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Passing of Donna Lyness


It is with deepest regret that I notify you that Donna Lyness, previously employed by Public Safety and wife of Robert Lyness, Public Safety Officer at the College, passed away January 11, 2006.  She is also survived by sons Ryan, Matthew, Timothy, Jeffrey, Michael, and grandson Joey. 

Friends are invited to call 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, January 13, at Payne & Murphy Funeral Home, 1040 Rt. 31, Macedon.  A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Saturday at St. Patrick’s Church.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lyness family, 1510 Canandaigua Rd., Macedon, NY  14502.

Donna graduated from MCC in May of 1974 with an AAS in Police Science.  She was hired by MCC’s Public Safety department in August 1975 as a Public Safety Officer.  In August 1978, Donna graduated from the Police Academy in recruit class #6.  In the late 80’s, Donna and Bob were married and she left the College to raise her family.  She returned to MCC for a few years in 2000 working for the Public Safety office part-time.

Dr. Susan Salvador
Office for Student Services
01/13/2006