Lois Faith Ricketts

QUEENSBURY Lois Faith (Brayman) Ricketts, 61, of Central Avenue, died suddenly Monday, Dec. 3, at the Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born on Nov. 4, 1946, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Irma (Mix-Bullion) Brayman. On May 3, 1969, Lois married Marvin "Joe" Ricketts at the Durkeetown Baptist Church in Durkeetown, N.Y. Lois worked for NAMIC/Boston Scientific for 15 years as an assembler. She retired in July 2003. Lois loved her four grandchildren with all her heart; they were very special to her. Besides visiting with her grandchildren, Lois loved working crossword puzzles, reading and experimenting with her library of cookbooks and she also enjoyed camping. Besides her parents, Lois was predeceased by a brother, Stephen Brayman. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Marvin Ricketts; her daughters, Carrie Burt and her husband, James Jr., of Wilton and Sarah Wheeler and her husband, Gary Jr., of Glens Falls; her beloved grandchildren: Elizabeth and Stephen Burt of Wilton, and Hailey and Sydney Wheeler of Glens Falls; her sisters, Dorothy Harvey and her husband, Bill, of Durkeetown and Ruth Bennette of Queensbury; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends and family may call on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 136 Main St., South Glens Falls. Condolences may also be sent online at www.kilm ers.com. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Regina Haag, pastor of the Adirondack Friends Meeting, South Glens Falls, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made in Lois' name to the American Diabetes Association, 7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205-5512.