Saratoga Springs, NY - Four years ago, Mary Lane Gorham was stricken with early onset Alzheimer's disease. On Tuesday, November 3, 2015 it took her life. Mary is survived by her husband of 43 years, Bill of Saratoga Springs; oldest son Jeb (Kristen) of N. Bennington, VT and second son Josh (Jen) of Mendon, MA; grandchildren Grey, Isla and Cash of N. Bennington, VT and Josiah and Scarlet of Mendon, MA; sister Carol (Kevin) McAvoy of Greenville, GA and her dogs, Jerry Springer and Bugs. Mary was affectionately known to her loving grandchildren as "Toot". Born in Saratoga Springs in 1947 to the late Bill and Lillian Lane, she is also predeceased by her son Frank B.; siblings David, Billy and Sandy; dogs Rufus, Smokey, Nellie, Dick, Genny, Wizard, Biff and Hattie. Mary graduated from Saratoga High School in 1965 where she was a well known cheerleader. She attended Castleton College then returned to her beloved Saratoga Springs where she met and married Bill. After purchasing property on South Greenfield Rd. in the Town of Greenfield, they built their own home. Mary held up the wall sections while Bill nailed them at the bottom. She handed the plywood up on the roof. They raised their family there for 28 years. Mary was the President of the Greenfield Home School Association and was instrumental in raising money and building the Greenfield playground. She was in charge of the in school detention room at Saratoga High School for 8 years. In 1998 she and he husband moved to Thoroughbred Drive where she lived at the time of her passing. Until the onset of her illness, Mary was often seen walking the dog in the dog park across the street from her home. Her greatest achievement was running a household and nurturing her two sons. She was the proudest of her boys finishing college and becoming loving fathers. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the wonderful people of Community Hospice of Saratoga, Dr. James Murray who was Mary's doctor for over 40 years, Officer Lee Burns of security at Albany V.A., Bruce Cerone of Pennell's Restaurant and many neighbors and friends. Also a special thanks goes out to Patsy Harris and Laurie Dutka who took loving care of both Mary and Bill in their time of need along with special friend JeanAnn Dennis for all her support. They will remain family friends forever. Donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to the Alzheimer's Association, Capital District Region, Pine West Plaza, Building 4 Suite 405, Washington Ave, Ext., Albany, NY 12205. A memorial service will be held from 12noon to 2pm on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at 10 Thoroughbred Dr, Saratoga Springs in the clubhouse at the Village at Saratoga followed by a time of sharing remembrances of Mary. Burial will be at 3pm in Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave. and a Celebration of Life will then conclude back at the clubhouse with a buffet until 6pm. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com