pFuneral services for Helen R. Paxton, age 91 of South Carolina and formerly of Lisbon, N.Y. will be held at11:00am Wednesday (Sept 28, 2016) at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Michael O’Donnell officiating. Burial will be at Flackville Cemetery./ppCalling hours will be held on Tuesday (Sept 27, 2016) from 3:00 – 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Paxton passed away on Wednesday (Sept 21, 2016) at the Lexington Medical Center./ppSurviving are three children John (Andrea) Paxton of Florida, Christopher (Jo Ann) Paxton of Lexington, SC and Michele (James) Skidds of Ogdensburg; a sister Arlene (James) Hogan of Hudson; four grandchildren Megan, Christopher, Bridget and Alora Paxton and three great grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews & cousins. Her husband John along with brother’s James Akins and Lee Akins predeceased her./ppHelen was born on January 12, 1925 in Lisbon NY, a daughter of the late John &Evelyn (Laundrie) Akins. She graduated from Lisbon Central School and continued her education at Potsdam State, Plattsburgh, Courtland and the University of Pennsylvania obtaining her Registered Nursing degree. She later married John Paxton on Sept 2, 1950 at St. John’s Episcopal Church./ppDuring her career she was employed as a certified Public Health Nurse in Philadelphia, PA and St. Lawrence County. She also worked as a School Nurse at Lisbon Central from 1967 – 1976 and later transferred to St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg until 1983 when she retired. She later cared for emotionally disturbed children from 1979 – 1983./ppHelen enjoyed sewing and doing word find puzzles. She was also a member of the DAV Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary./ppMemorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Epilepsy Foundation. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com./p
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