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Obituaries
 Evangeline E. Macey
Home:
Peru, NY
Date of Death:
July 24, 2010
Age:
79
Birthdate:
March 9, 1931
Place of Birth:
Service Information:
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2:00 PM St. Augustine's Chuch, Peru, NY
Visitation:
Interment:
St. Augustine's Cemetery, Peru, NY
|  Evangeline E. "Van" Macey Peru - Evangeline E. "Van" Macey, 79, of Main Street, Peru, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the CVPH Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Plattsburgh, March 9, 1931, the daughter of James, Sr. and Ethel (Defoe) Annis. She grew up in a household of five brothers and three sisters. She was a graduate from a one room school house located on Lyons Road, Peru and attended Peru Central School. She was a celebrant of St. Augustine's Church and was married to Harold in 1948 at Our Lady Of Victory Church in Plattsburgh. She belonged to the Lady of the Elks, Keeseville Lodge, Peru VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and the Order of the Eastern Star in Keeseville. Van or Mema, as she was fondly referred to, was an avid seamstress, a quiet artist, and a loving care taker. She especially cherished raising her children, Nila, Christopher, Christine, and Angela. She enjoyed being involved in her grandchildren and great grandchildren's lives, Brian, Holly, Brianna, Matthew, David, Kathryn, Steven, Levi, Samuel, Randy Lee, Gavin, and Cheyenne Grace. She took great joy in participating in her families many milestones. Survivors include her children, Nila and Ken Lamoy, Karen McKeon Macey, Christine Macey and Ben Hailey, and Angela Girardi; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Van was fortunate to find a second love in her life, Tom Doner who she enjoyed spending time with, going dancing and attending social events. Her family rejoiced in the love and happiness that they shared with each other. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold C. Macey, 2001; and her son, Christopher H. Macey, 2010. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 2pm at St. Augustine's Church in Peru with Rev. Alan D. Shnob, parish pastor, celebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru. 643-9055  | |||
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