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Apr
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Shirley A. "Ma Lou" Walrad |
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Lansing Funeral Home
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Friday, 04 April 2008 |
LANSING - Shirley A. "Ma Lou" Walrad, age 63, of 76 Lansing Station Road, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, following an extended illness.
Shirley was born on November 2, 1944 in Ithaca, daughter of the late Julius and Anna Sobol. She attended Lansing High School and worked at Ithaca Textiles and Smith-Corona prior to starting her family.
Ma Lou is survived by her husband, Howard A. Walrad, her son, Anthony "AJ" Walrad, both of Lansing; and a stepson, Howard A. Walrad Jr., and his daughter, Olivia; her sisters, Mary Mente of Ithaca, Betty (Peter) Churey of Genoa, Louise Lyon of Groton, Cecilia (William) Reynolds of Lansing; and a brother, Julius (Charlotte) Sobol of Groton; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Anthony, Joseph, John and George Sobol; and by sisters, Rose Milligan and Anna Sullivan.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on
Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Road,
Lansing, followed by a Scripture Service officiated by Father Scott
Kubinski of All Saints Catholic Church. Interment will be held at Pine
Grove Cemetery in Lansing. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Shirley's
name may be directed to Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 E. King Road,
Ithaca, NY 14850, or All Saints Catholic Church, 347 Ridge Road,
Lansing, NY 14882. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to
the Hospicare Team for their help, support and comfort during this
difficult time.
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