Obituaries - 2/12/2008

MARGARET TOBIASSEN

Rotterdam, NY- Margaret S. Tobiassen, 83, formerly of Scotch Ridge Rd., Rotterdam, at rest Sunday February 3, 2008 at Glendale Nursing Home, Glenville, NY.

Born in West Camp, NY Margaret was the daughter of the late Oscar and Irene Lewis Schlenker. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to Ernest Austin Tobiassen who died September 12, 2000. Beloved mother of Linda Foust of Rotterdam, Melanie “Poppi” Mercier and Nancy Stinson, both of Boca Raton, Florida, John Tobiassen of Rotterdam; Beloved sister of Luella Baker of Stafford, Virginia, Bertram Schlenker of Phoenix, Arizona. Loving grandmother of Jonathan Stinson. Loving step grandmother of Wendy Labbe, Jeb Fuller, Amy Sullivan, Penny Rincavage, Joan Bourg and twelve step great grandchildren. Margaret is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Margaret was a graduate of Saugerties High School. She received her RN from Benedictine Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed as a nurse for Greene County Memorial Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, Ellis Hospital, and Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, Vermont. She was also employed as t. Director of Nursing, University Heights, Albany and Assistant Director of Nursing for the Teresian House in Albany. After leaving health care she became a Real Estate Agent, working for Prudential and later Gallet Realty for over ten years. Margaret enjoyed knitting, playing piano and golf and also enjoyed bowling with her husband in the Schenectady Dorp Mixed League and also was an avid Yankee fan. Funeral services were held in Schenectady, NY

Burial was in Saratoga National Cemetery. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Childrens Museum of Boca Raton, 498 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, FL.

RICHARD J. GARCHER
BOCA RATON

Richard J. Garcher, 80, of Boca Raton passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his home. Babione Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 561-395-8787.