Lorraine Janice Sliter

North Greenbush - Lorraine Janice Sliter, of Glenwood Road died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, on her 72nd birthday at her residence after a long illness.

Born in Albany, she was daughter of the late Clarence C. Sliter and Adriana Hendricks Sliter. She resided in North Greenbush in the family home all her life and was a graduate of Troy High School class of 1963. 

Ms. Sliter was a secretary for J. Kenneth Fraser Consulting Engineers in Rensselaer, retiring in 2010 and prior to that she worked for Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, a multi-national engineering and design firm.

She was a life member and treasurer of the Blooming Grove Reformed Church in Defreestville and a Trustee of the Blooming Grove Rural Cemetery.  She enjoyed crocheting and baking her specialty, brownies.    

Survivors include her beloved sister, Beverly Ann Sliter, North Greenbush; her Goddaughter, Melissa Sansone, West Sand Lake and several cousins, She was predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth J. Sliter and her brother, Clarence Charles Sliter Jr.

A special thank you to June, Lorraine’s friend and caregiver throughout the duration of her illness and to Susan and Alicia for their care.

Relatives and friends may call at the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc.  276 Pawling Avenue Troy on Monday, October 23, 2017 from 4-7 PM. 

Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 AM at the funeral home with Rev. Dawn Alpaugh, officiating.

Interment will be in  Blooming Grove Cemetery Defreestville.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Lorraine J. Sliter to the Blooming Grove Reformed Church General Fund 706 Blooming Grove Drive Rensselaer, NY 12144 or The Community Hospice (Gift Processing Center) 310 S. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208. 

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