April 4, 2012  

GLENFIELD, N.Y.  —  Ronald E. Tiffany, 65, of Fayetteville, and formerly of Glenfield, passed away suddenly from heart failure on Monday, April 2, at his home.

Born July 6, 1946, in Lowville, the son of Donald and Sarah McCue Tiffany, he graduated from South Lewis Central School in June 1964 and from Canton Tech in 1966. Ron went on to graduate in 1968 from Albany State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He served with the Air Force for four years, honorably discharged on July 3, 1972,with a rank of staff sergeant.

He was employed as a senior programmer with Salina Office Services from 1972 until he retired in 2009. He was instrumental in developing software for nursing home administration.

Ron enjoyed spending time with family at the family camp on Chase Lake.  

He enjoyed reading and was an avid movie critic.

Surviving are his mother Sarah Tiffany; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda (David) Seymour-Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Margaret (John) Jaconski-Manlius, and Barbara (Scott) Kellogg-Hadley, Mass.; a brother and his wife, Richard (Carol) Tiffany-Croghan; a brother-in-law, Michael LaFave, Voorheesville; several nieces and nephews that were his pride and joy; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.  

He was predeceased by his father, Donald Tiffany in 2002 and his sister, Lori LaFave in 2003

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville, with the Rev. Bruce Chapman, a family friend, officiating. There will be a calling hour from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Glenfield Methodist Church, c/o Elinor Olmstead, Glenfield, NY 13343.

Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.

Information provided by Iseneker Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.