Please join us for a joint visitation for Neil and Marilynn "Lynn" Farrar on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 5 p.m.

at Love Funeral Home, 405 E. Third Street, Ottawa, OH 45875.

Neil Farrar

FAIRPORT, NY - Neil Farrar was born on November 21, 1938, and left us peacefully on October 9, 2024, at the age of 85, after battling health issues.  Neil grew up in Fairmount, NY, as the only child of Louis and Frances Farrar.

He attended Syracuse University and studied Business for two years before getting called into active duty for the Coast Guard. While in the Coast Guard, Neil served on search and rescue missions on the Great Lakes, and was stationed at the West Pierhead Lighthouse in Oswego, NY. It was during his time at the Lighthouse that he reconnected with his future wife, Lynn Nagy, who was studying at Oswego University. After his active duty was over, Neil returned to Syracuse University to finish his business degree. After graduating, Neil took a job with Kodak in Rochester, NY.  In 1964, after a June wedding, Lynn moved to Fairport, NY where she and Neil built a house and a family together. Neil worked at Kodak for more than 30 years and throughout his career he held various management positions. He worked for the Credit, Equipment, Paper, and Parts Services (his favorite) departments, to name a few. After retiring from Kodak in 1994, Neil kept himself busy by becoming a Board Member for ESL… delivering Meals on Wheels… and being the best "armchair financial advisor" possible for friends and family. He is probably still giving financial advice to anyone who will listen!

Neil cherished family, church, and free time. He also loved attending the theater… traveling… spending time in Sarasota, Florida and Cross Lake, NY…wine tasting in the Finger Lakes… driving his corvette… and sharing a glass of good bourbon or whiskey. Neil was also a huge fan of Syracuse sports and loved going to football games in the Dome. He was also a die-hard Buffalo

Bills fan and never stopped hoping for them to win a Super Bowl Championship. Maybe it will happen this year?!

Throughout all his health issues of the past year, Neil never lost sight of what was important to him… being there for his friends and family. He would always have time for phone calls with his daughters and grandkids, volunteering at church, and mentoring friends and family. To quote one of Neil's favorite songs by Frank Sinatra, "I did it my way"; and that he did. Neil took life by the horns and rode it into the sunset. The memories he leaves behind will be cherished by his family and friends forever.

Marilynn Farrar

FAIRPORT, NEW YORK - Marilynn Farrar, or as she preferred, Lynn, was born on April 23, 1940 and left us peacefully on September 20, 2024, at the age of 84, after her battle with Dementia.

Lynn grew up in Syracuse, NY, as the youngest daughter of Gabriel (Gob) and Bertha Nagy. She attended Oswego University to study Education. It is there that she met her husband, Neil Farrar, when he was on active duty for the Coast Guard and stationed at the Oswego Lighthouse. Lynn went on to get her Master's degree at Syracuse University and eventually married Neil in 1964. They moved to Fairport, NY and built a house and a family together from the foundation up. Lynn taught math to middle schoolers, with her last assignment being in the Pittsford school district.

Lynn loved life and she loved having a good time with family and friends. Together, she and Neil enjoyed attending Syracuse football games ("Go Orange!")... nights out at the theater… paddle boating on Cross Lake… spending pool and beach time in Sarasota, Florida… wine tasting in the Fingerlakes… and traveling to near and far locations. Lynn was an amazing baker who was always asked to bring the dessert to parties. When there wasn't a homemade treat in her hand, you could find Lynn eating ANYTHING chocolate (with the exception of Raspberry or Coconut creams).

Most of all, Lynn loved playing games. During the summers at the Cross Lake, she would always be rallying the troops to play Bocce, Corn Hole and Jarts. In the evening, or during bad weather, Lynn would gather family members to play cards (Pitch), Rummikub or Yahtzee. Lynn was a fierce competitor and she hated to lose! (Especially at Yahtzee… her absolute favorite game.) Not a day passed during the Summer when she didn't rattle those dice. She is probably still shaking those dice, and convincing others to play with her.

Lynn – no matter her health – never lost those important parts of herself. She would always find fun in games, and laughter in the little things. When the weather was nice, you could count on Lynn to be sitting in the sun and working on her tan. She enjoyed being a loving wife, mother and grandmother and taking care of others. This is how she will always be remembered.

Neil and Marilynn are survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Sue and Adam Choi and Sarah and Ben La France, and five grandkids: Allison, Anna, Becca, Liza and Grey.  They are preceded in death by Louis Farrar, Francis Palmer, Gabriel "Gob" Nagy, Bertha (Carlson) Nagy, and Robin (Nagy) Batley.

A joint memorial service will be held in New York at a later date. We will notify all friends and family with the details.

Donations in his name may be made to the Church of the Incarnation (Penfield, NY) or Meals on Wheels (Rochester, NY).