RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Edna M. Deforest, age 74, of Monticello St., passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2002, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born on November 24, 1927, in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Harold and Delia Corrow Stauring. Edna was raised in Richfield Springs and graduated from Richfield Springs High School. On November 23, 1944, she married Stanley Deforest in Richfield Springs, a blessed union of 57 years until his passing in 1988. She and her husband had resided in Spencerport until returning to Richfield Springs in 1988. She was a member and past president of the Hugick, Purcell, Shepardson American Legion Post #616 Ladies Auxiliary, Richfield Springs, the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #2338 and a member and past Master of the Ogden Grange #111. Mrs. Deforest had a strong belief in God and led a devoted Catholic life. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Richfield Springs. Surviving are a son, John C. and his wife, Margaret Deforest, of Brockport; two brothers and their wives, Donald and Lucy Stauring, of Arkport, and Morris and Philomena Stauring, of Frankfort; two sisters, Flora and her husband, James Wells, of Richfield Springs, and Sister Madelene Stauring, of Buffalo; one grandson, Stanley and his wife, Linda Deforest, of Rochester; a great-grandson, Nathaniel Deforest, of Rochester; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents and husband, Stanley, a son, Craig Deforest, preceded her in death. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, Richfield Springs, on Monday at 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Terrence Healy will officiate. Interment will take place on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Richfield Springs. The family will be present in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 W. James St., Richfield Springs, to receive relatives and friends on Sunday (today) from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph's of Buffalo Family Support Center, 10324 Main St., Clarence, NY 14031 or the Richfield Springs Emergency Rescue Squad. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.