GRAND GORGE - Altanah L. (Midge) Fairbairn, 81, of Grand Gorge, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, at Kingston Hospital, Kingston.
She was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Seager, to David and Edna (Pelham) Fairbairn.
Altanah married Orville Ballard in 1948, in Fleischmanns. He died in 1972. Altanah lived with a close friend, Merton Mayes, in Clovesville for several years.
Altanah was employed at several different workplaces in the Fleischmanns area.
Altanah was a longtime Fleischmanns resident and most recently lived in Grand Gorge. She enjoyed sewing for friends and family and was a collector of trinkets.
She is survived by three sons, Arthur Ballard of West Port Island, Maine, and Thomas Ballard and Jonathan Ballard, both of Grand Gorge; a daughter, Faith Cherry, of Fleischmanns; 11 grandchildren, Michael Ballard and Scott Ballard, both of California, Scott Ballard of Maine, Michelle Ballard of Norway, Karen, Jennifer, Mary, David and Thomas Ballard Jr., Jamie Williamson and Jason Yaekel, all of New York; and seven great-grandchildren.
Altanah was predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters, Arthur, Aileen, Donald, Claude, Clarence, Herman, George, David, Richard and Mary.
Calling hours were held Nov. 1, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury, with Pastor Kristina Hansen officiating.
Committal services will be private.
Contributions in memory of Altanah L. Fairbairn may be made to the Humane Society of Central Delaware County, Route 10, Delhi, NY 13753.
Arrangements were by the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury
She was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Seager, to David and Edna (Pelham) Fairbairn.
Altanah married Orville Ballard in 1948, in Fleischmanns. He died in 1972. Altanah lived with a close friend, Merton Mayes, in Clovesville for several years.
Altanah was employed at several different workplaces in the Fleischmanns area.
Altanah was a longtime Fleischmanns resident and most recently lived in Grand Gorge. She enjoyed sewing for friends and family and was a collector of trinkets.
She is survived by three sons, Arthur Ballard of West Port Island, Maine, and Thomas Ballard and Jonathan Ballard, both of Grand Gorge; a daughter, Faith Cherry, of Fleischmanns; 11 grandchildren, Michael Ballard and Scott Ballard, both of California, Scott Ballard of Maine, Michelle Ballard of Norway, Karen, Jennifer, Mary, David and Thomas Ballard Jr., Jamie Williamson and Jason Yaekel, all of New York; and seven great-grandchildren.
Altanah was predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters, Arthur, Aileen, Donald, Claude, Clarence, Herman, George, David, Richard and Mary.
Calling hours were held Nov. 1, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury, with Pastor Kristina Hansen officiating.
Committal services will be private.
Contributions in memory of Altanah L. Fairbairn may be made to the Humane Society of Central Delaware County, Route 10, Delhi, NY 13753.
Arrangements were by the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury
GRAND GORGE - Altanah L. (Midge) Fairbairn, 81, of Grand Gorge, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, at Kingston Hospital, Kingston.
She was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Seager, to David and Edna (Pelham) Fairbairn.
Altanah married Orville Ballard in 1948, in Fleischmanns. He died in 1972. Altanah lived with a close friend, Merton Mayes, in Clovesville for several years.
Altanah was employed at several different workplaces in the Fleischmanns area.
Altanah was a longtime Fleischmanns resident and most recently lived in Grand Gorge. She enjoyed sewing for friends and family and was a collector of trinkets.
She is survived by three sons, Arthur Ballard of West Port Island, Maine, and Thomas Ballard and Jonathan Ballard, both of Grand Gorge; a daughter, Faith Cherry, of Fleischmanns; 11 grandchildren, Michael Ballard and Scott Ballard, both of California, Scott Ballard of Maine, Michelle Ballard of Norway, Karen, Jennifer, Mary, David and Thomas Ballard Jr., Jamie Williamson and Jason Yaekel, all of New York; and seven great-grandchildren.
Altanah was predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters, Arthur, Aileen, Donald, Claude, Clarence, Herman, George, David, Richard and Mary.
Calling hours were held Nov. 1, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury, with Pastor Kristina Hansen officiating.
Committal services will be private.
Contributions in memory of Altanah L. Fairbairn may be made to the Humane Society of Central Delaware County, Route 10, Delhi, NY 13753.
Arrangements were by the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury
She was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Seager, to David and Edna (Pelham) Fairbairn.
Altanah married Orville Ballard in 1948, in Fleischmanns. He died in 1972. Altanah lived with a close friend, Merton Mayes, in Clovesville for several years.
Altanah was employed at several different workplaces in the Fleischmanns area.
Altanah was a longtime Fleischmanns resident and most recently lived in Grand Gorge. She enjoyed sewing for friends and family and was a collector of trinkets.
She is survived by three sons, Arthur Ballard of West Port Island, Maine, and Thomas Ballard and Jonathan Ballard, both of Grand Gorge; a daughter, Faith Cherry, of Fleischmanns; 11 grandchildren, Michael Ballard and Scott Ballard, both of California, Scott Ballard of Maine, Michelle Ballard of Norway, Karen, Jennifer, Mary, David and Thomas Ballard Jr., Jamie Williamson and Jason Yaekel, all of New York; and seven great-grandchildren.
Altanah was predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters, Arthur, Aileen, Donald, Claude, Clarence, Herman, George, David, Richard and Mary.
Calling hours were held Nov. 1, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury, with Pastor Kristina Hansen officiating.
Committal services will be private.
Contributions in memory of Altanah L. Fairbairn may be made to the Humane Society of Central Delaware County, Route 10, Delhi, NY 13753.
Arrangements were by the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury
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