Eleanor (Filkins) Lyke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eleanor M. Lyke, 75, of 1801 E. Brighton Ave., and formerly of the Fairmount-Solvay area died Sunday at University Hospital. Born in Syracuse to the late Newton James Filkins Sr. and Ethel Chapman Filkins. She worked for Curry's Cafeteria, Tobins Restaurant, Syracuse China and Camillus Cutlery. She worked for GE for 41 years retiring in 1989. She became a charter member of Local 320 IUE-AFL-CIO in 1949, attended Ida Benderson Senior Citizens and a former volunteer at Loretto Rest. She was predeceased by her brothers Newton in 1963 James in 1996 and Ernest in 2003. Survived by two sons Richard of Clifton Park and Ralph of Minoa, a daughter Julie Canetta of Syracuse; four sisters Beatrice Hamilton of Kirkville, Betty Roach of Chittenango, Doris Gorke of Minoa and Barbara Buchester of N. Syracuse; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews, daughters-in law Sandy Pikarski, Chris Jarvis, son-in law Rob Canetta. Calling hours are 9 to 11 am Wednesday at B.L. Bush & Sons, 10 Genesee St., Camillus with services to follow at 11 am with Rev. Michael Grinnals officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. Contributions in lieu of flowers to Children's Miracle Network at University Hospital. Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Eleanor (Filkins) Lyke

June 5, 2005