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M. Lavris Obituary
Age 87 of Eastview Dr. Horseheads passed away on Fri. Sept. 26, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Anita was born March 29, 1921 in Port Jervis, NY, to the late J. Francis and Loretto (Cushing) Trainor. She is survived by her loving and devoted family and caregivers, her husband, Ted Lavris and daughter, Sally Lavris both of Horseheads. Also surviving are her brother, Vincent Trainor of Elmira; sister-in-law, Margerie Trainor of Maryland and several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Trainor and recently her sister, Gertrude Straight. She was a communicant of St. Mary Our Mother Church in Horseheads and a retired inspector with Howell Packaging in Elmira. She was a lover of gardening, camping, cooking, baking and a fond lover of all animals and being especially fond of her cats and dog. She was also and accomplished swimmer and always liked to enjoy a good book. In keeping with her wish, a prayer service to take place at the Barber Funeral Home in Horseheads will be held privately. Her interment service will also take place privately in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may express their sympathy with memorials to Chemung Co. Humane Society & SPCA 2435 State Rt. 352, Elmira, NY 14903.
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Mary Alice (Talvi) Curry
September 30, 2008
The Lavris family were wonderful friends and neighbors to our family when I was growing up in the seventies. Mrs. Lavris babysat my youngest sister Kathy and instilled in her a love for animals and nature. One memory I cherish was Anita telling my Mother and I how Kathy had caught a frog and hid it in her pocket book just before they went to Mass on a Saturday night. When the collection plate was being passed Kathy openned her purse and out jumped the frog into the offering!...at least thats the way I remember it!
God bless you Ted and Sally. Your family brought so much joy to our family during those years.
With deepest sympathy,
Love,
Mary Alice (Talvi) Curry
Kathy Maher
September 30, 2008
Mrs. Lavris was my babysitter in the early seventies. We lived next door to her and Mr. Lavris and Sally and their dogs Poonie, Midge and Mitzie. I have very fond momories of all of them. Mrs. Lavris was a wonderfully kind caretaker and mentor, instilling in me a love for animals and nature. I remember her beautiful gardens by the slope of the creek bank, with grape hyacinth and myrtle. I remember the chickens and swimming in the pool. I cherish these memories of a loving family and a dear lady whose influence has stayed with me and my family for thirty years. God bless you, Mrs. Lavris! and my throughts and prayers are with Sally and Mr. Lavris, too. Thank you for your kindness to me so many years ago.
"Kathaleena"
Kathy (Talvi) Maher
Paul Titus
September 28, 2008
God Bless the Trainor family during this difficult time...you are all in my prayers.
September 28, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Fondly,
Chris Odum, RN at CCHD
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