SARATOGA SPRINGS — Susan Canning Kmen, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 15at home after a prolonged, courageous battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Albany, where she graduated from Vincentian Academy, Susan was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Canning, wife of the late Walter Kmen and sister to the late Eileen Canning of Cohoes.
Susan worked for the New York Teachers Association and the Albany VA for many years before devoting herself to being a full time wife and mother.
A lifelong fan of horse racing, Susan loved spending summers at the track and followed horse racing all year. In addition to her love of horses, Susan was also an avid golfer (with a hole in one), bridge player and bowler. She loved spending time with family and friends.
Susan is survived by her children, Stephen Pincher and his wife Mary Fran, Jennifer Chaloupka and her husband Scott, Mark Kmen and his wife Christine, Walter Kmen and Nancy Kmen. She is also survived by four wonderful grandchildren, Morgaine and Sedona Kmen, Braedon Pincher and Maksim Chaloupka.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518) 584-5373.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 20 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. and burial will follow in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
