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Born January 2, 1917 in Keene, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late Fred T. and Elizabeth Jane (Murray) Pallam. A 1935 graduate of Northfield School for Girls in Northfield, MA, Elizabeth also attended Stenographic School in Brattleboro, VT. In 1939 she was married to the late James L. Neigh. After spending many years in Northfield, MA, Elizabeth and James returned to the Ithaca area. She spent many years working, and ultimately retiring from, her secretarial position at Cornell University.
Since the early 1960's, she and her late husband were avid ham radio operators and formed many lifelong friendships through this hobby.
Elizabeth is survived by a son, James (Adah) Neigh of Mt. Carmel, IL; a daughter, Jean (Robert) Perkins of West Covina, CA; two grandchildren, Nancy Sams and Jim Neigh; and two great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, and her husband of 69 years, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her brother, John M. Pallam.
A graveside service will be held at 1pm, Monday, December 15, 2008 at North Lansing Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY.