Week of February 1 – February 7, 2013
obituaries
Rosemary Litwak
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rosemarie Litwak passed away peacefully on January 23. She was 84. Rosemarie was born as Rosemarie Helen Casmass in 1928 in Brooklyn. She and Marty
were married in 1947 and lived happily together for 63 years until his passing in 2011. Rosemarie is survived by her sister Loretta and brother- in- law Bob Frankie of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida; son Paul Litwak of Wilton; daughter Roseanne and son-in-law Dan Sexton of Selden; and daughter Beth and son-in-law Joe Germano of Saratoga Springs. She was the loving grandmother of six grandchildren, Kasia, Michael, Mo, Danny, Isabelle and Olivia. She also leaves beloved nieces, nephews and cousins in the extended Casmass, Nigro, Litwak, and Sigelakis families. She was predeceased by her brother John Casmass. A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian New England Congregational Church at 24 Circular Street in Saratoga
Helen L. Berrigan
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Helen L. Berrigan of Lincoln Avenue and Friends Lake, Chestertown, passed away peacefully Friday, January 11 at Saratoga Hospital, after a brief illness. She was 91. In addition to her parents, Helen was predeceased by her husband, Tom; her brother James McBride; her sister Margaret McBride and a granddaughter. Survivors include three sons,
Thomas F. (Carol) Berrigan of Schuylerville, Joseph P. (Patricia) Berrigan of Saratoga Springs, George M. (JoAnn) Berrigan of South Glens Falls; two daughters, Margaret Berrigan (Ed Papero) and Nancy (Jack) Reap all of Houston, TX; a sister, Jane M. James of South Glens Falls; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Helen’s family would like to give special thanks to the Saratoga Springs Fire Dept., Dr. Case and the nurses in the emergency room, Dr. Ares and the nursing staff on C3 for the excellent care given to Helen during her stay at the hospital. Graveside services will be at the Chestertown Cemetery in the spring, at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made in Helen’s memory to the Saratoga Hospital Foundation, 211 Church St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Ethel F. Bounds SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ethel F. Bounds of Wesley Health Care Center died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday January 22. She was 78 years old. Born on August 22, 1934, in Bacon Hill, she was the daughter
of the late Edward Brown and Susan Wolf Brown. Mrs. Bounds is pre-deceased by her husband William Bounds who died on January 21, 1996, She is also predeceased by two grandsons, Jason and Steven Bounds,
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Juanita K. Stimpfle Springs at 1:30 p.m. on February 2 with a reception to follow at the Gideon Putnam Hotel. Interment will be at a later date at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rosemarie’s name may be made to either the Volusia County Council on Aging, PO Box 671, Daytona Beach, FL 32115-0671, www.coavolusia.org, to support the Meals on Wheels program, or to the Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, 40 New St., PO Box 5120, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, www.saratogaeoc.org, to support their soup kitchen and rural food delivery programs. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Juanita K. Stimpfle died on Sunday, January 27. She was 98. She was married for 33 years to Clair B. Stimpfle who died in 1971. Their son Jerry lives in Michigan with his wife Susie and their daughter Nedra lives in Saratoga Springs. There will be no calling hours and burial will be in Ohio at the convenience of the family.
John Joseph LeMay, Sr.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — John Joseph LeMay, Sr. died Monday, January 28. Born on August 3, 1936 in Dublin, MA he was the son of the late John and Frances Le May. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his sister Joan, brother Emmert; and most recently his wife, Frances Kondenar LeMay. two brothers Edward and Nelson Brown and three sisters, Mary Lewis, Kathryn Maynard and Rose Marie Anuszewski. Survivors include her son William Bounds of Stillwater, and his wife Connie; three daughters, Brenda Lee Fish of Fort Edward, Sue A. Hanna of Saratoga
Survivors include his sons, John and his wife Frances LeMay, Stephen; a daughter Suzanne and her husband Jed Bradley; grandaughter Kyleigh Bradely; his very supportive and caring brother-in-law Martin and his wife Eleanor Kondenar; brothers Bryan and Augustine and a sister Mary. Relatives and friends may call from 10–11 a.m. Friday, February 1 at The Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. in the church by the Rev. Neil Draves- Arpaia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s name to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Springs and Theresa A. Bounds of Schuylerville; four sisters, Susan Weatherwax, Alice Booth and Eleanor Brown all of Greenwich, and Theresa Lampman of North Carolina; grandchildren Christina Mack, Edward Fish Jr., Candice Bounds, Nicholas Hanna, William Bounds III, Kevin Bounds and
Memorials in Juanita’s name may be made to Saratoga Arts, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or Wesley Health Care Center, 131 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Ethel Falby BALLSTON SPA — Ethel Elizabeth Daggs Falby of Jefferson Street, Saratoga Springs, died on Saturday January 19. She was 101 years old. Born on September 13, 1911 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Emory Daggs and Maud Wicks Daggs. She is pre-deceased by four brothers: Emory Daggs Sr., Joseph Daggs, Donald Daggs and Richard Daggs and a sister Margaret Daggs Caron. Survivors include her brother Rev. Robert Daggs, sister Henrietta Alston of Saratoga Springs and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were Saturday, January 26 with burial at Greenridge Cemetery immediately following.
Donald Millis Jr.; two step grandchildren—Robin Thompson and Charles Warner, 14 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A mass of Christian burial was held at the Notre Dame Visitation Church 18 Pearle St. Schuylerville on Friday, January 25.