Leta Collette Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Leta Collette of Bombay, New York, born in Lawrence, New York, who passed away on August 20, 2021, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leta Collette to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Russell and Vileta Russell (Lucas); her children, Penny Wood, Mary Jane Lazare and Carl Collette; her siblings, Lillian Sottile, Betsy Arvisais, Leitha Hardy, Gladys Coviello, Margaret Sherburne and Leo Russell; and her sons-in-law, Kevin Layden, Peter Carriere, Stephen Wood and William Grossarth.
She is survived by: her husband Charles "Gordon" Collette; her close friend Margaret Steen; her children, Bonita Layden of Leicester, MA, Gordyne Latulipe (John) of Bombay, Natan Collette (Cindy) of Bellmont, Cathy Grossarth of Edgewood, MD, Christine Mayville (Steve) of Bombay, Darlene Brockway (Jerry) of Indianapolis, IN, Faith Black (Dan) of Riverdale, IA and Jodi Collette of Bombay; her siblings, Dianna Wyant of Dover Plains, Hilda Budd (Charles) of Ocala, FL and Reed Russell (Mabel) of Clinton Corners, NY; and her son-in-law Charles Lazare of Cornwall. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions in Leta's name may be made to the Bombay Fire Department.
