Obituary of June Lillian Rich

JUNE LILLIAN RICH Latham-June Lillian Livingston Rock Rich, Nana and Gigi, 88 of Latham, beloved wife of the late Joseph Norman Rich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Colchester, VT, on June 29, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lena (LaFar) Livingston. June was orphaned as a toddler and lovingly given to Irene and Benjamin Rock in Whitehall, NY where she was given a wonderful life, including summers at Hulett's bay and oh the stories she told. While living in Whitehall June went to a dance and met the love of her life Joseph Norman Rich. On the night they met he told her that he would marry her and he did. Deborah, Joseph followed over the next few years. They moved to Ithaca and later to the original shaker village site in Colonie. While taking a Sunday drive she passed her future home in Latham where she bravely stayed for 58 years until her final days. She was a Bridal Consultant for many years at Loretta Lane Bridal, Latham and Macys in Colonie. June had a very artistic ability and loved crafting quilts and stuffed animals. Without her life is going to be much less of an adventure. The family humbly thanks the wonderful staff and care givers at Albany Medical Center 5E especially Cindy, Ashley, Mike and Johanna. June was predeceased by the love of her life Joseph Rich and her son Jeffrey who passed much too early in life. She is survived by her loving children Deborah (Martin) Brown of Steamboat Springs, CO, Joseph (Joyce) Rich of Mariaville, NY and Denise M. (Andrew) Kennedy of Alplaus, NY, he cherished grandchildren Robert Lewis, Joseph Lewis, Courtney Brown, Maria Shell and Jason Rich, her adored great-grandchildren Morgan, Nick, Katlyn, Joslin, Marissa, Brad, Myah and Kylie. She was also predeceased by her brother Robert Livingston and her sister Genevieve Mulholland as well as her dear canine companion Maximillion. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday January 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Ambrose Church 347 Old Loudon Road Latham with Rev. John Cairns officiating. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Dufresne and Cavanaugh Funeral Home Thursday morning from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Memory's Garden Colonie. For directions, information, to light a memory candle or order flowers for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.