Ethel A. Boyd

Saratoga Springs – Ethel A. Boyd passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, 2008 at the Westmount Health Facility in Queensbury, NY. She was 87.

Born on February 26, 1921 in Ballston Spa, she was the daughter of the late George and Lola Leonard Brown.

A lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, Ethel graduated from Saratoga Springs High School, class of 1939. She was employed by Mac Finn’s Tea Room and drugstore on Broadway. Ethel and Chester W. Boyd, Jr. were married Sept.17, 1945 and she enjoyed caring for her family at their home on Clark Street. She was widowed in 1976. Bowling was a favorite activity for the Boyds, and Ethel continued with her membership of the Saratoga Women’s City League for over 30 years. Ethel also had the opportunity to travel with friends and senior groups to Hawaii and Europe. Weekend visits to her son’s home in Salem were also a big part of her life.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sister Evelyn (Brown) Westfall, and brothers George and Donald Brown.

Survivors include her two sons, Chester W. Boyd III and wife, Rosemary of Salem, NY, and Jeffrey Dell Boyd of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Leonard Brown of Saratoga Springs; a cousin Robert Ledlie of Sheffield Ma.; her five grandchildren W. Gregory Boyd and his wife Jessica of Norwich CT., Carolyn M. (Boyd) Trzaskos and her husband Michael and their 9-month-old son Jacob of Fort Edward, Dennis Boyd of Stowe, Ohio , Kevin Boyd and Breanne Boyd of Cincinnati, Ohio as well as other cousins, nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends gathered on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes in Saratoga Springs. A funeral service will take place today, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Liam Condon officiating.

Burial will be in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Avenue in Saratoga.

Recently hospitalized after experiencing a stroke, her family wishes to acknowledge the care and support for Ethel from the 3rd floor nurses and doctors at Glens Falls Hospital. She also received loving care from her “family” of Westmount aides, nursing staff and therapists since the spring of 2007. A special thank you goes out to Chris and Angie for the whirlwind road trip to Connecticut in July of 2007 for Jessica and Greg’s wedding. We are grateful for the visits from her devoted brother Leonard and cousins Bev and Dick and “Uncle Bob” and pastoral

concern of Father Condon and Holy Cross Church, Salem.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to Westmount Health Facility, Activities Fund, 42 Gurney Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804.