Signa Violet “Iona’ Mailman

Mailman, Signa Violet “Iona’, 77, of Caledonia, Queens County, passed away on Saturday, April 21st, 2012, in the Queens General Hospital, Liverpool.

 Born in Bridgewater, she was a daughter of the late Hazel (Turner) Kempton.

 Iona loved spending many countless hours helping people with their family genealogy and she also enjoyed keeping records of  her communities history, having been a former director of the North Queens Historical Society. She also enjoyed woodworking.

 She was predeceased by her loving husband Maurice and her stepfather Laurie Kempton.

 Visitation will be held  on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m., both from Kempt United Baptist Church. Reverend John Boddy officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Kempt.  Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Maple Grove Cemetery, Kempt or to the Kempt United Baptist Church.  Online condolences to the family may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com