Hoosick – Vera A. (Cipperly) Griswold, 91, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. She had resided on Cipperly Road in Breese Hollow in Hoosick, NY. Vera was the wife of the late Ralph D. Griswold, whom she married on June 13, 1948.
Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1922, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Vera was the daughter of the late Harry and Alice (Webster) Cipperly. Vera was a graduate of Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls. She was a member of the All Saints Church in Hoosick and a longtime member of the Hoosick Grange. Vera was an avid card player. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Bailey and husband Russell of Amenia, NY, two sons, Donn Griswold and wife Donna of Arlington, VT, and Jerry Griswold and wife Geri of Bennington, VT. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren as well as a sister, Betty Kipp of Hoosick Falls, a brother, Robert Cipperly of Eagle Mills, NY, and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, godchildren, neighbors and friends. She is pre-deceased by five sisters, Ethel Sherin, Blanch Cipperly, Eleanor Lohnes, Helen Cloke and Doris Kipp, and six brothers, George, Dean, Waldo, William, Frank and Paul Cipperly.
The funeral service was held on Monday, November 24, at 5:30 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Monday from 3 pm until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad or the Ronald McDonald House of Albany, NY, through the funeral home.
