Mrs. Ruth Anna (Toland) Burgoyne
September 16, 1931 - March 1, 2016
Ruth Anna (Toland) Burgoyne, 84, formerly of Chateaugay died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at The Farrar Home, Malone, NY. Born in Burke, NY on September 16, 1931, she was the daughter of Robert and Irene (Wyman) Toland. She was married to Lester G. Burgoyne on November 13, 1954 in St. George's Church, Burke. He predeceased her on February 2, 1995. Mrs. Burgoyne attended schools in Malone. She was employed at Tru-Stitch in Malone and retired after 20 years of service. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church, Chateaugay and a member of the Chateaugay American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed bird watching, flower gardening, visiting with family and she loved traveling with her sister and brother-in-law. Mrs. Burgoyne is survived by eight children and their spouses, Stephen and Kathryn Burgoyne of Churubusco, Lynn and John Furey of Godmanchester, Quebec, Brenda and Roy Hutchins of Constable, Karen and Wayne Chapple of Warsaw, NY, Connie and Steve Stone of Malone, Lisa and John Tuper of Bombay, Kathy and Mike Beaudin of Chateaugay, Neil and Julie Burgoyne of Chateaugay; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Bertha Leavitt of Burke, Susanna and Robert Black of North Carolina, Mildred and Stanley Tolan of Michigan, Helen and Charles Woodliff of Malone; several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her parents; two sisters, Dorothy Patterson and Mary Rolland; a brothers, Joseph Toland, and a brother-in-law, Francis Leavitt. Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Thursday, March 3 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 4 in St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Spring burial will take place at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chateaugay. Donations in her memory may be made to Chateaugay Fire Dept. or Hospice of the North Country - Malone.
Ruth Anna (Toland) Burgoyne, 84, formerly of Chateaugay died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at The Farrar Home, Malone, NY. Born in Burke, NY on September 16, 1931, she was the daughter of Robert and Irene (Wyman) Toland. She was married to Lester G.... View Obituary & Service Information