Edwin Russell Lambert

Edwin Russell Lambert, 83, of Fairmount, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2010 at his home. Born in Syracuse on Sunday, May 22, 1927, he was the son of Russell Franklin Lambert and Frances Lenore Carpenter Lambert. He resided in Syracuse for most of his life. He was a longtime communicant of Holy Family Church in Fairmount. After graduating from Onondaga Valley Academy in 1945, Ed joined the Navy to serve his country in World War II and was Seaman 1st Class. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Medal, American Theater Medal and the Victory Medal. Ed was an accomplished painter, president and lifetime member of the Camillus Art Association. He enjoyed exhibiting his paintings at the State Fair and won a blue ribbon for a beautiful painting of his own home. Many people enjoy the beautiful artwork he created for them to have in their home and will cherish them always. Also a writer and publisher, Ed created his own business and wrote and published The Artist and Craftsman magazine for many years. In later years, as his health failed, Ed received excellent care from the Veterans Hospital and was a member of the Blinded Veterans Organization. We especially wish to express our thanks and gratitude to the doctors and nurses at the Veterans Hospital. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, the former Mary Ponto; sons, Russell Lambert of Islamorada, Florida and Robert Lambert of Herkimer; daughters and son-in-law, Joanne and Harland Cunningham of Fairmount and Catherine D'Agostino of Sarasota, Florida; sister, Patricia Gubbiotti of Florida; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, September 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 30 at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Ed will be laid to rest in the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery.