SARATOGA SPRINGS — Willard J. Braim passed away Wednesday, May 7 at Wesley Health Care Center. He was 74.
Born on January 7, 1940 in Albany, he was the son of the late Willard A. and Dorothy A. (Jennings) Braim. In addition to his parents, Willard was predeceased by his sister, Barbara Braim.
Willard graduated for Saratoga High School in 1958. He attended Hudson Valley Technical College and was a member of plumbers union Local 773, Glens Falls. As a plumber, he worked at various stores in the Saratoga Springs area. He also spent 11 years as a plumber for the City of Saratoga, retiring in 2005.
Willard enjoyed vintage cars and loved spending time at car shows.
Survivors include his dearest friend, Gary Benincasa, and his wife, Nichole, along with their children, Karlee and Mia.
There will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 9 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. by the Rev. Luyen Dau, C.Ss.R. Burial will follow in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
