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Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Patricia A. McArthur of Ferndale, NY, a retired clerk from the US Post Office in Ferndale, NY and a lifelong area resident died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Harris, NY. She was 91.
The daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Beadle Cole, she was born November 22, 1934 in Monticello, NY.
Pat is a former member of the Swan Lake Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary in Swan Lake, NY.
Survivors include one daughter, Diane Smith and her husband Keith of Ferndale, NY; two grandsons, Timothy Smith and his wife Jessica of Downsville, NY and Kyle Smith and his companion Jordan Thomas of Ferndale, NY; three great grandchildren, Magnolia, Oakley and Beatrice; and one brother, Leander "Lee" Cole of Belle, FL. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred J. McArthur in 1998 and by three brothers, Myron Bruce, Raymond and James Cole.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 11AM-1PM in the Harris Funeral Home West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY.
Funeral service will be Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1 PM in the funeral home. Pastor Joseph LeConey will officiate.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery Route 17B, Bethel, NY.
Memorial contributions in Pat's name may be made to the Sullivan County Veteran Coalition P. O. Box 1527, Monticello, NY 12701.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com
Harris Funeral Home - Liberty
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