LIVONIA: On Thursday, December 4, 2008, Edward G. Lavery, 68 years, of Livonia, passed away after a long bout with cancer, at his Big Tree St. home. Ed was born November 19, 1940, the son of Edward and Beatrice Saunders Lavery. Ed was loving husband, father, and friend. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife of 43 years, Anne McCormick Lavery. His 4 children and their spouses, Tim and Kim Lavery of Clifton Park, Kathy Lavery of Baltimore, Mike and Colleen Lavery of Baltimore, and Colleen and Rob Murphy of Victor, He was adored by his 8 grandchildren, Cassidy, Allie, Ben, Luke, Brayden, Kaitlin, Abbie, and Danielle.

Ed was a graduate of the SUNY at Geneseo, and became an elementary school teacher at Honeoye-Falls Lima Central School for 35 years. He also served as a school board member for the Livonia Central School District, where he presided as President for one year. Ed was a long time member of the Livonia Rotary Club where he held the position of secretary for several years right up to his death. In 2008, he was honored with Rotary Internationals Paul Harris Award, Rotarys highest honor. He also was a dedicated member of the Genesee Valley Hunt and volunteered his time in both the Honeoye-Falls and Livonia Fire Departments.

Friends may call Sunday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A Livonia. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. John H. Hayes, Monday, 11 AM at St. Matthews Church, Route 20A, Livonia. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Geneseo. Expressions of sympathy to St. Matthews Church, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487 or Livingston County Campus 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. For further information or to send an online condolence please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com