Viola Rumpf

Viola Rumpf, 83, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Viola was born on July 16, 1942, in Rochester, New York. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn Ranberg.
In her younger years, Viola and her five sisters would walk downtown Saratoga to the Community Theater on Broadway where musical comedies were big at that time. She enjoyed going to the drive-in movies, stock car races at Fonda Speedway, and liked to jitterbug at Fusco's Restaurant on Beekman Street.
She met her beloved husband Harry (Joe) in 1958 and they married on July 31,1960 after she graduated from Saratoga Springs High School.
Viola held a variety of customer service jobs in Saratoga including the Golden Krust Bakery, Ms. London's Bakery, Jamesway Department Store and finally retiring from Lowe's Home Improvement. During her retirement, she attended the Silver Sneakers Program at the Y where she made many friends.
Viola found joy in the quiet pleasures of life, especially getting lost in a good book, sharing her books with her family, or working through a challenging crossword puzzle. True crime shows were always on her TV but her favorite pastime was watching scary movies with her grandchildren. She also loved to travel and has been to many beaches along the East Coast, the Bahamas, Las Vegas, Yellowstone & Yosemite National Parks, Italy, and Ireland. Her greatest joy in life came from spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, whom she loved deeply.
In addition to her parents, Viola was predeceased by her husband of 44 years Harry (Joe) Rumpf, her sister Sandra Florio who both passed away in 2004, and close friend Samuel Costanzo.
She is survived by her three children: Eric Rumpf (Darcie) of South Glens Falls, NY; Stephanie Aldinger (William) of Stillwater, NY; and Joel Rumpf (Stephanie of Rockaway Park, NY. She is also survived by her four sisters: Evelyn Freeman of Saratoga Springs, NY; Patricia Ranberg of Stillwater, NY; Karen Whipple (Fred) of Saratoga Springs, NY; and Sharon Chandler (Bruce) of Greenfield, NY.
Viola is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Kristina, Kaylee, Bailey, Emily, Jeffrey, Tally and great-grandchildren: Laila, Natalie, Ryder, Cohen, Hudson, Cooper, Lily. Her family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at Home of the Good Shepherd for their loving care and incredible kindness shown to both Viola and her family during her residence there. They would also like to thank Community Hospice of Saratoga for their compassion and endless support. Viola will always be remembered for her kindness and sense of humor which will be missed.
Family and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Saratoga Springs, New York.
Online remembrances may be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com.