Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Wood) Milne

Mary Elizabeth (Wood) Milne, 93, of Morrisonville, NY passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in Altona, NY, September 9, 1929 at 9 a.m. and weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz., the daughter of John and Eva (Peryer) Wood. Mary grew up in Altona on a 700 acre farm and spoke of many fond memories of her childhood. She took pride knowing that she was a direct descendent of Simeon Wood, the first settler of Altona. Mary graduated from Altona Central High School and went on to Loretta Business School and graduated Valedictorian of her class of 1949. In early spring of 1950, she was introduced to the “love of her life”, James Carlton Milne, Sr., they married June 21, 1952. For 43 years they settled in Brainardsville, NY raising seven children in their beautiful Victorian home. She loved being outdoors, taking care of her vegetable and flower gardens and looking forward to those blue ribbons from the county fair. Mary was a very active member of her community. She was President of the PTA, and a member of Home Bureau, Altar Rosary Society, and was a Catholic Daughter member for over 50 years including the title of “regent”. She also served as Town of Bellmont “Tax Collector”. Her devout faith was strong from a very young age. She was an active member of St. Jude’s and St. Patrick’s Parish, where she enjoyed being Lector and Eucharistic Minister. After relocating to Morrisonville, she became a member of St. Alexander’s Parish. She looked forward to mass on Sundays with Father Scott. Mary was predeceased by her husband, James Sr.; children, James Milne, Jr, Pam Milne Crane; her parents, John and Eva Wood; and brothers, John and Alvin Wood. Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Philanda Wood Devins of Altona, NY; her daughters, Monica (Milne) O’Neill and her husband, Timothy of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Anne (Milne) Brown and her companion, Aaron Bessant of Wixom, MI, Sue (Milne) Rocque and her husband, Kevin of Chazy Lake, NY, Mary Kay Milne and her companion, James Parnell, Eva (Milne) Durnin and her husband William Jr. both of Lyon Mountain, NY; grandchildren, Jamie Elizabeth of Peru, NY, Nicole (Durnin) Russell and her husband, Cody of Saranac, NY, Taylor Durnin and her fiancé, Peter Patterson of Malone, NY, Eugene Harris of Lyon Mountain, NY; great grandchildren, Logan and Ian Ecker of Peru, NY; and special friends, Fran Miller and Marianne Gordon. Calling hours will be held at Chateaugay Funeral Home on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Alexander’s Church, Morrisonville on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. with Father Scott officiating. Burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Chateaugay at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 15. Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Morrisonville Ambulance Service or St. Alexander’s Parish in Morrisonville.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Wood) Milne

September 9, 1929 - March 6, 2023