Saratoga Springs Dell Norman Thompson of County Route 68, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his residence. He was 68. Born on December 11, 1940 in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late Frederic C. and Elizabeth Helen (Hardendorf) Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Audrey (Linder) Thompson. Dell was a graduate of SUNY Cortland, C. W. Post College and SUNY Albany, where he completed his Ed. D. in 1970. He had a 34 year career in not-for-profit development and fund raising in the Albany area. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at St. Mary of the Angels Chapel at Siena College with a gathering to follow. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider memorials in Dells honor to the Dell N. Thompson Scholarship Fund at Siena College, Loudonville, New York or to the Friends of the Saratoga Battlefield, 16 Burgoyne St., Schuylerville, New York 12871. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.