Obituary for William H. Long Jr.,
The Ithaca Journal, Aug 5 1997, P. 4. Col. 2
"William H. Long. Jr.. 77, of 1667 East Shore Drive, Ithaca died early Monday morning. August 4, 1997 at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Mr. Long was born August 1, 1920 in Allegan, Michigan, a son of the late William H. and Mynette Graf Long.
Mr. Long was an Automobile Dealer for many years, operating Longs Motor Sales, Inc., of Ithaca. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, and a WWII Veteran having served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Long is survived by his wife Helen (nee Rumsey) of Ithaca; one son, William (Gail) Long V. of Orleans, Mass.; one daughter, Karen E. Lease of Lancaster, PA; one sister-in-law, Helen Long of Cortland; three granddaughters. Kate Ashley Long. Annie Long. Bethany Long: and one grand-son, Jeremy E. Lease. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert S. Long in March of 1990.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, 2:00p.m. at The Lansing Funeral Home, Inc. 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, Rev. Jimmy Miller will officiate. Interment will follow in Budd Cemetery, Ithaca."