Avis de décès de Francis Payne

Payne, Francis (Frank) GREENVILLE CENTER, N.Y. Francis (Frank) Payne, 77 years, of Greenville Center, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 14, 2007. He was born in Albany, N.Y. on November 6, 1929, son of the late Francis J. and Elizabeth (Baumis) Payne. Frank served his country in the U.S. Army. Frank was retired, having been employed at Clifford B. Hannay & Sons in Westerlo, N.Y. Frank played the button accordion, harmonica, spoons and sang with "The Squeeze-Play Accordion Band" and "The Good Old Boys Band" playing locally for many years. He was seen frequently in the summer at the Greenville Gazebo in the park. Frank was predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, Leta (German) Payne in 2005, and a brother, Richard Payne. Surviving are his two sons, Gerald Payne and Glenn Payne (Denise); two granddaughters, Stephanie and Ashley Payne, all of Freehold, N.Y.; two sisters, Patty Wagoner (Carl) of Wells River, Vt. and Betty LaChapalle of Green Island, N.Y. Funeral service will be Thursday, January 18, 2007, 11 a.m. at the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 SR 81, Greenville, N.Y. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in the Freehold Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute in Frank's memory to the Greenville Center Baptist Church, Greenville Center, NY 12083.