Week of February 12 – February 18, 2016 The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Hospice of Saratoga for all their tender loving care and compassion At Ferne’s request, there will be no viewing hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Arrangements are under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care, Inc, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. If you wish to express your online condolences or view the Obituary, please visit our website at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
Gregory Brian Massiah SARATOGA SPRINGS – The family of Gregory Brian Massiah is saddened to inform the community of his sudden passing on February 4, 2016. Gregory was born in Brooklyn, NY, on October 11, 1964. In 1973, Gregory moved to Saratoga County with his parents, the late Katherine and Alvin Massiah, and his surviving brother and sister, Michael and Kim. He attended St. Peter’s Elementary and Central Catholic High School (Class of 1982), received an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts from Schenectady Community College and a B.A. in Literature from Baruch College in NYC. He was an elementary school teacher for the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and also taught at a charter school in Schenectady. Most recently, he worked at CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services in Malta, where he served as a Senior Youth Counselor. Gregory was a gifted teacher, mentor and caregiver; a beloved uncle, brother, and friend. Always putting others’ needs before his own, our memories of him bring us comfort and inspire us to be more caring, generous and selfless human beings. Relatives and friends may call from 1:30 - 2 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. at the funeral home and burial will be private. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Laura A. Boiani SARATOGA LAKE — Laura A. Boiani, 46, of Route 9P, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, after apparent cardiac failure. Born in Schenectady, July 30, 1969, daughter of Pamela Panza of Mechanicville and the late Eugene Boiani, Jr., Laura was a Licensed Practical Nurse for a number of years at Conifer Park for 17 years and lastly at the Home of Good Shepherd in Malta. Laura was passionate about music and loved to sing, enjoyed cooking, the Kemp branch of Karate and loved all animals. She enjoyed her family and friends. Survivors include her son Richard Karwan of Saratoga Lake, daughter Angelina Emmi and husband Frank Emmi both of Ballston Spa. Also siblings, twin sister Lisa Boiani of Corinth, Michelle Boiani of Saratoga Lake and Denise Boiani of Lake Luzerne, along with her beloved niece Molly Calhoun. Also Uncles Tony (Dr. Jill Braverman) Panza and Michael Panza of Saratoga Lake, Eddie Boiani of Colorado and Sam Boiani of Plattsburgh, along with
OBITUARIES 7 cousins and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, February 8, at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 895 Hudson Ave. in Stillwater. Remembrances may be made to Northeast Kidney Foundation, 501 New Karner Rd, Ste 6, Albany, 12205 or Saratoga County Animal Shelter in memory of Laura A. Boiani. To leave condolences, visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com Arrangements by DeVitoSalvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
Marjorie Alice (Burke) Baldwin SARATOGA SPRINGS — Marjorie Alice (Burke) Baldwin passed away peacefully at Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care in Ballston Spa on February 3, 2016. Marjorie was a very loving, kind and compassionate person who lived life to the fullest. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Marjorie was born on April 24, 1929 to George Burke, Sr. and Alice Hammond Dake in Saratoga Springs. After graduating high school in 1946, she married William A. Baldwin Jr., also from Saratoga Springs, in 1947 and together they raised five children. She worked as a switchboard operator at New York Telephone for many years, then as a waitress at Holiday Inn. Margie’s spirit lives on in all those who were blessed to meet her. She is pre-deceased by her parents, George Burke, Sr. and Alice Hammond Dake and her husband William A. Baldwin, Jr. Survivors include her three sons William, Michael and Patrick Baldwin and two daughters Linda Mitchell and Sharon Watson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs; burial will follow at Greenridge Cemetery, 17 Greenridge Place, Saratoga Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern NY Capital District Region, Pine West Plaza, Building 4 Suite 405, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12205. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Son/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
Rita M. Rodriguez MALTA — Rita M. Rodriguez passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Home of the Good Shepherd Highpoint. She was 86. Born on January 29, 1930 in Stillwater, Rita was the daughter of the late George and Mable (Thompson) Welch. She worked as a secretary for Keniery & Keniery, Attorneys at Law in Mechanicville until moving to Saratoga Springs where she was employed by NYS Housing Authority at the Stonequist Apartments. Rita retired early to care for her daughter (who suffered from LUPUS Disease) and her grandchildren. Her family was the joy of her life and being in the comfort and tranquility of her home was where she was happiest. She was an avid reader.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her adoring husband of 63 years, Marion “Rod” Rodriguez; their daughter, Jean Lynn Garant and siblings, Ann DeCota Lawler, George Welch and Robert Welch. Survivors include her grandchildren, Laura MacMillan of Gansevoort and Daniel Garant of Milton; her sister-in-law, Sally (Leisetta) Bochette; nieces and nephews, Bill DeCota, Judy Ferris, Janice DeCitise, Lois Wrist, David and Bruce Bochette. Additionally, she is survived by the very loving and compassionate staff at the Home of the Good shepherd and her special friends there. Relatives and friends may call today, Friday, February 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. A service will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home and burial will follow in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave., also in Saratoga Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the LUPUS Foundation, 1533 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
Karl O. Glueck GANSEVOORT — Karl O. Glueck, 88, a resident of Duncan Rd., passed away peacefully Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his wife and two children. Born July 27, 1927 in Grosswallstadt, Germany he was the son of the late Alois and Magarethe Hess Gluck. Mr. Glueck came to the United States on a boat in 1963 with his wife and son without speaking a word of English. He found a job as a tailor in New Jersey at Lord and Taylor where he worked for 8 years before moving to Amsterdam, NY where he worked at Gutenberg Men’s Department Store for 8 years. He and his family then moved to their home in Gansevoort and he worked for several years at Saratoga Men’s Shop in Saratoga Springs and then he retired from Cohoes Manufacturing in Cohoes, NY. He became a US Citizen on August 18, 2006. His enjoyments included Classical Music, singing as a Tenor, and in Germany, he played soccer and did gymnastics. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Erika Horn Glueck of Gansevoort; a son, Michael Gluck of Mechanicville; a daughter, Lisa Glueck of Mechanicville; a granddaughter, Erika Glueck Pinney of Mechanicville; his brother, Josef Gluck of Germany; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Olde Liberty Baptist Church, 600 Route 67, Malta, NY. There are no calling hours. Memorials can be made in his memory to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY 12871. Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com