Hoosick Falls – Carolyn M. “Khaki” Surdam, 76, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013, at her residence in Hoosick Falls, NY, surrounded by her family. She had resided there with her husband, Leo Surdam Jr.
Born on February 1, 1937, in Raymertown, NY, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Milford and Ruth (Cushman) Bornt. She was educated at schools in Lansingburgh, NY. Carolyn worked at Johnson Controls in Bennington, VT, as a purchasing agent.
She enjoyed bingo, bowling, playing cards, trips to the casinos and crocheting baby sets. Carolyn mostly enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She and her husband spent winters in Venetian Parks Estates in Sarasota, FL.
Survivors, other than her husband Leo Jr., include their children, Shirley White and husband Billy of Bartlett, IL, Leo Surdam III and wife Deborah of Hoosick, NY, and Gerry Surdam of Hoosick Falls, her sisters, Shirley Borter of Troy, NY, Ruth Bornt of Poestenkill, NY, and Emily Bornt of Melrose, NY, her brothers, Harry Bornt of Ormond Beach, FL, Ken Bornt of Melrose and Roy Bornt of Troy. Carolyn is also survived by seven grandchildren, Stephen Surdam, Tanya Brock, Leslie Rousseau, Matthew Steichen, Lauren Soto, Tara DeCicco and Alyssa Surdam, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by five brothers, Carl, Milford, Bob, Ray and Paul Bornt.
Funeral services are Friday, November 22, at 11 am from the Hoosick Baptist Church on South Street in Hoosick. Burial will follow the service at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.
Relatives and friends may call at the Church on Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, which is handling the arrangements.