| Date of Birth | December 22, 1942 |
| Passed Away | June 15, 2016 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | June 21, 2016 |
| Service Time | 1 p.m. |
| Service Location | Wallace Wesleyan Church |
| Interment Location | Valley View Cemetery, Avoca |
ARLEEN M. TOWNER
AVOCA-Arleen M. (Fox) Towner, age 73, died suddenly on Wednesday (June 15, 2016) at her home.
She was born in Bath on Dec. 22, 1942 a daughter of the late D. Herbert Fox and Ella (Babcock) Fox.
She attended Avoca Central School and worked for many years for Taylor Wineries.
She enjoyed reading, jigsaw puzzles and spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She attended the Wallace Wesleyan Church and Faithful Followers of Christ Church and she could often be found helping in the church kitchen.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Towner, to whom she was married to for 28 years; her two daughters, Carleen (Gary) Coppock, Charlene (Lloyd) Brewer; her two step children, Kim (Richard Smith) Mehlenbacher and Mark (Dawn) Towner. She had 10 grandchildren, Sarah Coppock, Rachel Coppock, April Brewer, Amanda (Jonathan) Pierson, Joanna Brewer, Benjamin Brewer, Courtney (Zack Moody) Mehlenbacher, Rebecca Brown, Michelle Smith, Melissa Smith and three great-grandchildren, Vincent, Carol and Brandy Pierson.
She is also survived by eight siblings, Delores Wolfanger, Ruth Larson, Mildred Gardiner, Shirley Donelson, Joyce Pipe, Darwin Fox, Barbara Blohm and Audrey Forbes; also several brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
The Avoca Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Arleen M. Towner.
Calling hours will be Tuesday (June 21, 2016) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wallace Wesleyan Church in Wallace, with services to follow immediately.
Memorial contributions can be made in her name to the Wallace Wesleyan Church, Route 415, Avoca, N.Y. 14809.
The death of a dear loved one is a very difficult process for friends and family. 1 Peter 5: 6,7. Tell us, “ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time,  while you throw all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.â€
However, that still doesn’t change the fact that someone that has been a part of your life is no longer there…
It is also my hope that the following scriptures can bring some comfort to the friends and family…
Corinthians 15:20-26 “… And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.â€
John 5:28, 29 “…or the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out…â€
Take comfort that the Bible tells about a time when death will no longer exist and that you can see Arleen once again and in perfect health… my sincere condolences…