Obituary of Pearl B. Walker Passero
Mrs. Pearl B. Walker Passero, of Gloversville died peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at home, surrounded by her family. She was 83.
A lifelong City of Gloversville resident, Pearl was born on December 11, 1932 the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy Buyce. She attended local schools and was employed at Grandoe Glove Company and later Vincent Curtis. She also worked as an aide at Meco School.
Pearl was a member of the Western Fulton County Senior Citizen Club and the Bleecker Street Church of Christ. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was predeceased by her husband, William M. Walker; her sons, William and Jeffrey Walker; and her siblings, Betty Blaney, Florence Kretser, Walter Buyce, Hank Buyce and Harvey Buyce.
Survivors include her daughter, Sandra J. Fagiani and her husband David of Gloversville; her grandsons, Jeremy (Christine) Bornt, Ryan (Emily) Bornt and Justin (Danielle) Walker; her great grandchildren, David, Benjamin, Miles, Lydia and Jackson; siblings, Winnie (Walt) Paul and Celia (John) Smith and Herbert Buyce; many nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by her very special caregiver, Deborah Lobdell Cook, who took excellent care of Pearl for nearly six years and was like a daughter to her.
As Pearl wished, A Graveside Service of Remembrance will take place Friday, October 14, 2016 at 1 o'clock at Barkersville Cemetery (Route 29 East, Turn Left on Barkersville Road [Wagon Wheel Cheese], Turn Left on South Line Road, Cemetery is on Right). Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
A special thank you to the team at Hospice for their loving care and support; contributions in her memory may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, NY 12078.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont Street, Gloversville. Please visit the online memorial at www.brbsfuneral.com
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