Obituary of Janet Harriet Bubniak

BUBNIAK, Janet Harriet, 75, of Clifton Park, NY., passed away December 23, 2018.

A native of New York City, NY., she was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Sylvia Budriss; and sister Irene, brother Bobby and sister Carol. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Daniel John Bubniak and her sister, Elaine Kyratzis. Her life was defined by her unwavering devotion to and pride in her 4 children and 3 grandchildren, who include son, Jay Scott Bubniak and his wife, Cindy; Jeanette Ann Clayton and her children, daughter Gabriella Ann and son Zachary Michael; son Eric John Bubniak and his wife Denise and their son Blake; and their daughter, Adrianne Leigh Bubniak and boyfriend Marc Dula.                                                                                                                       

Janet grew up on 14th Street and Avenue B in Manhattan.  She graduated from Central Commercial High School and attended Pace University.  Just after her 20th birthday in 1963, she met her husband Daniel at a dance at Tuxedo Ballroom in the city. They quickly fell in love and married in 1964. She loved to tap dance and tried out for the Rockettes, and later loved to polka with her husband.  Janet raised 4 successful children while working full-time at General Electric of Schenectady. Her family meant the world to her. With them, she enjoyed sailing and camping on Lake George, cross country skiing and annual vacations to the Jersey Shore. Janet was the #1 fan of her children’s and grandchildren’s sports.  She enjoyed being outside listening to music, leaf-peeping in VT, and going on long drives with Daniel.

The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Friday Dec. 28 at Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 US 9, Clifton Park, NY.  Mass will be Saturday Dec. 29 at 10 AM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church 2001 US 9, Ballston Lake, NY. Donations may be made to www.arthritis.org

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