Ellen Kay Lander Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ellen Kay Lander of Liverpool, New York, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 4, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Ellen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Ellen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Hines and Robert Lander; her brothers, John and James Lander; and her daughter Katie Ziparo.

She is survived by: her sons, Matthew Lander (Brielle Spataro) and Thomas Ziparo; and her grandchildren, Penelope, Ethan Lander and Nick Ziparo.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vera House https://www.verahouse.org. or Humane Society of CNY https://www.humanecny.org.