Steve Berry

FORT EDWARD -- Steve Berry, 55, of Fort Edward, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Dec. 13, 1949, in Rome, N.Y., he was the son of the late Robert and Margarita (Smith) Berry.

Steve was a graduate of Rome Free Academy in Rome, N.Y.

After 26 years of service, he retired from Capital District DDSO.

He loved nature and especially enjoyed watching birds.

Steve spent many hours taking pictures, listening to music and working on his computer.

Years before his illness, Steve was an avid bowler with the Community Home League.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Castle Berry of Fort Edward; his son, Eric Berry and his wife, Angelica, of Glens Falls; his four stepsons: Mark Ramsey and his wife, Helen, of Hudson Falls, Scott Ramsey and his wife, Heather, Jason Ramsey and his wife, Kelly, and Daniel Ramsey and his wife, Kristi, all of Glens Falls; two stepdaughters, Leah Austin of Elizabethton, Tenn. and Tara Canty and her husband, Mark, of Gray, Tenn.; three grandchildren: Marquise Steven Berry, Allison Brenna Ramsey

and Joseph Michael Ramsey, all of Glens Falls; two brothers, Robert Berry and his wife, Norma,

of Glendale, Calif., and Marc Berry and his wife, Bernadette, of Allentown, Pa.; two nephews, Jeff Berry of Falencia, Calif. and Anthony Geno of Rome; and his special friend, Myrtle Ramsey.

Friends may call Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.

Memorial funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. with his cousin, the Rev. Judith Thistle, officiating.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff on 3 West at the Glens Falls Hospital and the staff at the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center for their kindness and compassion during Steve's illness.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center, Glens Falls Hospital, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.