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IN MEMORIAM: Loretta G. Buell, 84,

Raised 6 Children In Richfield Springs

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Loretta Georgianna Buell, 84, passed away Wednesday evening Dec. 14, 2016, in Bassett Hospital, with her family by her side.

She is the mother-in-law of Anna Buell, longtime president of the Otsego County Historical Association.

Loretta was born on Oct. 14, 1932, in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Florence and Mabel Goodrich Kinney. She was raised in Schuyler Lake and was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School.

On Oct. 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to Elmer “Bud” Buell in the West Exeter United Methodist Church. They shared a loving and devoted union of over 53 years until his passing on Aug. 18, 2004.

For over seven years Loretta was employed as a housekeeper at the Lake House on Canadarago Lake. She retired in 1990.

Mrs. Buell had a strong belief in God and was a member of the Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Schuyler Lake Historical Society and the Senior Meal Site.

In her leisure time she enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, baking bread, pies and pineapple cookies. To those who knew her she was a caring, loving and helpful lady. She was always ready and willing to do for others, while looking for nothing in return. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and family, especially her cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by five sons, Clifford Buell and his wife Susan Lamb of Albany, Ga., Daniel Buell and his wife Anna of New Berlin, Randall Buell and his wife Laurie of West Winfield, Christopher Buell of Rochester, Timothy Buell and his wife Kristine of Prescott, Ariz., one daughter Peggy and her husband Donald Oldick Jr. of Richfield Springs, a brother, Richard Kinney and his wife Mary of Mount Vision, 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins and her cherished feline buddy “Rosie”.

Besides her parents and husband Bud she was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Kinney and a sister, Alberta Bibik.

Calling hours and the funeral were this afternoon at J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs. The Rev. Sharon Rankin-Burd, Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church pastor, officiated.

Interment will be later next spring in Schuyler Lake Cemetery.

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  1. To Loretto’s family sorry I missed the funeral Loretto was a loyal employee and close friends with our family the Casello’s send their condolences to the Buell family

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