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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Obituary: Naomi M. Solomon, 69, Friendship


Naomi M. Solomon, 69, of 26 Stevens Ave, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior December 19, 2017, at Absolut of Houghton, following a brief illness. Born May 24, 1948, in Cuba, NY, she was daughter of Clarence E. and Lucille Clemons Groves. On September 18, 1965, in Friendship Church of God in Christ, she married Oscar Solomon who predeceased her on October 14, 2001.
Naomi resided most of her life in Friendship, where she attended and graduated from Friendship Central School class of 1966. She was married in 1965 and began to raise her children, who were the light of her life. She was very active in her church, Friendship Church of God in Christ. She was a Sunday School Teacher, Recording Secretary, Executive Secretary, Mother of the church and very active in Mission AGAPE food pantry.
Naomi was interested in things her children and grandchildren did and always attended sports and events in the schools they were involved with. She enjoyed working for Prestolite Electric for many years. She also enjoyed cooking, crocheting and traveling.
She was a member of Friendship Church of God in Christ and was District #5 Secretary of Western New York Church of God in Christ.
Surviving are two sons, Anthony L. (Megan) Solomon and James E. (Debra) Solomon both of Friendship; two daughters, Regina M. (Darrin) Harmon of Friendship and Rachel A. (Jason) Solomon of Dover, PA.; eight grandchildren, Nathan Solomon Sr., Warren Solomon, Deion Solomon, McKayla Solomon, Shakira Solomon, Kuzma Harmon, Aaliyah Harmon and Jerome Harmon; two great grandchildren, Nathan Jr. Solomon and Marianna Solomon; two brothers, Rev Russell (Lorain) Groves of Baltimore, MD and Joseph E. Groves of Friendship; a sister, Rev. Luci (Emmanuel) LaVenture of Friendship; and several loving nieces and nephews.
Naomi was predeceased by a sister Eunice Barber.
 Friends may call at the Treusdell Funeral Home, Friendship, from 6-9 pm Thursday December 21, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at the Friendship Church of God in Christ Friday December 22, 2017 at 11:00 am. The Rev. Russell Groves, assisted by Pastor Luci LaVenture will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Friendship. Memorials may be made to Mission AGAPE food pantry c/o Box 35, Friendship, NY 14739.