Lois E. Rainbow September 20, 2004 Lois E. Rainbow, 84, of North Syracuse, dearly beloved mother and grandmother, died Monday at Crouse Hospital. She was born in Syracuse, February 27, 1920, to Leo and Josephine Weber Werner. In 1934, at age 14, she was the youngest wom-an to swim across Skaneateles Lake. She graduated from North High in 1937. She was a bookkeeper for 35 years at Crouse Hinds Company and was a member of their Quarter Century Retirees Club. She was an avid golfer and bowler throughout her life. Lois was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Robert, and two brothers, Donald and Howard Werner. Lois was a loving mother and grandmother, an intelligent woman who had great compassion for her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Rainbow is survived by her son Douglas Rainbow of Chittenango; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Piper Rainbow of Clay; and son Rodney Rainbow of North Syracuse; her grandsons and granddaughters, great-grandsons and great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Fergerson Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, with burial following in North Syracuse Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 7, East Syracuse 13057. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/22/2004. http://www.legacy.com/Syracuse/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook <http://www.legacy.com/Syracuse/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook&PersonID=26 36091> &PersonID=2636091 _____ Forwarded by: Angelynn Jane Rainbow