Winifred W. "Winnie" Burch

GLENS FALLS Winifred W. "Winnie" Burch, 75, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Eden Park Health Care Facility, Glens Falls. Born on April 26, 1932, in Vergennes, Vt., she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Madeline (Martin) Holcomb. She was employed through the Queensbury School District as a bus driver for 27 years. Up until her retirement in 1994, she was recognized for her open door policy to needy children, a foster mother to many along with her cohort, Irma. She was a longtime attendee of Our Lady of Annunciation. Her favorite pastimes included poker, bowling and spending time with her family especially her great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by an infant grandson, a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Burch, and two brothers, David Holcomb and Wayne Holcomb. Survivors include her children: a daughter, Jacklyn Hammond and her companion, Robert Manney, of South Glens Falls; a son, Robert Burch of Queensbury; a daughter, Bonnie and her husband, John Chenier, of Queensbury; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a special granddaughter and caretaker, Bobbi Harris and her husband, Tom, of Queensbury; her three "Angels" Amy and Nicole Harris and Tatreeanna Ward of Queensbury; two sisters, Rena Dickinson of Queensbury and Joan Facto and her husband, Roger, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; a brother, Lawrence Holcomb and his wife, Bonnie, of Greenfield Center; a sister-in-law, Marie Holcomb of Queensbury; a special friend, Irma Joiner of South Glens Falls and several nieces nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. today, Feb. 13, at Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home with Deacon Bill Bazinet of St. Alphonsus Church, Glens Falls, officiating. Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at St. Mary's Cemetery, Main Street, South Glens Falls. Winnie and her family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the third floor at Eden Park Health Care Facility, especially Candy, Ashley, Chris, Soni, Fran Kelly and everyone who has helped her in the past two years. Condolences may be e-mailed to www.bakerfuneral home.com or mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury.