Obituary of Irene L. King October 13, 2014 Irene L. King, 74, formerly of Sterling, passed away on Monday, October 13 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca after a long illness. A native of Sterling, she was the daughter of the late, Walter and Gladys Gray King. Irene lived in Cortland for the past 17 years. She retired as a rural mail carrier for the Sterling, NY Post Office and she had previously worked at Syroco in Baldwinsville. Irene enjoyed gardening, outdoor activities and travelling. She was a volunteer for R.S.V.P., the Cortland Regional Medical Center and employee store. Surviving are her two sisters, Evelyn Kyle and Catherine Shortslef, both of Sterling and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25 at Springbrook Cemetery, Route 104A in Sterling. Foster Funeral Home, Hannibal has care of arrangements.