January 23, 2011 

VERNON CENTER, N.Y.  —  Marjorie A. VanWie, 93, formerly of Vernon Center and Oriskany Falls, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 18, in the Harding Nursing Home of Waterville, N.Y., where she had resided since May 2010.

Born Sept. 10, 1917, in Oneida, a daughter of Ernest Wynan and Alice Charlotte (Coe) Taylor of Hubbard Place, she was a graduate of Oneida High School.

On July 3, 1946 Marjorie and Robert M. VanWie were united in marriage in Oneida, New York and shared that union of over sixty years until Mr. VanWie's death on Feb. 18, 2007. 

Marge was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Oneida.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Leon and Marjorie VanWie, Watertown; four granddaughters, Melissa and Matt Huckels, Charleston, S.C., Christina Shoemaker and her companion Kris Watson, Plattsburgh, Jennifer and Mark Miller, Oneida, and Kristy and Andrew Makuch, Brownville; nine great-grandchildren, Austin and Caleb Shoemaker; Maddox, Merrick and Miranda Miller, Julia and Jakob Abel, Eric and Monica Makuch; two brothers, David (Connie) Taylor, Oneida, and Rodney Taylor, Pratts Hollow; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Erna Major, and five brothers: Karl, Ernest “Red”, Milton, Velton and Wynan “Barney”.

Marge worked as a nurse at the Rome State School, Dean Nursing Home, Maple Park Home and the Oneida City Hospital. She also worked as a private duty nurse. In 1970 she became one of the first nutrition aides for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension, retiring from that position in 1982.

Mr. and Mrs. VanWie lived in Vernon Center for over 60 years and were honored as the King and Queen of Old Homes Days several years ago.  After leaving Vernon Center they lived at Burleigh Apartments in Oriskany Falls.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Malecki Funeral Home, 23 Front Street, Vernon, with the service to celebrate her life to follow at 4 p.m. Rev. Colleen H. Preuninger, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Oneida will officiate. Following the service the family will be receiving friends for a time of fellowship and refreshment at the Vernon Center Volunteer Fire Department, 5686 Youngs Road (Rte. 31) in Vernon Center.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Mrs. VanWie’s favorite organizations: First United Methodist Church, 116 West Grove Street, Oneida, NY 13421; Parkside United Methodist Church, 5518 Youngs Rd., Vernon Center, NY 13477 or Vernon Center Fire Department Auxiliary, 5686 Youngs Rd., Vernon Center, NY 13477.

Information provided by Cleveland Funeral Home, Inc. and Newzjunky.com, Watertown