Saratoga Springs, NY - Sylvia J. Yule, passed away Monday January 31, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 68. Born on May 31, 1942 in Ogdensburg, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Frances Schurrah Getman. Sylvia attended Ogdensburg Free Academy and SUNY Plattsburgh, graduated in 1964 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She loved crafting, gardening, spending time in the Adirondacks, cuddling with her cat - Cali and caring for her African Violets. Sylvia devoted her life to her children, grandchildren and husband. She enjoyed the love and friendship of her many neighbors from Moore Avenue and her friends at the United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son Philip Todd Yule, daughter-in-law Kathleen Kezyma Yule and granddaughter Meghan Yule. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, David Yule of Saratoga Springs; their children, David Robert Yule of Albany, Jeffrey Yule and his wife Patti of Schuylerville, Elizabeth Clark and her husband Casey of Queensbury; one sister, Susan Wille and her husband Raymond of Windsor, CT.; one brother-in-law Richard Yule of Rochester, NY; six grandchildren, Adam, Courtney, Patrick, Sarah, Madelyn and Meredith; nieces, Kelly George and Amy Cameron, and nephew Bryan Wille. Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8pm Friday, February 4, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373), Saratoga Springs. Funeral services will be conducted at 10am Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenridge Cemetery in the spring. Memorials may be made in her name to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, Inc., 139 South Lake Avenue, Albany, New York 12208. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.