John W. Wallace

CORTLAND- John W. Wallace, age 84, passed away Wednesday morning at Cortland Health Care after a period of declining health.
John was born January 14, 1937 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to the late Boyd and Marion (Cameron) Wallace.
He retired from General Motors as a Weamer with over 27 years of employment.
John was a member of the Cortland Masonic Lodge #529 F&AM, where he served as a Past Master. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Youngstown.
John will be remembered for his “can do” attitude; he was a tinkerer as well, he could fix or improve anything.
John was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, he served overseas in Germany.
Besides his parents, John is preceded in death by his daughter Lisa Wallace, his brother Tom VanSwearingen, and sister Susan Pratt.
John is survived by his wife of 64 years, the former Sylvia Risher. His son, John Wallace; his grandchildren, Cameron and Hannah; a brother Jim Wallace of Pennsylvania.
Friends may call 11-12PM Tuesday, September 7th at the Lane Funeral Homes, Shafer-Winans Chapel, 164 N. High St. in Cortland. Pastor David Luther will conduct the funeral service beginning at Noon in the funeral home. Interment in Hillside Cemetery.