Melvina E. Gifford

ALTAMONT — Melvina E. Gifford died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at St. Peter’s Hospital, after a short illness. She was 79.

Mrs. Gifford is survived by her four children, Thomas, and his partner, Debbie Houlihan, Jerry, and his wife, Gayle, Linda Sue, and her partner, Jacky Blair, and Trisha Lynn; her grandchildren, Joby, and his wife, Ashli, Jody, and her husband, Ronald, Jennifer, and her husband, Corey, Jacob, Samantha, Nicole, Erin, and Levey; and several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Jan. 15 at the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.