Willma Haner

Willma Boright Haner passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the age of 84. Born August 17, 1937 in Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frances Elizabeth (Miller) and William Parsons Boright. Willma grew up in Chatham, NY, graduating in 1954 from Chatham High School. She was part of the cheerleader squad. After school she attended Mildred Elley – earning a certificate in their secretarial program. Willma worked for many years, holding several jobs she was a secretary at New York State Electric and Gas, a school bus driver for Chatham School District, a letter carrier for the Valatie Post Office, a sales associate at Chatham Jewelry store, and an administrative assistant at Goold's Well Drilling. In her younger adult years, she was actively involved in a Women's Bowling League at Chatham Bowl and was also a Member of the Tri-Village Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. In her later adult years, she volunteered as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Chatham Center Cemetery for many years. Willma's favorite pastime was watching baseball, something that she did often with her father as a little girl. She enjoyed puzzle books and knitting. Willma is survived by her husband of 63 years Gordon Haner of Valatie, NY, her sons James Haner (Cindy) of Wayne, NJ, William Haner (Lisa Duke) of Bradford, PA, Philip Haner (Heidi) of Ghent, NY, her daughter Nadine Araujo (Phillip) of Palm Coast ,Florida her 7 grandchildren Emily Haner, Allison Cappiello (Sean), James Haner, Tracy Haner, Brycen Haner, Bronson Haner, Brayelle Haner, niece Cynthia (John) Yoakum, nephew LeRoy L. Colby, Jr., and a great-granddaughter due to be born in a few weeks. She was predeceased by her sister Jane Colby and Jane's husband Roy. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Columbia/Greene Humane Society , 111 Humane Society Rd, Hudson, NY 12534, or another local ASPCA. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com