Shirley M La Bumbard

Shirley M La Bumbard obituary, Ithaca, NY

Shirley M La Bumbard

Shirley La Bumbard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Herson Wagner Funeral Home - Ithaca on Jul. 18, 2022.

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Shirley Meeker LaBumbard, 90, of Newfield, NY passed away on July 15, 2022, at home. She was born in Ithaca, NY on October 22, 1931, to the late Lawrence and Hilda Meeker. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1949. Shirley married Richard LaBumbard Sr. in 1953, they had 59 years together until he passed in 2013.
Shirley is survived by her daughters Debra(James) DuMond of Punta Gorda, FL and Denise(Donald) Friends of Willseyville, NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Rebecca Strong, Jason DuMond, Juliette(Nicholas) Light, Richard(Jamie) LaBumbard III, and Victoria(Daniel) Slate. Ten great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, eight step-great grandchildren and two step- great granddaughters.
Other survivors are her brother John Meeker, sister-in-law Paula Meeker and Lorraine Bryan and brother-in-law Raymond LaBumbard, nieces, nephews, and cousins as well as her fur baby, Tinkerbell.
Shirley was pre-deceased by her son Richard LaBumbard Jr, brother, Richard Jack Meeker, brother and sister-in-law Lawrence and Sally Meeker, and brother William Meeker.
We would like to thank her very helpful neighbors for always watching over her, as well as hospice and her nurses for the great care she was given. If you would like to do a remembrance of Shirley please donate to Hospice at 172 East King Rd in Ithaca, NY. At their convenience the family will hold a graveside service in Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg, NY. Herson Wagner Funeral Home 110 S. Geneva St. Ithaca N.Y. is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at hersonwagnerfuneralhome.com
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Shirley, please visit our Tree Store.Shirley Meeker LaBumbard, 90, of Newfield, NY passed away on July 15, 2022, at home. She was born in Ithaca, NY on October 22, 1931, to the late Lawrence and Hilda Meeker. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1949. Shirley married Richard LaBumbard Sr. in 1953, they had 59 years together until he passed in 2013.
Shirley is survived by her daughters Debra(James) DuMond of Punta Gorda, FL and Denise(Donald) Friends of Willseyville, NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Rebecca Strong, Jason DuMond, Juliette(Nicholas) Light, Richard(Jamie) LaBumbard III, and Victoria(Daniel) Slate. Ten great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, eight step-great grandchildren and two step- great granddaughters.
Other survivors are her brother John Meeker, sister-in-law Paula Meeker and Lorraine Bryan and brother-in-law Raymond LaBumbard, nieces, nephews, and cousins as well as her fur baby, Tinkerbell.
Shirley was pre-deceased by her son Richard LaBumbard Jr, brother, Richard Jack Meeker, brother and sister-in-law Lawrence and Sally Meeker, and brother William Meeker.
We would like to thank her very helpful neighbors for always watching over her, as well as hospice and her nurses for the great care she was given. If you would like to do a remembrance of Shirley please donate to Hospice at 172 East King Rd in Ithaca, NY. At their convenience the family will hold a graveside service in Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg, NY. Herson Wagner Funeral Home 110 S. Geneva St. Ithaca N.Y. is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at hersonwagnerfuneralhome.com
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