Ethel Planavsky

Formerly of Sanitaria Springs

Ethel Planavsky, 90, of Waterville, NY, formerly of Sanitaria Springs, NY, died Friday, June 23, 2017 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse as a result of complications from a fall at home.  Born on May 8, 1927, in Cannonsville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Transue) Male.  On July 30, 1950, she married Ivan Planavsky of Sanitaria Springs, where they enjoyed life together for 53 years until his death in October 2003.  Ethel is survived by one daughter, Debra (Thomas) Olin of Waterville; three grandchildren, Christine (Travis) Martin, Philip (Ashley) Olin, and Jonathan Olin, all of Waterville; two great-granddaughters, Catherine and Hannah Burleigh of Waterville; two step great-grandchildren, Zachery and Zoé Martin of Waterville; sister-in-law Val (Floyd) LaClair of Sanitaria Springs; special friend Marilyn; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruth “Cathy” Planavsky; five siblings, John “Freddie” Male of Deposit, NY, Claude “Rex” Male of Afton, Edwin “Donnie” Male of Harpursville, NY, Clayton Male of Longmont, CO, and Ruth Michaletz of Bainbridge, NY; two half siblings, Mildred Townsend of Binghamton, NY, and Charles “Frankie” Male of Afton.

Memorial services will be held at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home, 69-71 Maple St., Harpursville, on Thursday at 1PM.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton. The family will receive friends at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home on Thursday from 12 noon to 1PM prior to service.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps (COCVAC) or the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) of Utica, NY.  The family thanks the doctors, nurses and staff of Community Memorial Hospital of Hamilton, NY, and Crouse Hospital for the care they provided.

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