Marjorie J. "Smith" Lyndaker

COPENHAGEN-Marge Lyndaker was born Marjorie Jean Smith on April 10, 1958 in Watertown, NY and passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Thursday, February 26th. She married Jeffry Lyndaker on May 6, 1978.

She and Dad spent over fifty years together building a home. Collecting treasures at auctions, using their own hands to form wood from her childhood home and their own land into floors, cupboards, and trim, and filling that space with her family.

She was a friend, a partner, a confidant, a wife, and everything more to Dad throughout her life. She raised four wonderful, stubborn, smart-mouthed children. She doted on five beautiful, intelligent, and sometimes equally stubborn grandchildren. She was the giver of ear scratches and hot dogs to many furry companions. She photographed and researched hundreds of birds from her porch and fed her family (as well as the local bunnies and deer) from a garden planted with her own hands.

Mom spent incalculable hours in libraries and among dusty and digital records, weaving together the story of our family's history. She crocheted a blanket from the yarn of everyone who came before, together with those of us here now, for all of those who will follow after.

Mom retired from a career with Northern Federal Credit Union after spending over twenty years working with the communities in Lowville, Watertown, and West Carthage. She spoke fondly of her colleagues and truly enjoyed sharing life stories with customers as they stopped into the banks.

We say goodbye the same way we always do. "Love you, Mom. We'll see you soon. Watch out for deer."

Marge is survived by her husband Jeffry Lyndaker. Her children, Mariah (Jeff) Becker of Falls Church, VA, Aaron (Melissa) Lyndaker of Ithaca, NY, Amanda (Alison) Lyndaker of Hyattsville, MD, and Matthew (Raul) Lyndaker of Jacksonville, FL. Her grandchildren, Kaylee, Elessandra, Fyodor, William, and Charlotte. Her siblings, Barb Gurnee of Baldwinsville, NY, Robert (Susan) Smith of Baldwinsville, NY, Joseph (Donna) Smith of Sherrill, NY, Paul (Peggy) Smith of Lowville, NY, Shirley (Richard) Bloss of West Carthage, NY, Charmaine Warden of Gilmer, TX, Cindy (Bruce) Aubin of Watson, NY, Tammy Rodgers of Jacksonville, FL, Chris Lyndaker of Redfield, NY, Brian Lyndaker of Copenhagen, NY.

She is predeceased by her parents Herman and Mary Curtis Smith, her sister Carolyn Rousaw of Massena, NY, and her sisters in law, Susie Lyndaker of Copenhagen, NY and Sandy (Bill) Coliet of Copenhagen, NY.

Her family would like to thank the team at Lewis County General Hospital. Their care and attention were very appreciated during a difficult time.

Calling hours will be from 4:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. on Thursday March 5, 2026 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc. 5702 Waters Road, Lowville, with a closing prayer at 6:00 p.m. A graveside service will be at Riverside Cemetery Annex, Copenhagen, in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name (for softer tissues) can be made to Lewis County Hospital Foundation, 7785 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367 or via this link: tinyurl.com/MarjorieLyndaker

Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.