Saratoga Springs, NY Frank J. Purner of Wilton, passed away on Wednesday November 17, 2010 surrounded by family at the Albany Medical Center. Born on November 2, 1928 in Hudson Falls, NY he was the son of the late Frank L. Purner and the late Delores (Jones) Purner. He was the husband of the late Joan B. Purner whom he married on May 27, 1961. Frank graduated from La Salle Institute in 1947 and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1948. He was stationed in Japan for several years and was with Office of Special Investigations (OSI). He was honorably discharged in 1954. He started his career in banking in 1955 with the State Bank of Albany and while working obtained his bachelors degree from Russell Sage College in 1964 and graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University in 1982. He retired from what became Fleet Bank in 1988. Frank later took up real estate and worked up until his death for Roohan Realty. Frank loved flying. He had his pilots license, owned several planes early in life and was a past member of the Upper Fifteen Flying Club. He was active in the Elks, Rotary and Boys and Girls clubs. He and Joan enjoyed camping and family trips in their motor home and the company of their Shelties. Survivors include two sons, Jay (Caroline) Purner of Rotterdam and Jeffrey (Nicole) Purner of Glens Falls; loving grandchildren include Alan, Adair, Hunter and Lily Purner and several nieces and nephews. Relative and friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Sunday Nov. 21, 2010 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Monday at St. Joseph's Church, 3159 Route 9N, Greenfield Center. Burial with military honors will follow in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.