Obituary of Beverly Bruns

Beverly E. Bruns, 94, formerly of Daisy Lane Apartments, diedTuesday night, March 1, 2011, at Baptist Health and Rehabilitation. Beverly was born in Albany on October 26, 1916, a daughter of the late Harry and Sara Bartell Bruns. She was a high school graduate of the Vincentian Institute. For 38 years Beverly was employed by the New York State Department of Civil Service as a personnel status examiner in Albany. She retired in 1979. Of the many wonderful memories Beverly's family recall, her deep love of family gatherings and time spent with her Daisy Lane Apartment friends were her most enjoyable times. A crafty woman, she loved to share her plastic canvas needlepoint pieces with her family and friends. Beverly devoured crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and playing cards. She loved to shop and travel too. Devoted to her faith, Beverly was a longtime communicant of St. Luke's Church. Survivors include her brother, Charles Bruns of Schenectady; nieces and nephews, Patrick Bruns and his wife, Christina of Rexford, Mary Rosen and her husband, Jerome of Scotia, Michael Bruns of Cromwell, CT, Kathryn Baker and her husband, Jason of Westminster, CO, and Annmarie Salerno and her husband, John of Clinton, NY; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Sarah Rosen, Leanne Rosen, Michael C. Bruns, Brendan Baker, Andrew Baker, and Cecelia Baker. Beverly was predeceased by her sister, Shirley DeBarthe and nephew, Robert DeBarthe. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan Street, Schenectady, then to St. Luke's Church, State Street, Schenectady, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Friends are invited to join the family for calling hours Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Beverly's name to St. Luke's Church, 1241 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12304 or to Baptist Health & Rehabilitation, 297 N. Ballston Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302.