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Pamela Burns Obituary
SLINGERLANDS - Pamela Burns died on March 7, 2024, at St. Peter's Hospital, at the age of 81. She was born and raised in Nutley, N.J., by her parents Thaddeus Gaitka and Rose Wantuck. She married Paul Burns and started her new family, in Bethlehem, 50 years ago. She leaves behind her sons, Christopher and his wife, Stephanie, and Justin and his wife, Cindy; and two grandsons, Luke and his partner, William Blair, and Marc and his partner, Meaghan Monahan. Pam earned her Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and her Master of Education from the College of Saint Rose. She founded the National Head Injury Foundation and its New York State chapter and worked in special and primary education. More recently she enjoyed volunteering with the Albany Woman's Club including serving as Archive Committee Chair. Pam touched the lives of many with her strong will and loving spirit. Funeral Mass will be held, March 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Thomas the Apostle in Delmar.
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Debbie Gall
March 14, 2024
I wanted the family to know that Pam was responsible for suggesting that the Delmar Progress Club follow the same path that The Women's Club of Albany had, and secure their history with the M.E. Grenander Library at SUNY. She was instrumental with meeting with me and helping me understand the importance of this endeavor. Pam was a member of the Delmar Progress Club right up to her passing. She will be missed.
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Deborah Mazzone
March 14, 2024
Pam was a wonderful contributor to the Delmar Progress Club and served on the Performing Arts Committee, which I chaired at the time. She will surely be missed, and I offer you and your family my most sincere condolences. Deborah Mazzone
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