Obituary of Rosalyn J. Davenport

GOUVERNEUR – Rosalyn J. Davenport, age 76, of Gouverneur, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Gouverneur Hospital. Calling hours will be held at French Funeral Home, Gouverneur on Tuesday, June 30th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Her graveside service will be in the Lowville Rural Cemetery on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with lay speaker Lori Hickey officiating. Rosalyn was born on June 16, 1939 in Fine. Her father was killed in Germany before she was born and her mother died giving birth. Rosalyn was adopted and raised by Elam and Geraldine Hall. She graduated from the Edwards High School in 1956 and put herself through the Arizona College of Medical-Dental Assistants by working at the Village Inn Pizza Parlor. Rosalyn married Kenneth G. Davenport on May 25, 1957. The couple lived in many places as Kenneth was a career military man. Upon his retirement from the military, they moved to Gouverneur. Rosalyn enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. She loved houseplants and had a house full of them. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two daughters, Mary G. and Robert Gleason, Rose D. Davenport; a sister, Marjorie Bucyk; and a brother, Milton Griffin. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Donations in memory of Rosalyn can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5008 Brittonfield Pkwy, Suite 300, East Syracuse NY 13057. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.