Sonja M. Duffany

BALLSTON SPA Sonja M. Duffany, 61, of Ballston Avenue and formerly of Gansevoort, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at Maplewood Manor in Ballston Spa. Born on Oct. 27, 1946, in Niskayuna, she was the daughter of Harriet (Clossen) Rowland of Fort Edward and the late Earl Faulkner. Mrs. Duffany graduated from Saratoga Springs High School. She married Leonard T. Duffany Jr. on April 13, 1972, in Gansevoort. The couple resided in Rock City Falls for many years. He died in April of 1990 after 18 years of marriage. Mrs. Duffany was a member of the local country and western association for many years, was also a member of the Red Hat Society, was a former member of the Saratoga Emergency Squad and was president of the residents association at Maplewood Manor. She enjoyed country and western music, fishing, bingo and attending church at Maplewood Manor. Survivors besides her mother of Fort Edward include one son, Clyde Nicholson and his wife, Julie, of Fort Edward; one daughter, Jessica Nicholson and her fiance, Terrence Bergen, of Corinth; one sister, Roberta Petteys and her husband, Curtis, of Gansevoort; two grandchildren, Rachael and Dustin Nicholson, both of Fort Edward; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and her longtime companion, Gene Palfey of Waldon. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at the Densmore Funeral Home, Inc., 7 Sherman Ave., Corinth, with the Rev. Paul Dufford, pastor of the Fortsville United Methodist Church, officiating. Spring burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery, Corinth. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, at the funeral home. The family suggests that donations be made in Sonja's memory to the Activities Dept. at Maplewood Manor, Ballston Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The family also wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Maplewood Manor for their care and kindness shown to Sonja and to her family.