Obituary of Audrey J. Lamphere

Mrs. Audrey J. Lamphere, 74, of Division Street, Fort Plain, New York died Sunday morning, June 8, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Born on August 18, 1933 in Gloversville, New York, she was the daughter of Virgil King and Myrtle Smith King. Audrey was educated at Gloversville and Fort Plain Schools. She was a devoted mother and homemaker as well as a grandmother and great-grandmother. She had worked at Montgomery Ward in Fort Plain and at Linda's Dress Shop in Fort Plain. At age 11, she moved to Fort Plain. Mrs. Lamphere worked on the Election Board in Fort Plain. She was a member of the Canajoharie United Methodist Church. Mrs. Lamphere was a dispatcher for Mid County Volunteer Ambulance Service. She was on the Board of Fulmont Community Center and the Fort Plain Chamber of Commerce. On September 12, 1950 Audrey married Harvey Mosher. He preceded her in death on October 14, 1972. On February 9, 1974 she married Morris Lamphere, Jr. in Fort Plain, NY. She was predeceased by Morris on February 15, 1992. She was also predeceased by a sister, Jacqueline King and a great-grandchild, Emily Jean Faraci. Audrey is survived by her children, Wanda Faraci of Fort Plain, NY, Judy Mosher of Canajoharie, NY, Amy Wolf & Tom of Fort Plain, NY, David Mosher & Maureen of Canajoharie, NY; three sisters, Betty Manchester & Robert of Fort Plain, NY, Sandra Przestrzelski of Fort Plain, NY, Linda Hoffman & Leonard of Johnstown, NY; and one brother, Kenneth King, Sr. of Fort Plain, NY. She was blessed with 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her step mother, Kay King of Gloversville, NY; several step brothers and step sisters of Gloversville, NY; a brother in law, Don Lamphere of Palatine Bridge, NY; a sister in law, Janet Lamphere of St. Johnsville, NY; step sons, Greg Lamphere & Vanessa of Fort Plain, NY, Christopher Lamphere of Palatine Bridge, NY, and Timothy Lamphere & Sherry of Fort Plain, NY. She is survived by her very close friend Ellie Sitterly of Fort Plain, NY, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.