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Heidi Berglas Obituary

Berglas, Heidi Nicole
WATERVLIET - Heidi Nicole Berglas, 43, of Watervliet, passed away on January 22, 2026.
Heidi was born in Bad Cannstatt, Germany, to Jeffery W. Berglas and Amber Lee Boles, on July 17, 1982.
Along with her parents, Heidi is survived by her siblings, Ashley, Austin and Avalon; her aunt Nancy and uncle Rich Fenwick; and cousins, Bradley Fenwick and Tayler Fenwick (Carl Ballesteros).
Special thanks to the kind staff at Samaritan Hospital and a special loving "thank you" to Scott Riley for caring, understanding and unwavering support.
Heidi's family requests memorial contributions in her memory to the Catie Hoch Foundation, 76 Lakeshore Dr., Malta, N.Y. 12020.
Services will be private. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family, online at SimpleChoicesCremation.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Albany Times Union on Jan. 25, 2026.

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