Obituary of Beatrice Pechal

Beatrice L. Pechal, 87, of Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home and formerly of Schenectady, passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. Bea was born in Troy, NY, on February 6, 1923, the daughter of the late F. Elmore Bald- win and Marion Petit Baldwin Jensen. She was educated at Scotia High School and resided in Schenectady, prior to relocating to Ithaca seven years ago. For 23 years, Bea was employed by Sears Roebuck & Company in Schenectady. After retiring, she enjoyed maintaining her home until the onset of her illness. Bea loved the outdoors and spent many warm days on her front porch with her beloved cats. The only thing she cherished more was her family. She will be missed by all who knew her. Bea was predeceased by her husband, Victor J. Pechal, whom she married in 1945, and later passed away in 1983; and sisters, Carolyn Hugerich and Margery O'Brien. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Turton and her husband, Gary of Ithaca; grandchildren, Gregory Turton, Jeffrey Turton and Holly Knecht; and adored great-grandchildren, Natalie and Nicholas Knecht. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service for Bea at Memory's Garden, Colonie, NY, on Friday, April 9, at 1 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed on our funeral home's website: www.dalyfuneralhome.com. Bea's family would like to thank the staff at Cayuga Ridge whom have shown such great tenderness and care to her and her family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bea's name to Tompkins County SPCA, 1640 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.