November 1, 2011

CROGHAN, N.Y.   —  Edward A. Lyndaker, 70, of Convent Street, a well known carpenter and maple syrup producer passed away peacefully at home on Monday October 31, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Croghan Mennonite Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Calling hours will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the church.

Arrangements are with Adirondack Funeral Home of Croghan.

Ed was the first born to Amos and Leona Zehr Lyndaker on July 15, 1941 in Croghan. He received his education at Beaver River Central School. 

He married Marilyn Moshier on May 2, 1964, at the Croghan Mennonite Church with the Rev. Richard Zehr officiating. 

He spent two years in 1-W alternate service as a conscientious objector to war  in Lancaster, Pa., following their marriage. After returning to Lewis County, he worked with his father on his carpentry crew and worked part-time at Lewis County General Hospital as an orderly. 

In the late 1960s, Ed took over the carpentry business from his father. He purchased the family sugarbush in 1994 which is still family owned and operated today despite the devastation of the  1995 Microburst that destroyed 80% of it.

He was a long serving member of the Board of Directors of Brookside Senior Living Community and served in that capacity until the time of his death. He served on various committees at church and was the lead carpenter on the expansion  of the Croghan Mennonite Church.

He enjoyed playing  games, travelling,  supporting his children and grandchildren in their school activities and sporting events. He was always happiest at the family sugarbush, enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He also enjoyed the annual reunions of his 1-W service.

He is survived by his wife of Croghan, two sons, Eric, Croghan and Jeffrey and Deborah (Danehy), Canton; three grandsons, Nicholas, Nathan and Zachary, Canton; seven siblings and their spouses Margaret and Gordon Widrick, Daniel and Lois, David and Anita, Joseph and Brenda, Michael and Sally, all of Croghan, Edith and Herbert Yousey, Castorland, and Rosanna and William Dean, Cleveland, Tennessee; his mother in law, Mildred Moshier; a brother-in-law and his wife, Duane and Lisa Moshier; a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and James Zehr, all of Croghan; an uncle and aunt, Anthony and Arlene Zehr, Croghan, and two aunts Arletha Bender Yoder, and Fanny Lyndaker, both of Lowville; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents and a nephew.

In place of flowers,  memorial donations may be made to the Croghan Mennonite Church PO Box 68 Croghan, NY  13327 for the driveway fund or to Brookside Senior Living Community 5701 Brookside Lane Lowville, NY 13367.

Online condolences may be made at www.adirondackfh.com.   

Information provided by Adirondack Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.