Obituary of Martha Mawson

Martha Mawson, 74, of Delphi Falls, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon at Crouse Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Syracuse, a daughter to the late Curtis and Helen Eaton and grew up on Pleasant Street in Manlius. Martha was a loving homemaker who enjoyed quilting with her quilting club and playing cards on Wednesday afternoon with her friends at CAVAC. She was a member of the Rescue Squad with the Delphi Falls Fire Department and a volunteer, EMT and Medic with CAVAC for 24 years. Martha was predeceased by a son, Mark Mawson, who died May 4, 1985 and by a sister, Janice Hamblin. She is survived by her husband of 55 ½ years, Robert F. Mawson; three children, Gregory Mawson of Manlius, Kevin R. (Christina) Mawson of Altamont, NY and Michelle (William) Schramm of Delphi Falls; one sister, Sandy Kendall of Manlius; five grandchildren, Ashley, Emily and Haley Schramm, Nicholas and Maria Mawson as well as several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Rd., Cazenovia. Graveside services are 3 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2016 at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Dewitt. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mrs. Mawson may be made to CAVAC, P.O. Box 56, Cazenovia, NY 13035.