Saratoga Springs Sandra Rose Palmateer, beloved wife of the late George H. Palmateer, Sr. passed away suddenly Monday, Sept. 1, 2008 with her loving family by her side. She was 66. Born on December 22, 1941 in Westfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ruth (Mundell) Blakesley. Sandra loved cooking, shopping, bingo and wrestling. She was a very devoted and compassionate wife and mother. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, her husband George who died August 19, 2008, Sandra was predeceased by two sisters, Beverly Jean Millington and Charlene Batholtes and a daughter-in-law, Anne Hastings. Sandra is survived by her loving children; seven sons, John (Willa Bertrand) Rowland of Greenfield, Tim(Kelly) Ramsey of Saratoga Springs, Harold(Debra) Thomas of Ballston Spa, Dale Palmateer of Greenfield Center, George(Darlene) Palmateer Jr. of Saratoga Springs, Andrew(Tracey) Palmateer of Greenfield, Michael(Bobbie-Jo)Palmateer of Ballston Spa and two daughters, Sandra(Michael Bushey) Sanders of Porter Corners and Dorothy(William) Preece of Saratoga Springs, her sister, Dorothy Ball of Coats, NC; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and her son-in-law, Robert Sanders. Relatives and friends may call from 9-11am on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). A funeral service will follow at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Weibel Avenue. Donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 or the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.