Marion Menkins

January 12, 2022

Marion C. (Ball) Menkins, 99, of North Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Syracuse, she was predeceased by her parents, Robert Pierce and Ellen Morden (Long) Ball and her siblings, Dorothy, Anne, Laura, Robert and Ellen. On January 23, 2014, her husband of 63 years, William C. Menkins, passed away. Marion was a civilian employee of the US Air Force at the powder plant in area 8 during WWII, the NYS Fairgrounds and at Handcock Field. She retired in 1952 as secretary to the master mechanic of New Process Gear. In her leisure time, she enjoyed motor home travel, bird watching, golfing at Lakeshore, bowling, crafting, water color painting, and sewing and was a member of Home Bureau since 1950. Surviving are her children, Melanie Menkins (Alan) Stanfill, Melinda K. Menkins and Jeffrey Menkins; grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer), Michael, Mark, Jessica (Walter), Sarah (Tyler), Emily, Amber (Zach) and Kathryn and many great grandchildren. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 am at St. Rose of Lima Church, North Syracuse. Private burial will be in North Syracuse Cemetery. Private calling hours are at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse. Donations may be made to the St. Rose of Lima School Endowment Fund, 407 Church Street, North Syracuse 13212