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Rita M. Goodermote

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Grafton – Rita M. Vars Crandall Goodermote, 72, of Route 2, Grafton, NY, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours on Saturday, February 20, 2010, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Troy, NY, on January 31, 1938, she was the loving daughter of the late Stillman and Elsie Fowler Vars. She was the loving wife of the late Rev. Andrew V. Crandall and of Donald J. Goodermote.
A Grafton resident most of her life, Rita was educated in local schools and was a very active member of the Grafton Baptist Church. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker before working in the sales department of Garden Way Manufacturing in Troy. She retired in the mid-1980s. Rita was Past President of the Grafton Senior Citizens and once received the award of “Senior Citizen of the Year.” She was an active member organizing events and trips for their members. She enjoyed cooking, baking and working in her garden. Rita especially loved her dogs! She will be dearly missed by her three cherished daughters and their families.
Survivors include her daughters and their spouses, Anita A. and Scott Crandall-Laraway of Nassau, NY, Maxine M. and Herbert Hasbrouck and Beth E. and Jeffrey Wagar all of Grafton, her grandchildren, Andrew Sbrega, Holly (Sbrega) Dayton, Nathan Wagar and LetaAnne Wagar, and her great-grandchildren, Lauren and Christopher Dayton, along with nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by siblings, Donald Vars and Alice Crandall.
Relatives and friends were invited to visitation on Tuesday, February 23, from 4 to 6 pm in the Grafton Baptist Church, Owen Road, Grafton. A funeral service followed, officiated by Rev. Jason White and Rev. William O’Dell, pastors. A time of fellowship followed the service in the Church Hall. Spring interment will be held at the Grafton Center Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to either the Grafton Baptist Church or Community Hospice of Rensselaer County. Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home of Petersburgh, NY.