Obituary of Mary R. Munn
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Mary R. Munn 83, of Cortland passed away unexpectedly September 7, 2011 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Munn was born June 7, 1928 in Binger, Oklahoma the daughter of the late George L. and Alene B. Rosser.
Mary met her husband Gordon Dale Munn while he was stationed as a corporal at Ft. Sill Oklahoma. They married on St. Patricks Day 1951 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Mary graduated from Anadarko Oklahoma High School, attended St. Anthonys School of Nursing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and completed her LPN at Ithaca School of Nursing now known as TC3. She worked for several years at Cortland Nursing Home and was a compassionate and caring nurse. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
Mrs. Munn is survived by 5 children, Sherrye (Don) Cook of Caledonia, Lori (John) Burns of Cortland, April (John) Calale of Homer, Gil Munn of Lake Dallas, TX, Brett (Peggy) Munn of Jamesville, 6 grand children, Alissa (Felix) Medero, Corrye (Megan) Vancaeseele-Cook, Casey Burns, Kassidy (David) Ryan, Kellen Calale, Nickie (Derek) Fredenburg, Brittany (Kyle) McCown, Dylan Calale and Connor Munn. She also is survived by 6 great-grandchildren Noon, Matthew and Sophie Medero, Liam and Natalie Burns, Kaya McCown and awaiting the arrival of a 7th, Molly Fredenburg. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Jane Glover, brother-in-Law Gary (Pat Kirk) Munn, several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00 am at St. Margarets Church in Homer interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery in Homer. A prayer service will precede the Mass at 10:15 am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave, Cortland. Friends are invited to call on Sunday at the funeral home 4:00-7:00 PM. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Alzheimers Assoc, 441 Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204 or St. Margarets Church, 14 Copeland Ave, Homer, NY 13077.
To offer condolences online visit www.wright-beard.com.
sorry for your loss, Munn family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers! Stacy Hall
To the Munn Family. I send to all of you my sencerest condolences. May you find peace from the love of all your families and friends. Love, Vitza Brown
Dear Munn Family, We are so sorry about your mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless. Tom and Connie Letts
So sorry for your loss. Many great memories growing up with your family! Mary was a wonderful woman...cherish your memories forever....she will always be in your heart and with you in spirit. My thoughts are with you. Debbie Partigianoni
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of being neighbors. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Jodi (Dodie Bradshaw's niece who lived next door on Blue Creek Rd)