Martha E. Albright

GLENS FALLS Martha E. Albright, 79, of Broad Street, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 26, 2007, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness. Born Oct. 20, 1928, in Springfield, Vt., she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Sarah Ann (Brown) Blanchard. After gaining her education in Springfield, Vt., Martha worked at various places, but in her latter years, enjoyed private duty care in people's homes tending to any and all of their health needs. Most recently, Martha, who was a people person, known by most as "Gram" or "Big M," enjoyed her home full of friends and family of all ages, enjoying what she called her favorite "Ps" Poker and Pepsi, watching movies, listening to music, sharing jokes and reminiscing stories of long ago. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. Besides her parents, one daughter, Penny Baker, and three great-grandsons, Alex Ball, Adam Morgan and Lastat Hockenberry, have all predeceased her. Survivors include two daughters; Patricia Breault Knapp of South Glens Falls and Cheryl Perez of Florida; two sons, Theron Baker of South Carolina and Harold E. Breault Jr. of Glens Falls; 10 grandchildren; Renee Ball and her husband, Robert, of Hadley Luzerne, Jeannie Smith and her husband, Rick, of Glens Falls, Pattie Morgan and her companion, Christopher Rowell, also of Glens Falls, William T. Morgan and his wife, Crystal, of South Glens Falls, Angela L. Parker and her husband, Raymond, of Hudson Falls, Neil A. Morgan and his wife, Sarah, also of Hudson Falls, Sarah Breault of Glens Falls, and Theron "Timmy" Baker Jr. of South Carolina, Harley Brown and Bailey Perez; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one sister, Jeanette Blodgett; nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends. Friends may call upon the family Monday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Herrmann, pastor of Thurman Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Bay Street Cemetery, Glens Falls. Donations, in loving memory of Martha, may be made to VFW Post No. 2475, Cooper St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the emergency squad who transported Martha numerous times to Glens Falls Hospital and to the critical care staff at the hospital, and for all those who "peeked" in on Martha while she was still at home during her last months. Condolences may be e-mailed through www.bakerfuneral home.com, or mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804.