Audrey Bopp Hauprich

Audrey Bopp Hauprich, 97, of Ballston Spa, was called to her heavenly home on December 2, 2022, following a lengthy progressive decline of her health. She passed on in comfort surrounded by family members.

Audrey is fondly remembered as a wife, mother, grandma, and a great friend to many. She was at ease singing the Great American song book, religious music, and festive holiday songs. She had a tremendous sense of humor and was an ambitious recorder of family and church history.

Audrey graduated from Albany High School in 1943. She received her B.A. from Albany State Teachers' College in 1947 and her Master's Degree from SUNY Albany in 1967.

Marrying the love of her life, Donald Hauprich in 1948, she raised their ten children though great childhoods in both Latham and Ballston Spa. She actively engaged the next generation into many of her

interests such as crosswords, scrabble, trivia games, and amazing holidays. A seasoned lifelong educator,

Audrey always made sure of homework being done and was a fabulous proofreader.

Audrey worked as a grade school teacher at the Ballston Spa Malta Elementary School for 18 years. Her teaching career spanned five decades and concluded with her teaching French at several area private elementary schools in the 1980's. Audrey and Donald were long time members of the church choirs of both St. Ambose in Latham and St. Mary's in Ballston Spa.

Audrey is survived by her ten children, Charlene Reese, Timothy Hauprich, Pamela Irish, Ann Hauprich (Cole Broderick), Francis Hauprich, William Hauprich, Christopher Hauprich (Joanne) all from Ballston Spa, Stephen Hauprich (Nancy) of Cicero, Andrew Hauprich (Sharon) of Schenectady, and Mary Reilly (David) of Littleton, NH. The family tree extends through 28 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren. A brother, Paul Bopp (Agnes) and a sister in law, Beatrice Bopp, also survive.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, at St. Mary's Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Audrey may be may to St. Mary's Church, 185 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Online remembrance may be made at www.armerfuneralhome.com.