Saratoga Springs, NY - Gertrude (Trude) Juliana Susanne (Holzer) Lukomski, 83, loving mother and Oma, formerly of Saratoga Springs, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Fort Hudson Health Care Center with her daughters by her side. Born on August 29, 1926 in Baden bei Wien, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Julie Budischowsky Holzer. She received her education in Austria, where she studied voice at the Musik Academie in Vienna and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. She met her future husband in Austria, where she worked at the European Exchange System. She married the late Master Sgt. Joseph R. Lukomski on July 2, 1955 in Saalfelden, Austria, moved to the United States and become a citizen in 1958. She received her associates degree in Liberal Arts from ACC in 1982. Music was central to Trude's life, whether as a character singer with the Salzburg Opera as a young woman, the Polish Municipal Choir in New Bedford, MA, to her 17 years with the Scola Cantorum of Bethesda Episcipal Church in Saratoga Springs. In addition to singing, she served on the board of directors of the Friends of Musical Arts of Saratoga Springs. Trude was also a very committed to her advocacy work with the mentally handicapped. She served on the board of directors of Alternatives in Mankind and was an advocate for consumers at A.I.M.S. and at the Wilton Developmental Center. For a number of years Trude taught German in the enrichment programs of Saratoga County area schools as well as religious education at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Schuylerville. She was a member here, as well as at the Bethesda Episcopal Church. Trude enjoyed gardening, quilting and was devoted to her "four legged friends" who shared her home over the years. Trude made friends wherever she went. She had a great sense of humor and warm personality. Survivors include two daughters, Julie (Eric) Leskovec of South Glens Falls, Helene C. (Michael) Patterson of Schuylerville; three sons, Raymond Lukomski of South Glens Falls, Richard (Rita Juhasz) Lukomski of Seattle, WA and Robert (Katherine Preston) of Brooklyn, NY; eight grandchildren, Joseph and M. Nicholas Juhasz-Lukomski of Arlington, VA, Brittany, Brett and Benjamin Patterson of Schuylerville, Mark and Jenna Leskovec of South Glens Falls, and Nora Preston of Brooklyn, several nieces, nephew and cousins in Austria. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (584-5373). Funeral services will be 10am Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Bethesda Episcopal Church, corner of Washington Street at Broadway. The Rev'd Canon Thomas T. Parke, Rector, and Rev. John Kettlewell will officiate. Spring burial will be in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer. Trude's family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff of the Fort Hudson Health Care Center for all of their help, care and support that they gave to their mother during her time there. Memorials may be made in Trude's name to A.I.M. Service Inc., att: Fiscal Dept. Activities, 3257 South Broadway, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.