Obituary of Shirley J. Bicknell

HERKIMER - Shirley J. Bicknell, 66 of 759 E. Monroe St., Little Falls and for many years a resident of Creekside Courts, Herkimer passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1943 in Herkimer the daughter of the late Howard and Mildred (Predmore) Dunn. She was educated in Herkimer and Trumansburg Schools. An avid reader, she enjoyed knitting, crocheting and beadwork, and displayed many of her crafts at the Herkimer County Fair where she won several ribbons. At onetime she also be longed to several bowling leagues in the Herkimer area and was a fan of Elvis Presley. Shirley was employed at onetime by the Salvation Army, the Herkimer County Tax Assessors Office, Cooks Taxi and Big Jims Sub Shop all of Herkimer. She is survived by her son Scott Bicknell, Little Falls and her daughter Melissa Bicknell and her companion Thomas Hunt, Little Falls, her step parents Hilton and Edith Acers, Richfield Springs, her brother Frank (Florie) Dunn, Oneida Lake, her sister Frances (Tim) Carson, Lake Waccamaw, NC, her grandson Scott Bicknell, Little Falls, nieces Debbie Chapman, Donna Dorr, Theresa Baschon, Denise Barker, Janice Alberry, cousins Joan Whiteman and Ruth Cipriano and several other nieces, nephews and cousins and her dog Poco. She was predeceased by her brothers Donald, Howard and Robert Dunn. A celebration of Shirleys life will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 1:30 3:30 pm at the Michael Pliseck VFW Post # 4915, 129 Mohawk Street, Herkimer. Arrangements are by the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls. There are no calling hours.