Naomi Fancher

Richmondville- Naomi L. Fancher, 81, of Main Street, died Saturday, January 6, 2007, at her residence following a long illness.
Mrs. Fancher was born December 7, 1925 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of James and Sarah (Cody) DeBraccio.
She was employed at the N.Y. S. I. S. as a fingerprint reader until retiring in 1980.
Mrs. Fancher was an exempt member of the Richmondville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and also a member of the American Legion Ralph Sperbeck Post #249 in Richmondville.
She married Lester G. Fancher on Nov. 9, 1946 and he predeceased her on December 21, 2004.
Survivors include 2 daughters: Elizabeth Herrin of Manchester, NH, and Laura Edwards of Worcester, NY; 2 sons: Lawrence Fancher of Front Royal, VA and Edward Fancher of Richmondville; a sister, Jeanne Hotaling of Cobleskill; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home 171 Elm Street Cobleskill. Friends may call from 10 to 11 AM Tues., prior to the service. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice Hope Foundation 327 West Main Street Suite 3 Cobleskill, NY 12043.