Gwendolyn Kay DeMay, age 68, of Alma, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant.
Kay was born August 4, 1947 in Alma, the daughter of Irvin Dale and Florence Evelyn (Smith) Crum. She loved her grandchildren, and attended Alma sports to watch her grandsons play. She also enjoyed walking with friends, long talks with her granddaughters, riding her bike, crafting, and enjoying time with her girl friends.
Kay is survived by her children, Steven (Mary Jo) Humm of Alma, Jessica (Jeff) Parkes of Kansas, Stacy (Bryon) Harkness of St. Johns, and Daric (Wendy) Shaull of Ithaca; grandchildren, Anthony Humm, Drew Humm, Clint Harkness, Chad Harkness, Ryan Shaull, Nick Shaull, Mallory Simmons, and Kelsey Parkes; great grandchildren, Madelyn Shaull and Carter Simmons; and her sisters, Carol Calkins of Alma and Marcia VanDorn of Clare. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Duane Crum, and two infant brothers.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday , August 28, 2015, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the start of the service. A luncheon will follow at the Ithaca Senior Activity Building. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, Woodland Hospice, or to Ithaca Senior Activity Building.