Dateline: Ballston Lake, NY
Sylvia Marie Gifford, age 84, passed away on April 23, 2022, at Mary’s Haven in Saratoga Springs with her family by her side. Sylvia was born on October 21, 1937, in Petosky, Michigan to the late Glen and Helen Clark.
Following her graduation from high school, Sylvia enlisted in the United States Air Force, met her husband, Glenn in 1956 and they married in 1958. She served until her honorable discharge in 1958 and settled on Buell Avenue after Glenn’s retirement from the US Air Force, and there they raised their wonderful family. She worked for Welbourne & Purdy for ten years. Sylvia enjoyed bowling and was a member of local bowling leagues for many years. She also loved sewing, knitting, reading and cooking for her friends and family. She was a life member of the Elks Auxiliary BPOE #2466 in Clifton Park, NY.
Sylvia is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Glenn Gifford; her wonderful daughters Lisa (the late Walter) Ashdown and Lori (Richard) Pearch; her grandson Jared (Sara) Souza; her adored great grandsons Elijah and Zachary Souza and her dear brothers Glenn, John and David Clark; and her sister-in-law, Marie (the late Robert) Hirschfeld. She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
Services will be held privately for the family.
Interment will be at Gerald B.H Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Sylvia’s name to Clifton Park Elks #2466, 695 Mac Elroy Rd., Ballston Lake, NY 12019, Mary’s Haven, 35 New St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.