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Nellie Rimash Obituary

QUEENSBURY Nellie Rimash, 92, formerly of Robert Gardens, and most recently of Westmount Health Facility, Gurney Lane, Queensbury, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2008, at Westmount. Born March 18, 1916, in Manhattan, she was the daughter of George and Olga (Kaptilovich) Pesovich. For many years, Nellie worked as a ward clerk at Meadowbrook Hospital in Meadowbrook, Long Island. She took pride in her home, and most recently enjoyed reading, shopping, playing bingo, and her stay at Westmount. Besides her parents, her sister, Mary Lukawski, and her husband, William Rimash, have all predeceased her. Survivors include two daughters, Anastasia "Stacey" McCormack and her husband, Tom, of Lake George, and Regina Lazarek and her husband, Anthony, of Toronto, Canada; several grandchildren; one niece, Nancy Behrens and her husband, William of Parlin, N.J.; one nephew, George Lukawski and his wife, Carol, of Florida; and many dear friends at Westmount Health Facility. Friends are invited to join Nellie's family Wednesday, July 30, at 6 p.m. at Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, with the Rev. Joseph Busch, pastor of Church of Our Lady of The Annunciation, Queensbury, officiating. Burial will be private at Plain Lawn Cemetery, Thursday, July 31, 2008, in Hicksville, N.Y. Donations, in loving memory of Nellie, may be made to Westmount Health Facility, C/O Activities Fund, Gurney Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Westmount Health Facility for all their professional care provided to Nellie in the last couple of years. Condolences may be e-mailed through www.bakerfuneral home.com. or mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804.

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Published by Post-Star from Jul. 29 to Jul. 30, 2008.

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