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Obituary: Berneda Mary Hirschy Farney, 96, Lowville
Published: March 02, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Berneda Mary
Hirschy Farney
 LOWVILLE – Berneda Mary
Hirschy Farney, 96, of Bardo Road, passed away at Lewis County General
Hospital on February 28th, 2026, with her family by her side.
Berneda was born
on March 13, 1929 in Croghan, NY, a daughter of
the late Louis C. and Vera Jackson Hirschy and grew up on the family farm
in the town of Martinsburg. Berneda attended Lowville Free Academy and
graduated in 1947. After graduation, she became employed as a secretary and
teller at Lewis County Trust Co., now Community Bank. On October 30, 1951,
she married Herbert H. Farney at her parents’ home with Rev. William W.
Sawin, Pastor of Lowville Baptist Church officiating. Together with her
husband, the couple ran the Farney family dairy farm, operating the farm in
a partnership with Herbert’s brother, Wilbur,
until 1976, and later with their sons, Gary and Stephen, and later sold the
farm to their sons Stephen and Dale. She spent many years as the farms book keeper and took great pride that grandsons Dallen
and Cody chose to come back home to continue operating the family farm.
Berneda was a
member of Lowville Baptist Church.
She was a former member the Lewis County
Cooperative Extension Home Economics Division, and
served on the 4-H Program Committee.
Berneda was a former member of the Lowville Grange. For many years, Berneda enjoyed knitting,
reading and crossword puzzles. Most
of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Surviving are two
sons, Stephen Farney of Lowville and Dale (Shannon) Farney of Lowville; one
daughter-in-law, Karen Farney of Morrisville; three grandchildren, Dallen
(Madalynn) Farney of Lowville, Cody (Rachael) Farney of Lowville, and
Melena (Dean) Wheeler of Mannsville; seven
great-grandchildren, Jackson Herbert, Charlotte Stephanie, Russell Steven,
Andrew Brian, and Caden Lynn of Lowville, and Kaisley Mae and Braelynn
Elizabeth of Mannsville. There are also three
step-granddaughters, Kerryanne (Phil) Schenck and her three children
Benjamin, William and Mallory, Gabriella Frappier and her daughter Audrey,
and Alexis Frappier; four nieces, and a nephew. She was predeceased by her
parents; her husband of 61 years, Herbert; son, Gary Herbert; great-granddaughter,
Alaina Grace; and brother, Martin (Naomi) Hirschy.
The Farney family
would like to say a special thank you to Lewis County Health System for
Berneda’s care.
The funeral will
be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday March 6, 2026 at the
Lowville Baptist Church, with Rev. Leon Runner and Rev. Lawrence Duthie
officiating. Spring burial will be
in Beaches Bridge Cemetery. There
will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral
Home, Inc., Lowville. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to Lowville Baptist Church Memorial
Fund, 7627 N. State St., Lowville, NY
13367. N. State St., Lowville, NY
13367.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com .
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