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Gladys Sweazey Obituary
LANSING - Gladys E. Sweazey, 94, of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 23, 2007. She was born in Morrisville, NY on March 3, 1913, the daughter of the late Harry and Edith (Lowe) Stedman. For many years, Gladys helped her husband, Marion operate the family farm, caring for livestock and working the fields. Later she began work for Lansing Central Schools in the cafeteria, eventually becoming manager of all three school cafeterias, and retiring in 1980 after 20 years of service. Gladys remained active in the community, volunteering her time for the hospital, senior citizens, and the cemetery association. She was a proud member of the Lansing United Methodist Church for 75 years, ever faithful in helping with all church activities throughout the years. Gladys was especially devoted to her family. Surviving are her children, Kathy (Donnie) LaLonde, Lansing, Nancy (Sam) Norman, Chandler, AZ, Walter (Sharon Olin) Sweazey, Lansing; her grandchildren, Debbie (Chuck) Crandall, Mike (Sandy) Sweazey, Cindy (Billy) Carbo, Sammy (Kelly) Norman, Todd (Valerie) LaLonde, Rob LaLonde; her great-grandchildren, Casey (Lori) Crandall, Katie (Ryan) Mayo, Sheena and Renee Sweazey, Nick and Joe Carbo; her great-great-grandsons, Carson and Austin Crandall, Jaxson Mayo; and her many nieces and nephews. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Marion in 1978; her sisters, Ruth and Clara; and brothers, Hubert and Harold. The family would like to thank Bonnalee Vann and all her staff, especially Lori Joseph, for their loving care of Gladys for the past two years. These ladies were Gladys' extended family.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Lansing United Methodist Church, 32 Brickyard Rd., Lansing, NY 14882, on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., with Pastor William Gottschalk-Fielding officiating. The family will receive friends at a memorial luncheon held in the church hall immediately following the service, all are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Gladys' memory to the Lansing United Methodist Church or the Tompkins County SPCA. www.lansingfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gladys Sweazey
Bruce and Shirley Burns
September 26, 2007
Goodbye Gladdie; you were the best. And Marion,too.We've got many good memories of you and the farm. We miss you both.
Fred and georgie Kupilik
September 26, 2007
We want to extend our heartfelt sympathy to all of you who were privileged to know and love Gladys. We are friends of her precious daughter, Nancy, and her husband, Sam, and have heard many special stories about Gladys. After reading the additional fun memories you all share, we only wish we, too, could have known her.
Blessings,
Samuel & Kelly Norman
September 26, 2007
We will miss you Gram. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Sheena-Marie
September 26, 2007
For some reason you were called to
take your life away
But the ones you left behind ask
"WHY?" every single day
Life, for all, sometimes is too
much to bear
So I ask myself "Did you know how much I
really cared?"
I need you now to help me finish
my journey through life
To help me stand tall again when
things are not going right
If you ever see me struggling and
facing harm
Just spread your wings &
take me under your arms
You are now one of my guardian angel
looking over me from above
So, if I ever need anything no matter
how big or small I will call upon you indeed
for your heart was never too small
I know deep in my heart
when it is my turn to walk
that set of golden stairs
that, Grandma,
you will be standing there.
*You will never be forgotten*
David (& Mary) Plunkett
September 26, 2007
Living out of state I hadn't seen my Aunt Gladys in over fourty years, but I do remember her warm and loving ways. My mother, Blanche Jane O'Hara Plunkett, thought the world of Gladys.
Dick Solomon
September 25, 2007
We are all going to miss you Gladys. You were a wonderful warm hearted person we all loved.
Laura Burns-Wood
September 25, 2007
Aunt Gladys would come to California in the winter with my grandmother. Gladys was always fun to sit with in the back seat of the station wagon while taking family trips to the beach or redwoods.
One year the two sisters made my brother's friends their favorite baked goods – pies and cookies of every type had been made. It was a sight to see 8 teen age boys hugging and thanking Gladys and Ruth for the sweet feast they had prepared.
In the winters the two sisters would create quilts in my parents living room to take back home. They would work for a few hours in the morning sitting and doing handwork and then they would exercise in the back yard. Gladys and Ruth would run laps from the tool shed to the cherry tree, after 4 or 5 laps they would come back into the house and work on the quilt for a couple more hours. They would do this routine a couple times a day, it was pretty funny coming home from school with a friend and seeing them running in the back yard to get the kinks out. When my son was born Aunt Gladys made him a wonderful sea life quilt - which he still uses 7 years later.
Gladys was always happy and cheerful - she will be in my thoughts forever.
Carlene Hall
September 25, 2007
My Aunt Gladys was a lady in the true sense of the word. I will never forget all the happy memories of times at her house as I was growing up.
Carol ("Hurricane") Bradley
September 25, 2007
Todd & Val
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Elsie Krueger
September 25, 2007
The family of Carl and Elsie Krueger express their deep sympathy for the loss of Aunt Gladys. Such a wonderful legacy she left to all who love and remember her.
Marsha (McMillen) Leonard
September 25, 2007
She was such a nice lady at the School Cafeteria - I remember her well. Cherish the memories.
Donna Jenney
September 25, 2007
My thoughts are with you at this time. I met Gladys through my friendship with Sandy and Mike. She was always kind to me and would always ask about our chickens. I have some very fond memories, one being her coming down to Mike and Sandy's when we baked Christmas cookies, she was the official taste tester.
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