Violet Newton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Violet E. Newton, 91, formerly of Cassadaga, Chautauqua, and the Frewsburg Rest Home, died at 12:10 P.M. Saturday (Feb. 24, 2007) in Heritage Village Health Care Center. She was born June 8, 1915 in Jamestown, the daughter of Bernie F. and Rose A. Kilbow Mabee. In earlier years she had been employed by Maplehurst Golf Club, the G. C. Murphy Co., and National Worsted Mill. She formerly attended the First Baptist Church of Jamestown, and was also a former member of the Chautauqua Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, the Willing Workers, and T.O.P.S. Always one with a great sense of humor, she loved her grandchildren and her cats, had strong religious beliefs, and loved to read her Bible. Surviving are two daughters: June E. (Royal) Briggs of Mayville and Bonnie E. (Gary) Bisbee of Cassadaga; five grandchildren: Royal Briggs, Jr. of Chautauqua, Alden Briggs of Germantown, Md., Jody Altman of Cassadaga, Paul Black of French Creek, and Christopher Briggs of Mayville; and nine great grandchildren: Rebecca, Heather, Ashlie, Alisha, Nathaniel, Kristen, and John Briggs, Joshua Black, and Kelsey Altman She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred S. Newton, whom she married April 6, 1935, and who died June 19, 1980; and by three brothers: Del, Chesleigh, and Sherwood Mabee. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Emke, pastor of the Open Door Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Christian Meeting House Cemetery, Arkwright. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and for one hour prior to the funeral service Wednesday in the funeral home. Email condolences may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com.

Violet Newton

June 8, 1915 - February 27, 2007