Mrs. Odette A. Orendorf, 84, of 3 New York St., Mohawk, entered into eternal rest on Saturday morning, July 24, 2004 in St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. She had the love and support of her family at her side at the time of her passing. She was born on December 22, 1919 in Cormeilles, France, a daughter of the late Fernand and Suzanne Maillard Prevot and was educated in schools in France. Odette met her husband, Alfred E. Orendorf in France and they were married on June 1, 1946. They enjoyed a blessed union of 50 years until the time of his passing on January 5, 1997. She was last employed as a seamstress in Mohawk and was a communicant of Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church, Herkimer. She was a member of the Ilion V.F.W Ladies Auxillary. As a loving, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was always attentive to the needs of her loved ones. In her leisure time she enjoyed bingo, bowling and loved to crochet. She is survived by three beloved daughters, Marcelle Tomaszewski and husband Paul of Weedsport, NY, Harriett Tangorra and husband Cosimo of Herkimer and Mary Belmont and companion Roy Harter of Richfield Springs, two sisters in France, Paulette Prevot-Burton and Lucienne DuMais, nine cherished grandchildren, William Carpenter and wife Cheryl, Rene Musso and husband Mark, Jodie Baliva, Paul Tomaszewski, all of Weedsport and Matthew Tomaszewski of Minnesota, Cosimo Tangorra and wife Mary Lourdes of Ilion, Philip Tangorra and wife Rosanne of Frankfort, Cara Suzanne Tangorra and fiance Edward Johnson of Herkimer, Paul Joseph Belmont and companion Jodie Skibinksi of Frankfort, ten adored great grandchildren, Stephine, Andrea, Brandon, Tonya, Morgan, Jordyn, Logan, Kayleigh, Cosimo and Gabrielle. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins both in France and in the United States of America. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Marcel, Paul, Ernest and Roger and by a sister, Georgette Lacroix. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 from 5-8 p.m. at the Enea Family Funeral Home, Main Street between Ilion and Frankfort, (894-8000). Mrs. Orendorf's funeral will commence at on Wednesday morning, July 28, 2004 at 8:15 am from the Enea Family Funeral Home, Ilion/Frankfort where prayer will be offered and at 9:00 amfrom Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church, South Main St., Herkimer where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Anthony Ligato, pastor. Funeral procession will follow to Mountain View Cemetery, town of Little Falls where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Alfred. Kindly consider contributions in her memory to the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, (Mohawk Valley Chapter) or to a charity of your choice. Donations may be made at the funeral home. Members of the Ilion V.F.W. Auxillary will gather at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. to pay their respects. Board members of the Mohawk Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross are respectfully asked to gather at the funeral home at 7: 00 p.m. to pay their respects. For directions to the funeral home, click the facilities link above.