Obituary of Pauline Lucille VerValin

Pauline L. VerValin, 85, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014. Pauline was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Frank L. VerValin; sister, Jeannette Croteau; brother, Larry Croteau. She is survived by five children and their spouses, Jeannette and Kenneth Ostrander, Deborah Smith and her fiancé, Daniel Holte, Michael and Mary VerValin, Paulette and Michael Dennis, Paul and Lisa VerValin; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul Croteau, Leo and Barbara Croteau; Dorothy “Dot” Croteau; sister and brother-in-law, Claire and Bernard Griffin; several nieces and nephews; dear friend, Eleanor Brown. Pauline worked as a cake decorator in her parent’s bakeshop, Cottage Bake Shop. She later worked at Grandway and retired from IBM. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff of Riverview Manor Nursing Facility for their compassionate care. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1110 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin with the Rev. Thomas Valenti, officiating. Entombment will follow in the Riverhurst Cemetery, Endwell. The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made in Pauline L. VerValin’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 28148-0142. Condolences may be made to the Pauline’s family at www.emfaheyfuneralhome.com