COLONIE, NY – Ida M. Barton passed away on Friday, July 25, 2008, one day shy of her 91st birthday. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Charles and Ida Buckley. Mrs. Barton was a lifetime resident of Colonie. She worked as a nurse for 55 years, retiring at age 78. Ida was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Barton. She is the devoted mother of Gail LaMora and her husband, Dan, Nancy Hulse, Joseph Barton and his wife, Laura, Jan Barton, Jonathon (Karen Lee) Barton, Timothy Barton, Cheryl Bergeron and Lori Kimball. Also surviving are 13 cherished grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave). Calling hours will precede the service from 11:00 to 1:00 at the funeral home. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Colonie Senior Service Centers, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Ida M. Barton.