Elaine Ruth Lyon
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Elaine Ruth Lyon, 85, passed away Tuesday morning at SUNY Upstate. Born on October 30, 1939 in Wilkes Barre, PA to Laverne and Cecilia Lyon she had been a resident of Syracuse for most of her life. She was a graduate of Nottingham High School, and Syracuse University.
After raising her two sons she returned to the work force as a librarian for the Liverpool Public Library where she remained until retiring.
She was a former board member of the National Council of Jewish Women; and a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun. She was intrigued with genealogy and was active with the Syracuse Jewish Genealogy group, as well as many other groups. Through those groups she was able to connect with many family members and friends. Elaine was proud to be the chairwoman of her Nottingham High School Reunion Committee. Elaine also taught English as a second language for many years. She enjoyed needlepoint, quilting, was a voracious reader, and an avid Syracuse Basketball fan.
She was predeceased by her husband Marty Goldberg in 1990.
Her family includes her sons Stephen (Kristen) Heller, and David Heller; her step-daughters Michelle (Matt) Ehrlich, and Elaine (Jon) DeSimone; and her grandchildren Laben, Kieran, Dylan, Rowan.
Graveside services will be at 10AM on Friday August 1 in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Contributions to perpetuate her memory may be made to the Liverpool Library.
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So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. She was a wonderful alumni of Nottingham. Elaine kept tract of all our classmates and was the hero of our reunions. She will be missed.
Written by Sybil Schultz
2025-07-30 6:16:49 PM
My sincere condolences to Elaine's sons & grandsons. Elaine became my daughters' stepmom a few years after my divorce. I always appreciated her stepping up as my daughters' other mother when my young children visited their dad. Even after my ex's passing, Elaine & I stayed in touch & visited. We exchanged birthday cards every year, & she even went with my students & me on a field trip to the public library when she was in town visiting her dad. We had an unexpected camaraderie & she will be missed.
Written by Barbara Goldberg
2025-08-01 3:54:44 AM
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So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. She was a wonderful alumni of Nottingham. Elaine kept tract of all our classmates and was the hero of our reunions. She will be missed.
Written by Sybil Schultz
2025-07-30 6:16:49 PM
My sincere condolences to Elaine's sons & grandsons. Elaine became my daughters' stepmom a few years after my divorce. I always appreciated her stepping up as my daughters' other mother when my young children visited their dad. Even after my ex's passing, Elaine & I stayed in touch & visited. We exchanged birthday cards every year, & she even went with my students & me on a field trip to the public library when she was in town visiting her dad. We had an unexpected camaraderie & she will be missed.
Written by Barbara Goldberg
2025-08-01 3:54:44 AM