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Elinor Lanspery Obituary
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 11, 1917 the daughter of the late Philip and Wanda (Cozoran) Smullen.
Elinor was the Deputy Superintendent for the Warren County Department of Public Works until her retirement in 1983. She enjoyed boating, fishing, and camping on Lake George as well as gardening at her home.
She was predeceased not only by her parents but also her husband Frank D Lanspery who passed away in 1960. Her grandson, John D. Lanspery and her brother, William Smullen also predeceased her.
Elinor is survived by her three sons, Donald Lanspery and his wife Laura of Ellicott City Maryland, Paul A. Lanspery and his wife Karen of Escondido, California, and Timothy P. Lanspery of Saratoga Springs, New York. She is also survived by her grandchildren Bradford Lanspery and his wife Harlande, Lisa Lanspery and husband Michael Peluso and Adrienne Lanspery; great-granddaughter, Emily Peluso; her sister, Florence Fichtner of Houston Texas, a family friend Lawrence Fehsal and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday July 29, 2006 at Christ Lutheran Church, 186 Fullerton Avenue, Newburgh, N.Y., with her burial to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Route 9W, Newburgh.
Family and friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday June 28 at Singleton - Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury.
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Memories and Condolences
for Elinor Lanspery
Charlene Gallion
August 1, 2006
Words cannot express the feelings I share with you and your family at this moment. Mothers are very special and remain in our hearts and minds through eternity.
Thank and praise God for the time you shared.
May his love and peace bless and keep you during this difficult time.
Peter & Evelyn Reed
August 1, 2006
"When you are sorrowful,look again into your heart and you will find that you weep for that which has given you delight""For Death is no more than turning us over from time to eternity"
God Bless
ANGELA GORDON-HOLDER
July 31, 2006
"MAY GOD BE WITH YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN" MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Anne (Parrott) Dressel
July 28, 2006
Blessed by her friendship we had 30 Christmas eves together with family. El taught me to "check it out"...from the Alaska cruise to the Maine coast....from the 1,000 islands to the Narrows of Lake George....from Mateus to Conferences....from best friend to PITA...you're the best....and your sons (and their families) have done you proud....again
We'll miss you more than we know....thanks for the memories....they'll help see us through
Russ and Mary Caudill
July 28, 2006
We have enjoyed many stories of the wonderful adventures Don treasured with Elinor. What an incredible woman. We know that it is a great loss for Don and her entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sue & Dan Landauer
July 27, 2006
We are so sorry for your loss, Tim. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Brenda and Bill Milner
July 27, 2006
We never had the pleasure of meeting Elinor but, having known her son Don for years, she had to be a very special woman. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lanspery family in this time of grief. Moms are very special people and will live forever in your hearts.
Mildred Thomas
July 27, 2006
Elinor and I enjoyed a cross country trip by train in '91 to WA. We had many good laughs on that trip. My prayers and sympathy are with her family. She was a good neighbor. Millie Thomas
Christina and Charlie Yunck
July 27, 2006
With deepest sympathy to our friend Tim on the death of his mother.
Anita Jones
July 27, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lori Leemans
July 27, 2006
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Elinor's family. Even though I only knew her for a short time I can tell she had a wonderful life and family that she shared it with. It is nice to see that that "family bond" still exists in todays world.
Elinor had a great sense of humor, (OK sarcasm)which is why I think we got along so well.
She was always "My Lake George lady
who called me a PITA!" The more she said it the more fun we had.
She will be missed by many!
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