Madeline M. Maybee

MADELINE M. MAYBEE , age 78, of Ithaca, NY died Friday, June 17, 2005 at Lakeside Nursing Home. Madeline was born August 30, 1926 in Ithaca, the daughter of late Charles and Irene Ross Foster. Madeline, a long time area resident, was employed for 30 years at Cornell University as a Lab Tech. Upon retiring, she enjoyed her flower gardens, puzzles, loved to crochet, and was avid bingo player. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and entire family, giving unselfishly of herself. She was a diehard baseball fan and was well versed on all aspects of the game. Madeline will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include her sons, Richard L. Maybee of King Ferry, James L. (Patricia) Maybee of Ithaca, and Gary L. (Marianne) Maybee of Freeville; grandchildren: Mark (Stacy), Troy, Kara, Tara, Shawn (Maggie), Brian and Matthew (Tonya) Maybee and Jennifer (Lloyd) Spinner; great-grandchildren: Ian, Damien, Mark, Timmy, Mikeala, and Lynn Maybee; a sister, Mary (Steven) Bower; brothers, Ronald (Charlene) Foster, Phil (Vivian) Foster, and James (Marilyn) Foster; sisters and brothers-in-law, Georgia (Oliver) Brown, James (Marge) Maybee, and George (Evelyn) Maybee. Many nieces and nephews also survive. She was predeceased by her step-mother, Pearl Foster, her brother, Charles Foster, Jr. and her daughter-in-law, Elaine Maybee.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at the Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. Bud Dolch officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Cemetery, Dryden. Friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 PM Monday and from 1 to 2 PM Tuesday at the funeral home, 55 West Main St., Dryden. Friends are asked to make a memorial donation, in lieu of flowers, to: Gadabout, 737 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850

Funeral Home, 55 West Main St., Dryden, NY.