Obituary of Cora Mae Besaw
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CANTON--
Cora Mae Steen Besaw, 86, of Canton, died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Maplewood Campus in Canton.
Graveside services are yet to be determined in Fairview Cemetery, Canton.
Cora was born June 19, 1928 in Lisbon, NY, a daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes Martin Steen. On March 6, 1947, she married, the late, Clayton G. Besaw in Canton.
Surviving are one son, Gary (Laurie) Besaw of Lancaster, PA; three daughters, Judy (Bruce) Bailey of Rochester, Yvonne (Joseph) Sterling of Morley and Mary Besaw Becker of Syracuse, NY; two brothers, Donald Steen of West Pierrepont, Francis Steen of Clyde and a sister, Ruby Rexford of Canton; six grandchildren, Kammy Curry, Melanie Siraj, Mandi Gurell, Andrew Sterling, Michael Griffith and Clayton Besaw and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Thomas Steen and Vernon Steen.
Memorial contributions are encouraged to Hospice & Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 US HWY 11, Potsdam, NY 13676.
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