Elizabeth A. Rhodes

ELIZABETH (LIBBY) A. RHODES
GROTON - Elizabeth (Libby) A. Rhodes, age 87, of 301 Lick St., Groton, NY, went to be with the Lord, Sunday evening, June 1, 2008, after a lengthy illness. Born November 19, 1920 in Groton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Taylor Long.
Having lived in the Groton area for a good part of her life, she was a 1938 graduate of Groton Central School and she retired from Smith Corona Marchant in 1978. She had been a member of the Eastern Star, Hudson-Fulton Chapter #250 and a life member of the VFW in Owego. She had enjoyed traveling the country and camping in her motorhome, playing the organ, collecting angels, crocheting, caring for her pets, and spending time with her family and friends in Groton and Owego.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna (Charles) Bernhardt of Groton, Mary (Donald) Cook of Lansing, and Cheryl (Gregory) Nelson of Freeville; her stepson, Paul (Beverly) Rhodes of Owego, and James (Marjorie) Rhodes of Candor; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and four step grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. She was predeceased by her first husband, William Hutchings in 1973; and her second husband, William Rhodes in 2005; as well as her sister, Alma King in 2008. Libby was also greatful for the team of nurses and home health care providers that took care of her at home and allowed her to maintain her independence to the greatest extent possible.
Services will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at the Groton Assembly of God with Rev. Sam Neno officiating. The family will receive friends, noon to 1:00 p.m. prior to services at the church. Private interment will be in Willow Glen Cemetery in Dryden, on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to one's local SPCA. Zirbel Funeral Home, 115 Williams St., Groton, has care of arrangements.