Obituary of Mary L. Comins

Henderson – Mary L Comins, 92, one of Henderson’s oldest residents, died Thursday evening March 30th, 2017 at Samaritan Summit Village, Watertown. Calling hours will be 5-7 pm Wednesday April 5th at the Piddock Funeral Home, Adams, with her funeral service immediately following. Rev. Jerry Wichelns, pastor of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Adams will be officiating. Burial will be 10:00 am Thursday in the Evans Mills Cemetery. Born on May 15th, 1924, she is the daughter of James and Lillian (Bacon) McAvoy. She attended school in Theresa and cared for her eight siblings. Later she was employed at the Olga Knitting Mill, Watertown. She married Carl R. Comins, Evans Mills, on Feb. 10th, 1946. They first lived in Evans Mills, moved to Carthage until 1959, then moved to Sackets Harbor, where they, together operated a local diner on Main St. until 1966. In 1968 they became lifelong residents of the village of Henderson. Mr. Comins died July 29, 1989. She is survived by a daughter, June (Comins) OBrien along with her companion Joseph Rizzo, Sackets Harbor. Also nine grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, plus an extended family of step grandchildren, step great and great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by two loving sisters, Edith Leddy, Great Bend and Flossie Edmonds, Tylerville; several nieces and nephews; and her faithful Chihuahua companion of 16 yrs, Paco. She was predeceased by a daughter, Joan (Comins) Whiteford, a great granddaughter, Marissa Livingston, four brothers, John, Glenn, William and Paul McAvoy and two sisters, Beatrice Burnup and Pauline McAvoy. Mary was a life member and past president of the South Jeff VFW Post 5344 and the American Legion Don Rounds Post 586 Auxiliary. Mary was an avid seamstress and cook. Family and friends enjoyed her cooking and cake decorating talents, most notably birthday and wedding cakes. Her tacos were a hit at the Adams Legion, the VFW and Roadhouse Tavern. She often was fondly referred to as “Taco Mary”. In her later years the Henderson Fire Department and Rescue Squad came to her aid multiple times. In her memory, donations to the same may be made at PO Box 50, Henderson, NY 13650