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Lansing Funeral Home
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Tuesday, 21 March 2006 |
SPENCER:Mrytle Irene Mastroberti , 81 of 800 Comfort Road, Spencer, New York passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 19, 2006.
Myrtle was born Mrytle Irene Eith, Sept. 21,1925, on Staten Island, NY, a daughter of the late August and Eleanor ( nee Cox) Eith. She worked hard on the family vegetable farm. She loved school and learning. She started her career right out of High School working as a typist/receptionist in New York City. She married Michael J. Mastroberti on August 20, 1949 and they built their first home. While raising three sons, she and Mike enjoyed some long camping trips around the country. They ultimately bought land in Danby where they built their home and enjoyed gardening and raising livestock. Mrytle began working at Ithaca College in 1973 and continued until her retirement in March of 1985; where she worked in the President's Office. After retirement, Mrytle continued to enjoy working around the yard, taking care of her home, being a grandmother and feeding and watching the birds. She was a member of the Spencer Federated Church where she had many friends.
Survivors include her sons, Michael of Spencer, David (Julia C.) of Spencer, John (Julia A.) of Myrtle Beach, SC.; her brother Kenneth Eith of Brick, NJ., her grandchildren, Lisa (Jesse Godell), Lauren, Eric, Jack and Tony. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael in November, 1987 and her brother William Eith.The family will receive friends at The Lansing Funeral Home, Inc., 32 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY on Friday, between the hours of 4:00pm and 6:00pm. A memorial service will be held at Spencer Federated Church at a later date and details will be announced. Mrs. Mastroberti will be buried next to her husband Michael in Danby Rural Cemetery in the spring.
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