Myrtle L. Ramsey

June 25, 1923 - December 29, 2020

Queensbury -- Myrtle L. Ramsey, 97, of Queensbury, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at home. Born on June 25, 1923 in Chatham, New York, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mable (Petitte) Streeter. She was a cook and kitchen manager at the Warren County Sheriff’s Department for several years, a cook in the cafeteria at Scott Paper and inspector at the Embassy Shirt Factory. Myrtle was a very talented artist. In later years, she was into painting dishes and birdhouses. There is not a family member or good friend that she has not gifted one of her pieces of art too. She loved to travel, Maui being her favorite place, where she met some great people and stayed in contact with throughout the years. Myrtle was a quiet, kind unassuming woman that found her joy within her family, almost all her activities included sports with grandchildren or birthday parties, cookouts and camping trips. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Arthur Ramsey and her brother, George Moran. Survivors include her son, Robert (Karen) Ramsey of Wilton; daughter, Suzanna Ramsey of Queensbury; grandsons, Robert (Michelle) Swinton, Michael Havens, Mark (Helen) Ramsey, Scott (Heather) Ramsey, Jason (Shelby) Ramsey, Daniel (Becky) Ramsey and Eric Barry; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial will take place in the spring. The family would like to extend a special thank you to High Peaks Hospice and Anita Green (GAHA), who gave mom great care and companionship. Thank you so much Nita. The family would like to also thank Myrtle’s dear friend Lisa Truax, from Meals-On-Wheels, who she loved dearly.