JONESVILLE  — Linda Mary Hickey was born on December 1, 1955 to the late Carol D. and James E. Hickey of Saratoga Springs and sadly passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Saratoga Hospital.

Linda was a gift from God and spent her entire 68 years of life bringing love and laughter to all that met her. Linda was within the Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) since

1963, living the last 32 years as The Princess of Jonesville IRA. Linda was loved dearly by her staff, family and peers. She had a wicked sense of humor and an infectious laugh with a smile that lit the room. While she enjoyed many activities, especially flirting with the boys, Linda was happiest with her hazelnut coffee and a piece of chocolate pie.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her aunts and uncles, Father Daniel Hickey CSsR, Catherine (Bill) Zabala, Janice (Phil) Waring, Judith Hickey, Paul C. Fitzgerald, Patricia Noel MacMasters; and cousins, Michael Waring, David Waring and William (Billy) Zabala.

Linda is survived by her eight siblings, Kathy A. Izzo (Paul) of Jacksonville, FL, Jane M. Siano (Harry Madara) of Saratoga Springs, Diane R. Hickey (Jamie Veitch) of Saratoga Springs, James G. “Jimbo” Hickey of Gansevoort, Anne T. Tapio (Roger) of Schuylerville, Paul G. Hickey (Suesen) of Colchester, CT, Carol M. Hathaway (Gerard) of Schuylerville, and Patrick G. Hickey of Saratoga Springs. She is also survived by her aunts and uncles, Walter “Butch” (Betsy) Delay of Saratoga Springs, Nancy (Bob) Schaffer of Seneca SC, Thomas Hickey of Saugerties, Joanne Fitzgerald of Montclair, NJ, David (Sue) Hickey Waterdown, ON and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The Hickey family would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to the following for their care, support and love for our sister, The DDSO staff especially all of Linda’s Jonesville family, Dr. Paul Byron MD, Kathryn O’Dell RN and the CareDesign NY’s care managers (Jennifer Van Slyke and Jenna Foster). We would also like to extend our thanks and gratitude to the Saratoga Hospital medical staff including Palliative Care (Dr. Ayesha Sooriabalan MD, Jennifer Herrington LMSW, Deanna Veet ANP), Spiritual Care and to all the nurses and doctors of ICCU, D1 and D3 that cared for Linda in her final days.

Relatives and friends may call from 10 a.m.-12 noon on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (518-584-5373). A funeral home service will take place at 12 noon and burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in Linda’s memory to Saratoga Bridges, 16 Saratoga Bridges Blvd., Ballston Spa NY 12020 or a charity of your choice.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Nathan George Hayes passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born on July 22, 1956 in Brookhaven, Long Island, NY.

After graduating from Schuylerville High School, Nathan served in the Navy for ten years. He was employed as a security guard for many years. He also played Santa Claus at Pyramid Mall.

Nathan’s passions in life were his family, friends, sports (especially the Mets), and music. He was a self-taught keyboard player and enjoyed playing any chance he got. He would play at the senior housing complex his mom lived in. The residents loved it! He would play often, and holidays were a favorite. He also played for his friends in the apartment complex that he lived in. Nathan also had a passion for keeping statistics on all sports. He loved to hear about his nieces and nephews and how they were doing in school and sports. Nature, dogs and squirrels were also a love of his. He even risked getting in trouble to feed the squirrels. 

He was predeceased by his parents Harold and Ima Hayes, his sister Susan, and his nephew Aiden Varney. Nathan is survived by his sisters Cynthia Bruce and Caroline Hayes, his brother John Hayes, sister-in-law Helen Hart Hayes, several nieces and nephews, several great nieces and great nephews, two great-great nieces and one great-great nephew, and several cousins.

Relatives and friends may call from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, August 2 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373). Burial, with military honors, will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com