Mrs Marion "Dede" Warner

September 9, 1926 - August 7, 2014

Marian "Dede" Warner, 87, of Johnstown, NY passed away peacefully on September 7, 2014, at Mountain Valley Hospice with her loving family by her side. She was an active member of St. John's & St. Mark's Lutheran Church, of Canajoharie. Marian was a lifelong area resident of the Mohawk Valley. Marian was born September 9, 1926 to the late John A. Suits and Eliza M. Walrath in Palatine Bridge, NY. In 1946 she married her husband, John Warner. Marian, known to her friends as "Dede", loved being with children, was a very active volunteer work in children's schools and Johnstown Hospital. Dede enjoyed to travel, and visit the various national and state parks. She was a true "lover of nature". Marian was also very proud of her family and took pride in being related to General Nicholas Herkimer, of Revolutionary fame. Survivors include her loving husband of over 67 years, John Warner, of Johnstown; a son, Douglas Warner(Cynthia), of Alta Loma, California; grandchildren, Dustin and Johnathan Warner, also of California. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. She was predeceased not only by her parents, but also two brothers and three sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 4:30-7:00 on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Ehle and Barnett Family Funeral Home, 15 N. William St., Johnstown, NY, 12095. A funeral service will be held Wednesday August 13, 2014, at 10:00 am at St. John's and St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 99 Church St., Canajoharie, NY, 13317. An interment will immediately follow at Ames Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to either Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Ave., Gloversville, NY, 12078 or the Gloversville Lions Club, P.O. Box 9, Gloversville, NY, 12078. Dede's arrangements have been entrusted to Ehle and Barnett Famil Funeral Home, LLC.