James C, Munnell, Fredonia (Delaware Township), passed away Sunday evening, April 18, 2021, at the Villas at St. Paul Homes. He was 93.

He was born in Mercer on Feb. 22, 1928, a son of the late Clifford and Francis (King) Munnell.

On Oct. 24, 1948, he married the former Patsy A. Anderson, who survives.

Jim had been employed by Tennessee Gas Co., working in various locations before retiring after 33 years of service.

He was a member of the Fredonia United Methodist Church, The Harthegig Conservation Club, the Fredonia Lions Club and the Olive Masonic Lodge 575, Sherman, N.Y.

He enjoyed outdoor activities, hunting, gardening, water skiing, snow skiing and the many family vacations over the years and also traveling with his wife. In his younger years he was an avid basketball player. Jim never met a stranger and enjoyed watching rodeos.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy; three daughters, Vicky (Ed) Marstellar, Fredonia, Jamie (Kevin) Currier-Dix, Phoenix, N.Y., and Pamela (Tom) Sutton, Eden, N.Y.; a son-in-law, David Hinsdale, Clymer, N.Y.; a daughter-in-law, Sarah Munnell, LaFayette, N.Y.; a sister, Viola Harpst, Fredonia; 15 grandchildren, Jay Marstellar, Bret Marstellar, Kristin Morrison, Alyssa Currier, Lyndsay Cheely, Joshua Dix, Katie Backus, Adam Dix, Irem Dix, Jordan Fritz, Kendelle Bernardi, Mia Sikkema, Melanie Kalisz, Sarah Ross and Joshua Munnell; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sue Ann Hinsdale; a son, James C. Munnell Jr.; and two brothers, William and Gaylord Munnell.

Memorial tributes may be made to The Fredonia Lions Club, The Fredonia United Methodist Church or to the Harthegig Conservation Club.

MUNNELL

James C., 93, of Fredonia.

Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday (4-24-21) at ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 169 Second St., Fredonia.

Service: Private, family.

Interment: Millbank Cemetery.