Ballston Spa – Herman Joseph Miklitsch, 80, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Kocevje, Slovenia on March 18, 1936, Herman was the son of Terese and Frederick Miklitsch. He was a graduate of Bryant High School in Queens, NY, and worked as a machinist at MicroBoring, as an electrician at MSBA, both in Uniondale, NY. Herman lived with his family in Levittown, NY, until retiring and moving to Millerton, NY, Copake, NY and later to Malta, NY.

Herman was an avid gardener and loved growing flowers and produce. He loved electronics and technology throughout his life, starting with CB and shortwave radio and, more recently, his iPads and computers. A lifelong Yankees fan, Herman loved watching his team on TV every summer. Most of all, Herman loved spending time with his wife, his three children, and his five grandchildren.

Herman is survived by his wife of 58 years, Viola Hublitz Miklitsch; his children Theresa (Michael) Kinstrey of Malta, Thomas (Deborah) Miklitsch of Milton and Ellen Ares of Ballston Lake; his grandchildren Thomas, Kristen, Isabella, Jonathan and Christopher. He is predeceased by his brother Emil Miklitsch, his sister-in-law Sr. Ellen I. Hublitz, OP, his brother-in-law, George R. Hublitz, his nephew,s Kenneth Hublitz and Mark Miklitsch, and his niece, Dawn Miklitsch.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm, Sunday (July 31, 2016) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway 584-5373.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am, Monday (August 1, 2016) in St. Mary's Church, (167 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa), by Fr. Francis Vivacqua. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs.