Martha Mawson, 74

Martha Mawson, 74, of Delphi Falls, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Dec. 8, 2016, at Crouse Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Syracuse, a daughter to the late Curtis and Helen Eaton and grew up on Pleasant Street in Manlius. Martha was a loving homemaker who enjoyed quilting with her quilting club and playing cards on Wednesday afternoon with her friends at CAVAC. She was a member of the Rescue Squad with the Delphi Falls Fire Department and a volunteer, EMT and Medic with CAVAC for 24 years.
Martha was predeceased by a son, Mark Mawson, who died May 4, 1985, and by a sister, Janice Hamblin.
She is survived by her husband of 55 ½ years, Robert F. Mawson; three children, Gregory Mawson of Manlius, Kevin R. (Christina) Mawson of Altamont, NY and Michelle (William) Schramm of Delphi Falls; one sister, Sandy Kendall of Manlius; five grandchildren, Ashley, Emily and Haley Schramm, Nicholas and Maria Mawson as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours: 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. Graveside services: 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12, at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Dewitt. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mrs. Mawson may be made to CAVAC, P.O. Box 56, Cazenovia, NY 13035.
To leave a message of sympathy for the Mawson family, please visit michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.