Saratoga Springs, NY - Barbara A. Eggleston of Fifth Avenue, passed away Monday (September 27, 2010) at her residence. She was 65. Born on March 10, 1945 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Beulah Mae Hack Stevens. She worked as a clerk for the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance for six years and was the cafeteria cashier at the Dorothy Nolan Elementary School. Barbara retired after 18 and a half years of service from Skidmore College where she was a cashier in the campus bookstore. She was noted for adopting students and treating them to cookies and cinnamon swirl coffee cake when they were far from home. Many of these students continued to maintain a relationship with Barbara until her death. She loved to go on weekend excursions with her aunts Ruth and Eleanor Stevens. Barbara enjoyed going on nature walks, loved all animals and was well known for her wit and sense of humor. She will be remembered for her big heart and generous nature and her true passion in life, babysitting for all of her special children in the Saratoga Springs area. Survivors include her son, Chad Eggleston and his partner Diane Powers of Galway, one brother, William F. Stevens and his wife Roberta of South Glens Falls and one sister, Nancy, wife of the late Walter Britten of Pittsfield, MA and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted by the Reverend Joseph P. Kubish at 1pm Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Avenue. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway (584-5373). Memorials may be made in her name to the SPCA of Upstate New York, PO Box 171, Hudson Falls, NY 12839-0171. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.