Obituary of Marilyn J. Bird

Clifton Springs,  Marilyn J. Bird age 82, died on Tuesday April 16, 2019 at the Clifton Springs Hospital with her family by her side.

Friends may call on Friday ( April 19) from 4-7pm at the Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps. A memorial service will be held on Saturday (April 20) 11am at the Clifton Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Fellows officiating and Gail Conners co-celebrant. Private burial will be in Port Gibson Rural Cemetery.

It is requested that memorial donations be made to the House of John 14 Spring Street Clifton Springs, NY 14432.

Mrs. Bird is survived by her children Mary Ellen Callaway of Phelps

Joan Bird of Clifton Springs

Patricia Bird of Webster

Robert Jr. (Lynnette) Bird of Federal Way, Washington

Richard Bird of Deerfield Beach FL

Kate (Hal) Busby of Canandaigua

Janet Bird of Irondequoit

Charlie (Kelly) Bird of Clarence

Shirley (Todd) Brown of Rushville

All of grandma’s special grandchildren Jennifer, Tyler, Samantha, Jacob, Meghan, Sarah and Rachel.

Sister in law Helena Saxman of Williamson

Many nieces, nephews very close friends and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Bird Sr. in 2010, son Roger, grandson Nathaniel  and her brother Richard Saxman.