IN MEMORIAM: Anna McCulley, 87;
Worked In Oneonta Dress Factories
DAVENPORT – Anna N. McCulley, 87, of Davenport, who worked in Oneonta clothing factories, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2017, at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home, Stamford.
Born on Feb. 2, 1930, in Cairo, Greene County, Anna was the daughter of the late Leslie and Hattie (Matthews) McLain. She married the late John G. “Jack” McCulley on Sept. 21, 1947, a union that lasted for nearly 61 years until his passing on Aug. 21, 2008.
Anna worked as a machine operator for the former Oneonta Dress Factory and retired from Sanyo’s Clothing Co in Oneonta.
She was a member of the Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church, where she had served as a deacon, and was a member of the Senior Citizens club of Davenport and the Swinging Bee’s Square Dancing Club and the Retired Sanyo’s Employees Club.
Anna enjoyed painting, crocheting, reading, gardening and sewing. She will be remembered for her cooking and baking, especially for homemade donuts.
She is survived by her children: Jacky and Bill Fingar, Jr., Bert and Chuck Barringer Jr., Gary and Dawn McCulley, and Wayne McCulley; grandchildren: Laurie, Matthew and Katie, Adam and Cassie, Sara and Lenny, Jason, Blake and Debbie, Melissa and Ryan; great-grandchildren: Caleb, Jace, Bailey, Adian, Ariel and Dylan; One brother Don McLain and wife Carol and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents and husband, Anna was predeceased by a brother: Wallace McLain; and a sister: Minnie Huck.
Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church, Route 23, Davenport, with the Rev. Carol Wilson officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at Davenport Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may go to the Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church, Davenport.
