FULTON, NY – Suzanne Fuller McGivney, 85, of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at her home with her sons by her side.
She was born in Fulton where she resided most of her life.
She graduated from Fulton High School, attended Michigan State University and graduated with honors from SUNY Oswego.
Most of her teaching years were spent in Fulton retiring in 1986.
She was a past member of the DAR, the 1889 Fulton Shakespeare Society and A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Suzanne was a current member of the Fulton Public Library, the Fulton Women’s Club and its Marathon Bridge Group, Friends of History in Fulton and Readers on the River Group.
She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, R. Bruce McGivney, in 1999; and granddaughter, Meghan McGivney, in 2015.
She will be greatly missed and forever loved by her two sons, Robert Bruce (Sharon) McGivney of Henderson Harbor and John K. McGivney of Fulton; six grandchildren, Erin (Bryant) McGivney-Looper of Atlanta, Ga., Michael McGivney of Henderson Harbor, James McGivney of Fulton, John D. McGivney of Syracuse, Krista McGivney of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mary McGivney of Los Angeles, Calif.; two great-granddaughters, Reese and Sloane Looper of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Faith Fuller Morin of Fulton; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 2, at 1 p.m. at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton.
Burial will be in Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be to the Fulton Public Library, Friends of the Library, 160 S. First St., Fulton, NY 13069, in Suzanne’s memory.
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My most sincere condolences to Suzanne’s children and grandchildren.
Remember her so well at Fairgrieve. A lovely lady and exceptional teacher! Thoughts and prayers to her family.