Rita J. Todd

Lyons Falls- Rita J. Todd, 74, of Rumble Road, wife of Keith F. passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, after a long illness. She was born in Granville, NY (Washington County) on May 23, 1940, a daughter of Ernest and Laura Johnson Hurley. Rita grew up in the Granville area, attending school in Granville and Hartford. Later she received her GED. For many years Rita resided in Granville, where she was employed in the cafeteria at Granville Elementary School. A marriage to Leonard Rathbun ended in divorce. On August 1, 1980, Rita was married to Keith F. Todd, at the Wilton Methodist Church. After their marriage the couple lived in Wilton; in 1983 they moved to Marengo, IL, where she was employed as a police officer. In 1989 the Todd's moved to Newport, PA, where Mrs. Todd was employed at the Lutheran Nursing Home, as a nurse's assistant, receptionist, later retiring as Volunteer Coordinator, until 1995, when the couple relocated to Boonville, where she was employed for Boonville Tire. In 1997, they moved to their present home on Rumble Road near Lyons Falls. On June 1, 1998, the couple began the operation of Lyons Falls Tire, Inc. on Franklin St., where Mrs. Todd was employed as President and part owner until illness forced her to retire in 2010. For many years the couple raised several different breeds of beef cattle in the places that they lived. For many years Rita took great pride in assisting with the clerical duties, in the Towns of Wilton and Lyonsdale, where her husband was serving as Town Justice. Mrs. Todd was a member of Lewis County Farm Bureau, and the Lewis County Billiards League. She greatly enjoyed the outdoors and playing golf. In addition to her husband, she is survived by five sons, Bruce Rathbun, David Rathbun, Lenny Rathbun, Joseph Rathbun, Timothy Rathbun, all of the Granville area; two step children, Brian Todd, Peru, NY, Lisa (Krste) Biljanoski, Auburn; fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren; five sisters, Florence Crandall, Hudson Falls, Carrie Dunbar, Corinth, Verna Hoyt, Anna Mae Andrews, Martha Oser, all of Granville; two brothers, Gordon (Norma) Hurley, Granville, and Raymond (Doris) Hurley, Hudson Falls, a sister in law, JoAnn Hurley, Glens Falls and her father in law, Francis Todd, St. Cloud, Fla. She was predeceased by her parents and by one brother, Donald Hurley. Her Services will be Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, with interment in the spring in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, NY. Calling hours are Saturday 4-7 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of CNY 441 Kirkpatrick St. Syracuse, NY 13204, or to The St. Jude Tribute Program P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101.