Obituary of Romayne Tyrrell

Romayne Finney Tyrrell, 93, of Cortland NY, passed away February 13, 2016 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1922 in Scranton PA, the daughter of the late John and Margaret jones Finney. Mrs. Tyrrell was raised and educated in Scranton graduating from Technical High School. She and her late husband James came to Cortland in 1946. She had been employed at Pall Trinity retiring in 1985. Romayne was a longtime communicant of St. Mary's Church. She enjoyed crotcheting, reading and cooking. Her true joy was being with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters and their spouses Kathy and Dennis Blaine of Oregon, Nancy and Paul Passalugo of Texas, Maureen and Tom Harrington of Florida, Romayne and Tom Schatte of Texas, Eleanor and Jerry Housworth of Owego New York, Margaret and Keith Gutchess of Cortland New York, Sally and Steve Ericson of Maine, her son and daughter in law Don and Kathi Tyrrell of Virginia, twenty one grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband James F. Tyrrell, her siblings. Calling hours will be Friday 5-7 pm at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland NY. A prayer service will be held Saturday 10:15 am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated11 am at St. Mary's Church, Cortland with Fr. Joseph Zareski presiding. Burial will be held at the Cortland Rural Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's School, 61 N. Main St., Cortland NY, 13045. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com