Mrs. Sally A. Siskavich

August 31, 1939 - April 2, 2014

Sally A. Siskavich, 74, of the Standish Rd., Lyon Mountain died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh after a life well lived. Born on August 31, 1939, Sally was the only child born of Shirley Gonyea and Helen Thompson. She was married to Robert M. Siskavich, Sr. for over 55 years. They celebrated life's joys together and became stronger through life's challenges. Of the many gifts she left this world the most important was her love of family. Her children, Mike, Mark, Helen, David, and Karen; their respective partners Mona, Sherrie, John, Liz and George; her grandchildren, Michael, his wife Colby, Mark, his partner Heather, Stacy, her fiancee Paul, Averiel, Brooke, Mackenzie and Noah; her great-grandchildren Kendel and Easton were privileged to have her in their lives. She instilled the importance of kindness, caring, and generosity by demonstrating the value in a simple smile or a soft touch. A consummate civil servant, Sally worked for Clinton County Department of Human Services for over 30 years. She enjoyed her retirement through traveling. She visited several places of her dreams including Hawaii, Colorado, Yellowstone National Park and many warm Caribbean islands. When home, she worked part-time at WIC and the Health Department and was elected to the Town of Dannemora's Board where she served for eight years and eventually took a job closer to home as the administrative assistant and bookkeeper for the priest at St. Bernard's parish in Lyon Mountain. Route 374 from Lyon Mountain to Plattsburgh was ingrained in her; having traveled the route over 25,000 times in her lifetime whether it was for work, shopping or attending the many athletic events her children and grandchildren participated in over the years. She loved the beauty of Chateaugay Lake and spent as much of the summers on or near the lake as possible. She marveled at the unique and beautiful homes located there. Always secretly longing to live in an elegant, unique house on the lake instead of the sameness of the houses in our old mining town, she took great pride in the hearth and home she did create. The home she created, however, had little to do with the physical structure and everything to do with the values she instilled in her children. Baking and chocolate were her passions. A common phrase heard around the house was "I tried a new recipe!" and her family would devour the delight. Her love of shopping expressed itself in the beautiful clothes she wore. People always commented on how snappy a dresser Sally was. Her best accessory was her short-cropped stunningly gorgeous white hair, her broad warm smile and the bright twinkle in her eyes. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be sent to the CVPH Foundation for the R5 Nursing Floor or the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center. Please note on your check which fund you are donating to in Sally's memory. The address is 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Calling hours will be Monday, April 7, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Bernard's Church, Lyon Mountain, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Ted Crosby officiating and Rev. Alan Schnob concelebrating.