Yvonne MacGilfrey

d. September 7, 2014

Port Orange, FL.- Yvonne MacGilfrey, 75, of Port Orange Florida, passed away at home on September 7, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born in Albany, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Randall E. and Nonnette E. (Garrison) Cross. The family moved to the Snyders Lake area in the spring of 1966 and resided there until 1985. During this time Yvonne worked at various department stores as a retail clerk. Yvonne was confirmed and a communicant of St. Henry’s Church in Averill Park for many years. After moving to Florida Yvonne worked for many years as a retail clerk for Bealls Department Store until her retirement in August 2011.She enjoyed bowling, needlepoint, crossword puzzles and Monday Night Wrestling Matches. Family was everything to her and she was a mother to all. She was there to pick us up and dusted us off when we fell. She wiped our tears and bandaged our scrapes and cuts. She always expected us to do our best at whatever we were doing and expected no less. She was the disciplinarian, but with a loving tone. She was always giving of herself and expected little in return. She was caring, she was living, she was our mother. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 58 years, James W., Sr. She was predeceased by her daughter Mary Martin, brother Edward Davenport, and 4 grandchildren; Jeffrey Adams, Mary Adams, Jodi Temple, and Matthew McLaughlin. She is survived by her children June MacGilfrey of Averill Park, James W. MacGilfrey Jr., of Port Orange, FL., Jamie McLaughlin (Christopher) of Pittsfield MA., Janet Carey (James) of Cohoes, Joyce Chambers of Averill Park, Joseph MacGilfrey (Deborah) of South Daytona FL., and Jeffrey MacGilfrey of New Smyrna Beach FL. She is also survived by her brother Randall Cross of Albany and sisters Geraldine Barber of South Daytona, FL., and Donna Lee Kallner of Albany. Yvonne leaves 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service Tuesday September 16, 10:30 am at St. Henry’s Church 39 Old Rte. 66 Averill Park where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the CHURCH on Monday September 15, 4-7 p.m. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. If desired the family suggest donations in memory of Yvonne MacGilfrey may be made to Florida Hospice, 770 Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach, Fla. 32174. Visit perrykomdat.com for directions and private guestbook.

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Yvonne MacGilfrey

d. September 7, 2014

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