Florence M. Spurgas Ballston - Florence M. Spurgas, age 98, died peacefully on October 29, 2025. Florence was born on August 20, 1927, in Albany, NY and was the daughter of the late Louis and Anne (Sawczak) Tanski. She led a long life filled with faith, love, compassion and grace.

Florence grew up in Albany and went on to graduate from Linton High School. Her love for baking, cooking and sewing led her to pursue courses at Schenectady County Community College, in Interior Design and Tailoring where she honed her craft to make clothing for herself and others. Florence enjoyed her time as a telephone operator for a local doctor's office before working for several years in retail as the department manager of handbags, for The Carl Company, in Schenectady, NY. Upon her retirement she went on

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