Saratoga Springs, NY - Mable Clara "Biddie" Shelton Anthony passed away peacefully on July 19, 2015 at the Wesley Health Care Center, one day shy of her 99th birthday. She was born on July 20, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA, the fifth of six children born to the late Mabel C. and Louis Shelton and soon became known to all her family and friends as "Biddie". Her brothers, Carl, James and Russell, her sisters, Marian and Nancy and one daughter, Michelle, all predeceased her in death. During her early years she attended Garfield Elementary School and later Peabody High School. At a young age, Biddie married the late Marvin D. Anthony and they were lured to the healing waters of the mineral springs and the excitement of the summer races in the historical city of Saratoga Springs, NY. Biddie and "Butch", as he was called, purchased their home in Saratoga and settled into a comfortable and profitable life for themselves becoming very well-known and making many new friends. They also joined historic St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. They became proud parents of Suzanne and Michelle and took great joy in all their activities and achievements and later in their families. Biddie and Butch visited Pittsburgh at least once yearly where the whole neighborhood anticipated their visit. There were constant reminders that "Biddie is coming" because everyone knew they were in for a special treat, as she was an entertainer. She could make a compelling and often humorous story out of any daily event such as cooking a meal or going grocery shopping or talking about her dog. They were both well-loved. One of Biddie's favorite passions was to work the daily crossword puzzle. She will always be well-remembered for her wit, humor, cooking skills, and knowledge of the city of Saratoga Springs. She was interviewed on several occasions through the historical division of the Saratoga Springs public library and The Saratoga newspaper where numerous articles are available for public viewing. She spent her last few years in the Wesley Home Health Center where she was attended by a caring staff and visited and assisted by her special and loyal friends: Annie Gorrie (Al Bardin), Anita Turner and Dick and Evelyn Freeman. Survivors include her daughter, Suzanne Smith of Bridgeport, CT; granddaughter and grandson Sonya Anthony of Atlanta, GA and Michael Anthony (Roshonda) of Odenton, MD; great-grandchildren Aaron Jones, Jr., Sasha Jones (Jariah Walker), Saiya Jones of Atlanta, GA, Michael and Sydney Anthony of Odenton, MD; nephew Dr. Floyd C. Keene (Sylvia) of Washington, DC; great-nephews and nieces Donald Keene (Kgomotso) of Nairobi, Kenya, Linda Solomon of Bethesda, MD, Vernarde Cotton, Jamel Cotton, Helena Cotton and Phillip Kiszie, IV (Suzanne "Mitzie") of Pittsburgh, PA, Ahmed Cotton of Dallas, TX, Gibran Cotton (Darieta) of Upper Marlboro, MD, Anessa Cotton of Atlanta, GA, Allen Cotton of Tallahassee, FL, Medina (Joe) Bland of Orlando, FL, and Donna Barksdale (William) of Richmond, VA. She is also survived by 21 great-great nieces and nephews and 13 great-great-great nieces and nephews, a cousin, Ruth Freeman of Pittsburgh, PA and other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 10:30am Monday (Aug. 3, 2015) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway 584-5373, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am in the historic Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway. The Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor, will preside. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.