Wanda L. Mead

DELMAR Wanda L. Mead, Nee Fish, 60, of Meads Lane, Delmar lost her valiant battle with cancer Monday evening December 8, 2003, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Albany, Wanda is the daughter of Ruth Fish, nee Potter, and the late Peter Fish. She grew up in the Town of Bethlehem and graduated from Bethlehem Central High School class of 1961. People in all of Albany County came to know Wanda's good humor and caring nature through her many business and community service involvements. She enjoyed her years at the Village Shoppe, and the Walden Horse Farm. Wanda along with her husband John, have made a sincere life long commitment to agriculture and property rights issues, through their involvement in Albany County Farm Bureau and Bethlehem Rural Landowners. Mrs. Mead is survived by her husband John, and daughter Karen Burrows of Feura Bush, daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Kenneth Neff of Delmar, daughter Debra Pitkin of N.Y.C. and son John Jr. of Delmar, granddaughters, Meghan, Kristen, Kelsey and Sydney Neff, siblings and spouses; Deane and Catherine Fish, James and Pilar Fish, Nancy and Keith Getz, Gary and Teresa Fish and Cary Fish. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and surrogate grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday 10 a.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Ave. Delmar. Friends may call Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at the Durant Funeral Home, 17 Languish Pl. (Opposite the Stone Ends Restaurant) Glenmont. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran School, building Expansion Fund, 63 Mountain View Ave. Albany, NY 12205