Saratoga Springs, NY - Ethel A. Boyd passed away peacefully Tuesday morning Dec. 2, 2008 at the Westmount Health Facility in Queensbury, NY. She was 87. Born on February 26,1921 in Ballston Spa, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Lola Leonard Brown. A lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, Ethel graduated from Saratoga Springs High School, class of 1939. She was employed by Mac Finns Tea Room and drugstore, on Broadway. Ethel and Chester W. Boyd, Jr. were married Sept.17, 1945 and she enjoyed caring for her family at their home on Clark Street. She was widowed in 1976. Bowling was a favorite activity for the Boyds and Ethel continued with her membership of the Saratoga Womens City League for over 30 years. Ethel also had the opportunity to travel with friends and senior groups to Hawaii and Europe. Weekend visits to her sons home in Salem were also a big part of her life. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sister Evelyn (Brown) Westfall, and brothers George and Donald Brown. Survivors include her two sons, Chester W. Boyd III and wife, Rosemary of Salem, NY, and Jeffrey Dell Boyd of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Leonard Brown of Saratoga Springs; a cousin Robert Ledlie of Sheffield Ma.; her five grandchildren W. Gregory Boyd and his wife Jessica of Norwich CT., Carolyn M. (Boyd) Trzaskos and her husband Michael and their 9 month old son Jacob of Fort Edward, Dennis Boyd of Stowe, Ohio , Kevin Boyd and Breanne Boyd of Cincinnati, Ohio as well as other cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 7 to 9pm on Thursday, (Dec. 4, 2008) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A funeral service will take place at 2pm Friday, (Dec. 5, 2008) at the funeral home with the Rev. Liam Condon officiating. Burial will be in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave. Recently hospitalized after experiencing a stroke, her family wishes to acknowledge the care and support for Ethel from the 3rd floor nurses and doctors at Glens Falls Hospital. She also received loving care from her "family" of Westmount aides, nursing staff and therapists since the spring of 2007. A special thank you goes out to Chris and Angie for the whirlwind road trip to Connecticut in July of 2007 for Jessica and Gregs wedding. We are grateful for the visits from her devoted brother Leonard and cousins Bev and Dick and Uncle Bob and pastoral concern of Father Condon and Holy Cross Church, Salem. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to Westmount Health Facility, Activities Fund, 42 Gurney Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804.