Mrs. Leola "Lee" Grant

January 4, 1927 - February 28, 2012

Mrs. Leola Grant, "Lee", 85, of 11 Hamlin St., Cortland, passed away, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Cortland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born, January 4, 1927 in Cortland, Leola was the daughter of Ivan and May Purvis Glazier and a Cortland resident her entire life. Lee was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, and cherished the times she spent with her family. Christmas was only Christmas when it was spent at Grandma Grant's house, and when she was surrounded her children and grandchildren. Lee had retired from Smith-Corona in Cortlandville where she was employed for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl (Donald) Bishop of Cortland, and four sons, Donald (Carol) Riccardi of Pennsylvania, James Riccardi (Lori Semeraro), Bryan (Terri) Riccardi and Eric (Linda) Riccardi all of Cortland, two step daughters, Patricia Strong of Cortland and Cathy Pai of Groton, three sisters, Viola (Donald) Shutts of Lake Como, Lucy Sexton of Houston, Texas and Jane Glazier of Binghamton, a brother, Roger (Bonnie) Glazier of Cortland, 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Lee is also survived by her very dear friend, Gail O'Neil of Groton. In addition to her parents, Lee was preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Grant in 2007 and a daughter in law, Lynne M. Riccardi in 2004 and several bothers and sisters. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, with Rev. Mark Latta officiating, Burial delayed until spring will be in Atwater Cemetery, Homer, N.Y. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Those who wish to honor Lee's memory in the form of a contribution are asked to please consider the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Att: Donor Services P.O. Box 650309 Dallas, Texas 75265-0309 Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.riccardifuneralhome.com