Obituary of Letha D Reader

Letha D. Maine Seeley Reader, age 108, formerly of Hamlin St., Cortland passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Nursing Center. Letha was born May 7, 1906 in Willet, NY, the daughter of the late Franklin and Ella Beardsley Maine. She graduated from Cincinnatus High School in 1924 and Central City Business School in 1925. She went to work at Brewer-Tichenor Corp. and Yager Law Office in Cortland, NY. Later she and her husband Lawrence Seeley owned and operated a grocery store in Willet, NY. She was a member of the Cortland Senior Citizens, the Four Score Club and a volunteer with RSVP. Letha enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping, fishing, sewing and reading. Survivors include her daughter Eleanor (Harry) Weldon of Dryden, NY, grandchildren Diane (Ken) Morley of Marathon, NY, Keith (Julie) of Groton, NY and Denise Weldon of Charlotte, NC, seven great-grandchildren; Derek, Brett, Mariah (Dennis) Boyd, Chad, Kara, Kyle Weldon and Kayla Morley and one great-great step granddaughter Sophia Boyd, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by husbands, Lawrence Seeley and Asa Reader, a son and daughter-in-law Ramon (Polly) Seeley, a sister Ina, brothers Leslie and F. Leland Maine. Funeral and burial will held later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cortland Regional Nursing Center, for the Recreation Dept., 134 Homer Ave., Cortland, NY 13045 or the Cortland County SPCA, 879 McLean Rd., Cortland, NY 13045. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com