Leola B. Gaylord

Lyons Falls- Leola (Rounds) Gaylord, 92, formerly of Laura St. widow of Herbert E., passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, where she had resided since 2011. She was born in Lyons Falls, on May 10, 1922, a daughter of John Henry and Bertha Burrows Rounds. Leola grew up in Gouldtown, where she attended rural school, later graduating from Lyons Falls Central School, with the Class of 1940. On November 29, 1946, she was united in marriage with Herbert E. "Herb" Gaylord, at Forest Presbyterian Church, Lyons Falls. Mrs. Gaylord was a stay at home mother; after her children were in school, she was employed at Taylor Insurance, Lyons Falls, and then at Jefferson-Lewis B.O.C.E.S., Glenfield, in administration, retiring in 1977. Following that the couple traveled, spending winters in Florida and in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mr. Gaylord, a U.S. Marine Veteran of WW II, and a retiree of NYS Department of Conservation, died on May 6, 2005. Mrs. Gaylord was a member of Forest Presbyterian Church, Lyons Falls. She enjoyed bowling and golf, participating with the Saturday Night Co-Ed Bowling League in Boonville, the Monday morning and Tuesday night Golf League at Brantingham and the Wednesday night Golf League, Boonville. She also loved camping, boating, fishing and travelling. She is survived by one son, Douglas Gaylord, Glenfield; two daughters and sons in law, Joanne (William) Screws, Laurens SC, and Jane (Robert) Barber, Little River, SC; six grandchildren, Kevin Gaylord, Kelly Espino, Amy Stanford, Kim Ernst, Jason Smith and Stephanie Roseheart; nine great grandchildren eight step-grandchildren and 17 step-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers, Earl, Frederick and Lawrence and by one sister, Mae Smith. A Memorial Service will be on Wednesday, October 8, at 2:00 P.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, where Rev. Naomi Kelly, pastor of Forest Presbyterian Church, Lyons Falls, will officiate. Interment will follow in Brantingham Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lyons Falls Fire Department P.O. Box 520 Lyons Falls, NY 13368 or to the American Heart Association 120 Lomond Ct. Utica, NY 13502.