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Obituary of Ocella S. VanArnum
Ocella S. VanArnum, 81, a resident of Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa and formerly of Southard Rd. in Saratoga Springs, went safely into the Arms of Jesus Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Saratoga Hospital. Born December 24, 1928 in Schuylerville, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Josephine Trombley Coffin. Mrs. VanArnum was a loving mother, enjoyed playing the piano and listening to classical music and hymns and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Stewart A. VanArnum; 1 brother John; 4 sisters, Alice, Emily, Kay, and Eleanor. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia J. (Al) Baker of Stillwater; 3 grandchildren, Janice (Boyce) Reeves and her husband Mike, Lara (Baker) Brinsko and her husband Dan, and Kimberly (Baker) Sheehan and her husband Dan; 6 grandchildren, Abigail, Lucas, Brooke, Paige, Summer, and Faith; brothers and sister-in-laws and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 10 am Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Flynn Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville with Pastor Joseph Galarneau, from Abundant Life Church in Saratoga Springs, officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Schuylerville. Friends may call from 9-10am Saturday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials can be made in her memory to Maplewood Manor, 149 Ballston Ave., Ballston Spa, NY 12020.