Week of August 5 – August 11, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family in Greenfield Cemetery. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
Herman Joseph Miklitsch BALLSTON SPA — Herman Joseph Miklitsch, 80, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at St. Peter’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Kocevje, Slovenia on March 18, 1936, Herman was the son of Terese and Frederick Miklitsch. He was a graduate of Bryant High School in Queens, NY, and worked as a machinist at MicroBoring, as an electrician at MSBA, both in Uniondale, NY. Herman lived with his family in Levittown, NY, until retiring and moving to Millerton, NY, Copake, NY and later to Malta, NY. Herman was an avid gardener and loved growing flowers and produce. He loved electronics and technology throughout his life, starting with CB and shortwave radio and, more recently, his iPads and computers. A lifelong Yankees fan, Herman loved watching his team on TV every summer. Most of all, Herman loved spending time with his wife, his three children, and his five grandchildren. Herman is survived by his wife of 58 years, Viloa Hublitz Miklitsch; his children Theresa (Michael) Kinstrey of Malta, Thomas (Deborah) Miklitsch of Milton and Ellen Ares of Ballston Lake; his grandchildren Thomas, Kristen, Isabella, Jonathan and Christopher. He is predeceased by his brother Emil Miklitsch, his sister-in-law Sr. Ellen I. Hublitz, OP, his brother-in-law George R. Hublitz, his nephews Kenneth Hublitz and Mark Miklitsch and his niece Dawn Miklitsch. Friends and relatives paid their respects on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, August 1, 2016 in St. Mary’s Church, 167 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa by Fr. Francis Vivacqua. Burial followed in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. in Saratoga Springs.
Joan F. Snyder SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joan F. Snyder, 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Wesley Health Care Center. Born on Jan. 22, 1930 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. Farone, Sr. and Margaret E. (Hickock) Farone. Joan was a lifelong area resident and she and her husband, Joseph D. Snyder, Sr. owned and operated Morning Star Farms, a horse farm, in Saratoga Springs. Joan loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Joseph; her son Gregory and her two sisters, Louise Blanch and Constance Farone. Survivors include her children Joseph, Jr., Jeffrey and Margaret all of Saratoga Springs; brother Louis (Margaret) Farone, Jr. also of Saratoga Springs, grandchildren Jenna Snyder, Nicole Smith and Brad Snyder; 2 great-grandchildren Lila Smith and Grant Snyder as well as several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. A graveside service and burial will follow in the family plot at
OBITUARIES 7 St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. The family wishes to thank Dr. Desmond DelGiacco for his many years of compassionate care for Joan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan’s memory to the Marylou Whitney and Desmond DelGiacco, MD Intensive Care Unit, Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefueralhome.com.
Leith Loffredo SARATOGA SPRINGS — Leith Loffredo, 39, passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Saratoga Hospital, with his loving family and friends by his side. Leith was born in Niskayuna on April 11, 1977. In his early years, Leith participated in Saratoga’s youth hockey and Pop Warner programs. He graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 1996 and proudly wore number 76 for his high school football team, where he was an all-state, two-way tackle for the Blue Streaks. After high school, he attended SUNY ACC and SCCC. He was employed by General Electric in Schenectady for many years. Leith enjoyed playing semi-professional football for both the Amsterdam Zephyrs and, most recently, the Troy Fighting Irish. Additionally, he coached many youth football teams in the area. Among his varied interests were fishing, cooking, playing with those who knew him as “Uncle Big Guy,” and spending time with his family and friends, especially in the Adirondack Mountains. Leith is survived by his wife, Keri Loffredo, his step-daughter, Bianca Rogers, his parents, Peggy and Ronald Loffredo of Saratoga Springs, his siblings Bethany and Todd Loffredo of Princeton, NJ, his grandmother, Virginia O’Neill of Tupper Lake, his in-laws, Melanie and Michael Conners, Keri’s sister and her husband, Amy and Luke Westfall, and their children, Reese and Carson, and countless adoring aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He is preceded in death by his cousin, Stephen Loffredo, grandmother, Lucie Loffredo, and grandfather, Robert S. O’Neill. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road in Saratoga Springs on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 or the Saratoga Springs High School Football Booster Club JoAnn O’Reiley, 112 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefunerlahome.com.
Margaret Tomkinson SARATOGA SPRINGS — Margaret (Peg) Louise Tomkinson (Richards), age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 29, 2016
surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Peg was born on February 14, 1933 to parents Nyssa Corrine Richards (Ford) and Donald Richards in Crisfield, MD. She grew up on the Maryland Eastern shore in the town of Princess Anne; graduating from Princess Anne High School in 1951 and went on to graduate from Salisbury State Teacher’s College in 1955 with a B.A. in Childhood Education. She married Charles Richard (Dick) Tomkinson in 1958 and they moved to Saratoga Springs. Together they ran the Normandie Hotel located on North Broadway in the 1960s. Peg was a teacher in the Ballston Spa School System, first at Malta Avenue and then as a second grade teacher at Wood Road until her retirement in 1995. Peg was a member of the United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for many years. She enjoyed playing the piano, dancing, bowling, and playing bridge. She is survived by her daughter Marlou Church Gregory (Tomkinson) and her husband John of Valley Forge, PA; her daughter Susan J. Flynn (Tomkinson) and her husband Kevin and daughters Nyssa Corrine and Abby Correll LaClair of Massena, NY; and son Joseph Richard Tomkinson and wife Lisa Tomkinson (Mehan) and their son Palmer William Tomkinson of Saratoga Springs. Margaret was predeceased by her husband C. Richard Tomkinson in 1993; her parents, her sister Emma Bennett (Richards) and brother Charles Thomas Richards. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave. at Henning Rd. in Saratoga Springs and a funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave., also in Saratoga Springs. The family would like to heartfully thank family and friends for their support during Peg’s long illness, with special thanks to Community Hospice of Saratoga during her final days. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.