Anne Carnachan, 77, of Beebe Avenue, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2009 at her home.
Born March 31, 1932 in Troon, Scotland, Anne was the daughter of Frank and Annie (Madden) Kelly. She moved to Norwich from Troon in 1954 and was a self-employed seamstress for many years. She was an active member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and was a Vestrywoman of the church.
On March 24, 1951 in the Old Church in Troon, Anne married James “Scotty” Carnachan who died on December 8, 1989. She is survived by three sons and their wives, Frank and Doris Carnachan, David and Debra Carnachan and Scott and Kelley Carnachan, all of Norwich; two daughters, Rosalyn and Greg Grosvenor and Kathleen Russell and her fiancé, Joseph Dunham, both of Norwich; fourteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren; and a sister, Josephine Cooper of Norwich. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Anne was predeceased by a great granddaughter, Gracie Reynolds and a sister, Frances Vaughn.
A memorial service for Anne will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Rev. Chuck Taylor, pastor of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New Berlin, will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Anne may be made to the Memorial Fund of Emmanuel Episcopal Church or to Hospice of Chenango County.
The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Carnachan Family. “Annie”, as we liked to call her was truly a kindhearted and caring lady. We consider ourselves blessed to have known her. God bless you all during this difficult time.
Doreen (Hart) Stoquert and Family
Wayne, Andrew, Hannah & Gregory
anne was a sweet heart and always a good freind i
will miss here a lot and am sorry for your lose
Frank, David, Ros, Scott, Kathleen and families:
My sincere condolences in the loss of your mother. She was a very strong, kind and loving woman to whom family always came first, and who made the best of everything that came her way. I’m sure you will miss her very much, as I miss my mother. May God bless her!
Steve Lent
With our deepest sympathy, thinking of you and your family in this time of sadness.
My sympathies to all. I remember all the many hours of play in the back yard on west main street. The many happy memories always help in this sad time. We all know that your Mom is in happy place with your Dad forever.
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