CAPE VINCENT, NY —Â Almyra May Farnsworth, 95, formerly of Cape Vincent, died on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY. She had been a resident of the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home since 2010.
Born May 9, 1925, in Clayton, the daughter of Ralph B. and Blanche Darou Dwyer, she gradiated in 1942 from Clayton High School.
She married Charles W. “Stub” Hyde on May 4, 1944, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clayton with Rev. George E. Racette officiating. Mr. Hyde a farmer at St. Lawrence Corners died on July 8, 1985.
She later married Bertsel Eugene “Gene” Farnsworth on July 21, 1994, at St. Vincent DePaul Church, Rosiere with Rev. Eugene A. Kelly officiating. Mr. Farnsworth died on June 27, 2007.
Almyra worked at Lloyd’s of Lowville as a waitress, then was a cook at the Sunnybanks Restaurant where she was known as “Chicky”, and had also helped her husband “Stub” in the operation of the farm for many years.
She had been a communicant of St. Mary’s Church.
She enjoyed crocheting and reading, but her greatest love was the time spent with her grandchildren, great grand children, and great, great grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda J. Aubertine and her husband Francis V. “Vinnie” of Clayton; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, numerous great great grandchildren; a brother, Billy Dwyer, and his wife Beverly of Cicero; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by two brothers, Ernest, James and Ralph “Bud” Dwyer.
A graveside committal service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 11 AMÂ at Old St. Mary’s Cemetery, Clayton. Masks and social distancing are required for attendance.
Contributions may be made in her name to the Cape Vincent Volunteer Fire Department, 241 Broadway St., Cape Vincent, NY 13618.
Arrangements are entrusted with Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Clayton.
Online condolences to the family may be posted at www.cummingsfuneral.com.