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Helen VanBramer Obituary

Helen Marie Van Bramer Petersburg - Helen Marie Van Bramer of Petersburg, NY passed away on Monday July 16, 2012. Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Antonia Margalski Glenkowski and the beloved wife of the late George Van Bramer, loving mother of Judy Bishop, George G. Van Bramer and daughter in law Nancy Van Bramer; devoted grandmother of Jordan Bishop, Adam Van Bramer, and John Van Bramer. Predeceased by her siblings; John Miller, Stephen Glenkowski, Anthony Glenkowski, Ted Glenkowski, and Bertha Kelleher. Also survived by her sister Antoinette Pulver and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday July 20th 11am at the St. John Francis Regis Church (Our Lady of the Snow Parish) in Grafton, NY, Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery Troy, NY.

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Published by The Record from Jul. 17 to Jul. 18, 2012.

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Robert DiRocco

July 21, 2012

George and Family.

Very sorry for your loss.

Carmela & John Coons

July 20, 2012

George and Family,

Very sorry for your loss.

TJ OConnor

July 19, 2012

Helen was a lovely neighbor and will be missed. My condolences.

Jack Bonesteel

July 19, 2012

Greg, Judy and Family,

Very sorry to hear of your loss. May memories of your Mother comfort you during this time of sorrow.

Bill & Luella Osterhout

July 19, 2012

To all of Helen's family..we were sorry to learn of your loss. She was a wonderful, gracious lady and will be missed, but we're sure she'll be welcomed with open arms by all who have gone before and will forever be with us in spirit.

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