| Date of Birth | January 30, 1915 |
| Passed Away | June 20, 2013 |
| Place of Residence | Howard |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | June 26, 2013 |
| Service Time | 11 a.m. |
| Service Location | Howard Union Church |
| Interment Location | Howard Cemetery |
MILDRED MAE WRIGHT LYKE
HOWARD-Mildred Mae Wright Lyke, 98, of Howard, passed away late Thursday evening (June 20, 2013) at the Steuben County Health Care Facility in Bath.
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska on Jan. 30, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin DeLong and Hilda Mae Olmstead Wright.
A graduate of Lincoln High School in 1932, Mildred came to Howard with her parents in 1933 and was married to Alvaro H. Lyke of Howard on Dec. 25, 1934; the couple was blessed with two daughters and two sons. Mr. Lyke was a prominent farmer of the area and he predeceased her on July 7, 1991 after nearly 57 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her daughter, Bonita “Bonnie” Lyke; her grandson, Rick Lewis; her three brothers, Vernon, Ronald and Judson Wright; and her two sisters, Emily Wright and Dorothy Leahy.
Her surviving family includes her daughter, Sondra Brown and son-in-law, Harold of Howard; her son, Richard Alvaro Lyke of Avoca; and her son, Gordon Benjamin Lyke and daughter-in-law, Linda of Howard; her 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Julia Millsap of Moreno Valley, CA; also her nieces and nephews.
In 1945 Mildred joined the Howard Union Church, where she served as an elder. She was also a long time member of the Howard Eastern Star, joining in 1935; she served as a Past Patron three times and in 1971 she served as the Steuben County District Deputy of the Eastern Star of the State of New York. She was also the Town of Howard Historian from 1975-1986 and was a Past Regent of the Kanisteo Valley Daughters of the American Revolution.
Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca. Friends are invited to meet her family at the Howard Union Church where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with Pastor Don Lester officiating. Committal services and interment will follow at the Howard Cemetery. Following the services at the cemetery everyone is invited to join the family for a luncheon at the Howard Fire Hall.
In lieu of flowers,those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Howard Cemetery, in care of Robert Cleeves, 3597 County Route 70A, Hornell, N.Y. 14843.
Beloved Grandma, you will be missed.
I am truly blessed to have had such an amazing woman in my life, and your hand has shaped the woman I have grown to be!
My family and I love you so, and forever will be grateful that you taught me to make the best chocolate chip cookies!
Love, Jenny
I have so many vivid memories of my visits to see my dear aunt mildred and uncle alvero. I loved the farm and all the adventures that I had there.I was just a young boy at the time. they were so good to me and my sister gail. we will always lovingly remember both of them. buddy williams
Many years ago I met this lovely lady at a genealogy class. We discovered we were related. This was the beginning of a wonderful friendship. I will always cherish the memories of the good times we had together – like wondering through cemeteries and attending DAR meetings.
Don and Varo,sorry for your loss.
Grandma…there aren’t words to express the deep love and appreciation I have for being blessed to be your grand daughter. Thank you for being my grandma and for the legacy you left. We love you dearly!!!
Oh, that contagious smile of yours at the Lyke-Hughes Reunions was sooo wonderful! Even though I failed to get more acquainted with you over the years, I sensed your love shown me. I wish I had spent more time with you drawing from your Genealogy knowledge so that I could know more of the Lyke family. Rest in Peace, Mildred! —