Laura Post Thompson, 97, former Phoenix, NY

resident, passed away on Tuesday Feb. 25, 2014,

at the Chittenango Center for Rehabilitation &

Health Care, Chittenango. Born in the town of

Camillus, NY to her late parents, Mary (Zimmerman)

& William Post on March 13, 1916. She was a

graduate of Phoenix High School, class of 1933.

When she entered the work force, at age 18 her

hourly rate was $ .32 .in the wrapping room at

Nestle Co., Fulton. Later she worked for Columbia

Mills Co., Minetto, NY. They were manufacturers

of venetian blinds. Laura continued her education

with two years of college. She was hired as an

auditor for the IRS in Syracuse, NY retiring in 1962

after 32 years of service. Laura was a longtime

member of the Phoenix United Methodist Church.

Besides her parents, she predeceased by her

husband, Walter Pixley Thompson on July 23, 1994;

her sister Helen M. Reichel on Dec. 24, 2005; her

brother, Donald Post.

Surviving are her nieces & nephews.

Services are on Friday February 28, at 3 p.m. in

the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, 431

Main St., Phoenix, NY 13135, with the Rev. Marion

Moore-Colgan officiating. Spring burial in Belle

Isle Cemetery, town of Camillus, NY. Calling hours

are from 1 to 3 p.m. before the service in the funeral

home.