Mrs. Adeline M. Boroski

August 16, 1921 - January 23, 2016

Adeline M Boroski, 94, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, January 23 after a brief illness at The Pines Nursing Home in Catskill. Born Adeline Spatz on August 16, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York. She was one of five children to the late John and Anna (O'Neil) Spatz. Addie worked for Abraham & Straus Department store in Brooklyn for many years before retiring in 1984. She then moved upstate to Athens to be closer to her beloved grandchildren and sisters. She was an active member of her community as well as the senior center and St. Patrick's Church in Athens. Predeceased are her brothers Joseph and John Spatz and two sisters Blanche Krupowicz and Veronica Doerfer. The three sisters were affectionately referred to as “The Golden Girls”. She is survived by her daughter Catherine Hodgens of Vero Beach, Florida, her grandchildren, Frederick Hodgens of Albany, Edmond Hodgens of Coxsackie, Helen Hodgens of Athens, niece Carol Doerfer(James and Conor O'Neill) of Hudson, and nephew Fred Doerfer of Kingston. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. The family would very much like to thank the nurses and staff at The Pines for the exceptional care Addie received. There will be a calling hour Saturday, January 30th at 12pm at Father Casey Hall in Athens with a service to follow at 1pm. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made to The American Cancer Society. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.