Edmund Roy Fairbank, Jr.

Male 1923 - 2016  (93 years)


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  • Name Edmund Roy Fairbank 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname Roy 
    Birth 19 Nov 1923  Jamesville, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 22 Nov 2016  Groton, Tompkins Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • E.Roy Fairbank, 93, died at his home in Groton on November 22, 2016. He was born in Jamesville, NY, Nov. 19, 1923 and graduated from Jamesville High School in 1942. He and his wife Patricia owned and operated a dairy farm in Jamesville for 40 years. He served on the advisory committee of the LaFayette Future Farmers of America, Farm Credit Services Board, and was employed as a bus driver at Jamesville DeWitt Central School for 19 years.

      Roy and Pat moved to Groton in 1986 and traveled thru the southern states during the winter months. Roy enjoyed living in the country, farming, his family and his neighbors. Wherever he lived, Roy was helpful to family and neighbors, especially with farming and outdoor work--he was always ready to lend a helping hand. His family is grateful he was able to stay in his home for his last years thanks to his kind, dedicated, and caring aides.

      He was predeceased by his parents E. Roy Sr. and Eleanor Fairbank, his brother Wilbert Fairbank and his sister Jean Neff. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Pat, son Tom (Suzanne) of Buffalo, daughter Sue Haynes (Carl) of Groton, 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, as well as extended family.

      A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Zirbel Funeral Home, 115 Williams Street, Groton, NY. The family will receive friends 1-2:00 prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Groton Fire Dept or Friends of the Groton Public Library. (envelopes provided at the funeral home)
    Person ID I23  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2023 

    Father Edmund Roy Fairbank,   b. 13 Mar 1891, Dewitt, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1954, Dewitt, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Eleanor Oliver,   b. 13 Jul 1895, Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1971, Jamesville, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F3132  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patricia Mary Dowling,   b. 12 Mar 1927, Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 2023 (Age 96 years) 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Fairbank
    +2. Living
    Family ID F3131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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