Obituary of Harry Sanford Queener

Harry Sanford Queener, Sr. PENN YAN- Harry Sanford Queener, Sr., 94, passed away Tues. (March 22, 2011) at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Fri. (March 25) at the Palmisano-Mull Funeral Home, LLC, 28 Genesee St. Geneva. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sat. (March 26) at the First United Methodist Church in Geneva. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, 340 Main St. Geneva, NY 14456, or the Center of Concern, 58 Avenue D, Geneva, NY 14456. Harry was born May 30, 1916, in Oswego, TN, and was a son of the late John Hogan and Harriett Evelyn (Broughton) Queener. Harry spent his youth in Jellico, Tennessee, growing up in the shadow of Queener Mountain. He attended Tennessee Polytechnical Institute where he learned the printing trade. Ultimately, he ran his own print shop in his home town for a number of years. He served in World War II in the Pacific Theater as a United States Navy Sea Bee. After the war, he returned home and married Fay Baker. He would share his life with her for the next 64 years. Together they loved their Geneva home on North Main Street, where they lived, laughed and debated with others for over 45 years. Harry was always interested in current affairs, politics and was a proud, staunch democrat. Guests were always welcome to stop by for coffee and conversation in the home's cozy kitchen. He was an avid antique collector. He often handed out rare coins to friends and acquaintances. He also was an artist and loved to learn. Harry was a member of; The First United Methodist Church of Geneva, The Geneva Coin Club and the International Typographical Union. He served proudly in the union and retired from the Democrat and Chronicle. He had great compassion for his fellow man, but he took the most pride in his family. Harry was a devoted husband and a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His family has been honored to know him and proud to have been a part of his extraordinary life. His 94 years of experience have filled us all with a lifetime of memories and love. He will be dearly missed but always remembered. He is survived by his loving wife, N. Fay (Baker) Queener of Penn Yan; sons, Frank R. (Marie) Queener of Geneva and Harry S. (Patricia) Queener, Jr. of Penn Yan; daughter, Nila (Jack) D'Agostino, Sr. of Penn Yan; grandchildren, Jessisca, Jacob, Sarah, Brice, Brett, and Sylvia queener, John (Catherine) D'Agostino, Jr., Laura (James) Voigt and Rahn D'Agostino; great-grandchildren, J.J., Jarrett, Bradley, Brenna and Gianna Voigt, Carter and Brooke D'Agostino and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Harry was predeceased by his brothers, John G. and Frank R. Queener; sisters, Margaret Swan and Mary Sharp.