Obituary of Verna E. Alcorn

Verna E. Alcorn, age 89, long-time resident of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, July10, 2010 at Fairchild Manor Nursing Home in Lewiston following a long illness. Verna was born March 19, 1921 in Niagara Falls, NY, the beloved daughter of the late Halvin and Gertrude (Bechtel) Alcorn, also of Niagara Falls, NY. During the war, Verna worked as a Nurses Aid at Memorial Hospital. Soon after, Verna travelled to New York City to work for American Airlines and then later Levitt and Sons. When she returned to Niagara Falls in the 1950s, she worked as an Executive Secretary at Pittsburgh Metallurgical (later called Airco Alloys). She ended her career at Lindy. She enjoyed her membership in the Quota Club for many years and contributed her time working at the Attic Shop run by the Ladies Auxilliary of Zion Lutheran Church. Verna, a loving sister, cousin and aunt, is survived by her sister Betty Dugan (Texas), cousin Vera Caldwell (Niagara Falls), nieces Kathy Strasburg Gresh (Maryland), Karen Strasburg McNeal (Georgia), and nephews Kent Dugan (Texas), Kirk Dugan (Texas), William Strasburg (South Carolina), Charles Strasburg (Alabama). She was pre-deceased by her brother Phillip (as a child) and then her sister Shirley Alcorn Strasburg, who died Friday July 9, 2010 in Mobile, Alabama. Verna was an extremely generous and loving person. She gave selflessly to family and friends all of her life. She was an adventurous spirit who loved to try new things. She loved gardening and her pets. Funeral Services will be held at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Sts., Lewiston on Wednesday July 14th at 11:00 am with the Rev. Thomas Mason officiating. There will be no prior visitation. Burial will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park, Lewiston. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Humane Society or the American Parkinson Disease Association.