Eleanor "Grandma Rusty" Laughney

Eleanor Jean Laughney “Grandma Rusty”, 87, of Endicott, NY, departed November 24th, 2024, peacefully and surrounded by family after a long and fulfilling life in her home. Beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she inspired love and respect from all in her family and filled every room with color and her infectious laughter.
She is predeceased by her husband and great love, Joseph Anthony Laughney, and her parents George and Eleanor Walker Sr. She is survived by her brother and sister: George Walker and Bonnie Betz of Hobe Sound FL, and Connie Best of Cutchogue NY; her children: Sharon and David Belcher of Endicott NY, Joseph and Vickie Laughney of Burrillville RI, Maureen and William Kovarik of Flower Mound TX, and George Laughney and Andrew Wang of New York NY; her six grandchildren: Rachael and Justin Hagerman of Binghamton NY, Ashley and Samuel Bakhoum of Rye NY, Joseph and Maritza Laughney of Bloomfield NJ, Alicia and Eric Froment of Cumberland RI, Nicole and Firas Mustafa of Richardson TX, and Cody and Veena Kovarik of Melissa TX; and her twelve great grandchildren Abigail Hagerman of Binghamton NY, Sophia and Anna Bakhoum of Rye NY, Eleanor, Violet and Harrison Froment of Cumberland RI, Josephine and Marlowe Laughney of Bloomfield NJ, Amina, Ayah and Nora Mustafa of Richardson TX, London Kovarik of Melissa TX; all of whom were a great source of joy and pride.
Grandma Rusty was an eternal optimist, candid, and saw, accepted, and loved all in her family as they were. She was a devoted mother and wife, who was never satisfied unless her kids were hanging on the chandeliers. She continued her late husband’s legacy of serving those in need and always kept the memory of Grandpa Joe alive and close to her heart. Bearer of gifts for every holiday, broken bone, and accomplishment, she never missed a milestone in the lives of her many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was deeply loved by her family and community and will be greatly missed. May God repose her soul in the paradise of joy.
A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, November 30 at 10:30 am at St. Ambrose Church, 203 Washington Avenue, Endicott. Entombment will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott. The family will receive friends Saturday at church from 9:30 am until Mass time at 10:30 am. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Saint Jude’s Children Hospital, www.stjude.org