) Quackenbush, Jr. of Hoosick
Falls; great-nephews, Philip and Christopher Snow; and
great-nieces, Jeanna Kuzia and Jessica McComish. She was
predeceased by her twin sister and brother-in-law, Alice and
Everett Quackenbush and another sister, Dolly Ilg. Arlene
was a member of NY Telephone Company Pioneers. She was
a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ogdensburg where
she was very active in the life of the church and served in
many capacities over the years. She enjoyed ceramics, cross
stitch, playing the keyboard, and traveling with friends in
her younger years, especially to Hawaii. More recently she
kept busy with reading, watching movies, keeping up on news,
enjoying the company of her cats, and spending time with
family and friends. Her smile and laughter will be missed by
many. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. John’s
Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 658, Ogdensburg, NY or to
Alzheimer’s Association either at https://www.alz.org/, or
National Processing Center, Alzheimer’s Association (Central
NY Chapter), PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.lawrencefuneralhome.org 