Obituary of Mary J. Lemon
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Allegany, NY Mary J. Lemon of 4750 S. Nine Mile Rd. passed away Friday (May 20, 2016) at the Olean General Hospital after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Born November 27, 1931 in Olean she was the daughter of Abraham and Rose Ash Abdo. On October 24, 1953 at St. Joseph's Church in Olean she married Robert Lemon who survives.
Mrs. Lemon was a longtime member of St. Joseph's Church in Olean. She was also a member of the Allegany American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and also served as past president of the Eagle's Aerie #616 Ladies Auxiliary.
She held her family close to her heart and loved them dearly. She enjoyed playing "Texas Hold 'Em", doing word search and watching Family Feud, Let's Make A Deal and soap operas.
Surviving besides her husband are 3 children Robert "Bob" (Toni Ricciardi) Lemon, Jr. of Cleveland, OH, Donald "Sammy" (Julie Bellamy) Lemon of Allegany and Diane "Dee" Childs of Olean; grandchildren Jeff (Michelle) Henning, Amanda Lemon, Ashley Lemon, Kyle (Lauren) Lemon, Ryan Lemon, Jason (Crystal) Childs and Brad (Jenn Ullman) Childs; great grandchildren Alicia, Kayla and Madison Henning, Devan, Julius and Lyric Childs and Olivia and Jacob Lemon; great-great grandchildren Elijah Childs and Silas Maine; 1 brother Gene Abdo of Olean; 3 sisters-in-law Arlene Abdo of Rochester, Betty Abdo of Olean and Helen Monroe of Allegany; a brother-in-law Ron Lemon of Allegany; her former daughter-in-law Cathy Lemon of Olean whom she thought of as a daughter and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by 7 brothers William, James, Albert, Edward, Louis, Johnny and Fred Abdo and 2 sisters Julia Bannorra and Alice Cole.
Friends will be received at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean on Sunday from 4-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday (May 23, 2016) at 10:00am at St. Joseph's Maronite Church. Rev. David Tourville will be the celebrant in the absence of Rev. Anthony Salim. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 1102 Walnut St. Olean, NY 14760 or to the Allegany American Legion, 4350 Rte 417W Allegany, NY 14706. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Casey Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home
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