On Wednesday, May 26th 2010, Lydia L. Dallis passed away at the age of 69. She is survived by her loving husband, Byron, children Amelia Dallis, Demetrios Alexander Dallis, Diana Diamond, her three grandchildren Cassandra, Scott and Sofia, and her brother Sesto E. Vecchi. She was graduated from Vassar College in 1962 and worked upon graduation for Bache & Company for four years as a financial analyst. The rest of her career was spent serving her community as a volunteer and community leader. She continued to act as President of the Village of Ardsley Library Board and run the Horticultural Program at Bedford Correctional Facility for Women. Additionally she was a graduate of Cornell Co-operative Extension's Master Gardener Program and served on that board at the state level. She had held office in the Village of Ardsley as a memeber of the Board of Trustees and as Deputy Mayor. Lydia was very active in fund raising for Vassar and served in many volunteer capacities for the college. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Vassar College Scholarship Fund Class of 1962. Both visitation and Memorial Service will be held at Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs Ferry. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 1 at 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Memorial Service Wednesday, June 2 at 10am.