| Name |
Helen May Dawson |
| Birth |
4 May 1919 |
Glenville Township, Schenectady County, New York  [1] |
| Gender |
Female |
| WW2 Draft |
16 Oct 1940 |
408 Reynolds Street, Scotia, Schenectady County, New York [2] |
- John William Mabee, 408 Reynolds St, Scotia, Glenville, Sch'dy, N. Y., born 27 May 1918 in Scotia, New York, registered for the draft. He was employed by General Electric Co. The person who would always know his address was his wife, Mrs Helen D Mabee, at the same address. He was White, 5' 9", 168 pounds, had blue eyes, blonde hair, and a light complexion.
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| Census |
3 Apr 1950 |
4 Cuthbert Street, Scotia, Schenectady County, New York [3] |
- John Mabee, Head, White, Male, 31, Married, born in New York, Civilian Supply Clerk, US Army base
Helen Mabee, Wife, White, Female, 30, Married, born in New York, parents born in US, complected 12th grade
John Mabee Jr, Son, White, Male, 10, never married, born in New York
James Mabee, Son, White, Male, 6, never married, born in New York
Susan Mabee, Daughter, White, Female, 5, never married, born in New York
Garry Mabee, Son, White, Male, 2, never married, born in New York
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| Obituary |
- Helen May Dawson Mabee, 90, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 26 at the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Scotia, New York. Her sons and family members were at her side.
She was born May 4, 1919 in Schenectady, daughter of the late John and May Larrabee Dawson. She was educated in the Scotia school system. Helen continued to be a resident of Scotia, raising her family on Cuthbert Street.
She is predeceased by: husband of 54 years John Mabee Sr. 1993, her beloved son James "Jimmy" Mabee 1968, sisters, Evelyn Cusack 1975, and Marion Christopher 2008, a brother, Lawrence Dawson 2006, and son-in-law Gordon Smith 2006.
Helen is Survived by sister, Gloria Dawson Leo of Rotterdam Jct., her children; John W. Mabee (June) of Vestal, NY, daughter-in-law, Maycashion Litts of Scotia, NY, Susan Mabee Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gary D. Mabee (Kim) of Scotia, NY, and Sally Mabee Owen (Jeffrey) of Weaver, Alabama. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Craig, Garrett, Bryant, and Brent Mabee, Cimmie Mabee, Shane Litts, Christopher and Stephanie Smith, Amanda and Jonathan Mabee, Janay, Amy, and Jeffrey Owen, and 16 great grandchildren: Robert, Joshua, John, Joseph, Bryant John, Mason, and Jacob Mabee, Genevieve and Gabrielle Smith, Jena, Viktor, and Jaylan Lenchanko, Rainy and Andre' Potts, Alexandra and Colin Hope, and many nieces and nephews that she loved so much.
She was devoted to her family. Her joy was watching her children and grandchildren grow. She loved cooking for family members, gardening, painting, crocheting, playing cards with Addie and Arlene, and going to craft shows with her sister Gloria. She believed that, patience is a virtue and love never fails.
The family would like to thank: Dr. Chen Jung-Wen for his dedication to the care and comfort for our mother, and the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staff, for the daily love and support they shared with our mother and family members.
Calling hours will be Thursday, October 1, 2009, 10 - 11 a.m. at Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home at 1 Mohawk Avenue Scotia, N.Y. A service to celebrate the life of Helen Mabee will follow at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dana Carroll, Pastor of Scotia United Methodist Church will be officiating. Interment will be in Park Cemetery Sacandaga Road Scotia, NY
In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution may be made to the Schenectady County Historical Society for the George Franchere Education Center at the Mabee Farm Historic Site, in Rotterdam Jct, Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scotia, NY, or Scotia United Methodist Church
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| Witness-Obituary |
8 Feb 1968 |
Schenectady, New York [5] |
- A Schenectady truck driver, James Mabee, 25, of 1859 Becker St., was killed early yesterday morning when the stake rack truck he was driving ran off the Thruway three miles west of Westmoreland and burst into flames.
State police said Mabee, a driver for McCormick's Highway. Transportation Inc., 151 Erie Blvd., was headed west when his vehicle left the Thruway on a left curve, plunged off the right shoulder of the highway and crashed down an embankment into several trees where it caught fire.
Mabee's burned body was removed from the wreckage about two hours after the accident
Funeral arrangements are being made by the victim's uncle directors of the Mabee Funeral Home;
A native of Schenectady, Mabee graduated from Scotia-Glenville High. School and served several years in the Air Force. He had been employed by the trucking firm for about four years.
His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maycashion Mabee, and a one-year-old daughter, Cimmie Lee. Also surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mabee; two brothers. John Mabee of Syracuse and Gary Mabee. stationed with the army in Fort Riley, Kan.; and two sisters Mrs. Susan Smith of Sacramento, Calif., and Miss Sally Jean. Mabee of Scotia.
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| Witness-Obituary |
10 Feb 1968 |
Schenectady, New York [6] |
- Died suddenly at Westmoreland, N. Y., James E. Mabee, husband of Maycashlon Knapp Mabee of 1859 Becker St., Schenectady. N. Y.; father of Cimmie Lee Mabee of Schenectady; son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mabee of Scotia; brother of John W. Mabee Jr. of Syracuse, N Y., Pvt. 1st Class Gary D. Mabee of Fort Riley, Kan., Mrs. Gordon Smith of Sacramento, Calif., and Sally J. Mabee of Scotia; grandson of Mrs. May Dawson of Glenvllle. . Funeral services Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock,; from the Mabee & Berning Funeral Home, Scotia. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend. Calling- hours Friday evening after 7 p.m. Interment, Park Cemetery, Scotia
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| Witness-Obituary |
15 Nov 1993 |
Binghamton, New York [7] |
- John W. Mabee Sr., 75, of Culbert St., Scotia, NY died Saturday, November 13, 1993 at Ellis Hospital. He was predeceased by his son, James E. Mabee. He is survived by his wife, Helen M. Mabee; two sons, John W. Mabee, Jr., of Vestal, NY, and Gary D Mabee of Scotia, NY; two daughters, Susan A. Smith of Albequerque, N. Mwx., Sally J. Owens of Springfield, Va.; brother Orville Mabee, of Syracuse, NY; sister Addie Pfiefer of Scotia; twelve grandchildren; three great grandchildren; also survived by several nieces and nephews, Mr Mabee was born in Scotia, NY and was a 1936 graduate of Scotia High School. He was employed by General Electric in the Large Steam Turbine Divisdion in the 1950's. He then worked as a Dispatcher for the McCormick Mayflower Moving Co., until retiring in 1983. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving as a paratrooper in the European Treater. He was a member of the Scotia United Methodist Church.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, Inc. with the Rev. Richard Campbell of Scotia United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Park Cemetery, Scotia....
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| Reference Number |
7477 |
| Death |
26 Sep 2009 |
Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scotia, Schenectady County, New York [4, 8] |
| Burial |
Park Cemetery, Scotia, Schenectady County, New York [9] |
| Person ID |
I7432 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1919 - 2009 (90 years)
