Mary Gofkowski

Mary Gofkowski, 79, of Willet, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Mrs. Gofkowski was born on May 21, 1930 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, a daughter of the late Timothy and Mary McCann Harvey.

She is survived by her husband, Leon Gofkowski, of Willet; her children, Valerie Gofkowski of Marathon, Janice (Patrick) Savage of Bronxville, Marline (Roger) Carpenter of LaVernge, TN, Patsy Gofkowski of Chula Vista, CA, Brian Gofkowski of Willet, Julie Gofkowski of Hallsville, TX, and Michael (Jennifer) Gofkowski of Homer. She also leaves behind her sisters, Betty (Dennis) Hubbard of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Lillian (Matt) Matthews of St. Paul, MN; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 17, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Whitney Point, NY, with the Rev. Jerome Katz, celebrant. Burial will be in Upper Lisle Cemetery. There will be no prior calling hours. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Gofkowski may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the K.L. Sharp Funeral Home, Cincinnatus, NY.