Patricia M. Clifford

NISKAYUNA - Patricia M. Clifford, 85, passed away on Monday July 21, 2025 at Ellis Hospital. She was born in Kingston on March 23, 1940 to the late Thomas and Esther Short Ruskie. She was raised in Rensselaer, and later married Robert Joseph Clifford, and resided in Cohoes before moving to Niskayuna after she was widowed. She worked at the Niskayuna Co-Op and made many valued friends there. She was a very talented oil painter and belonged to the Colonie Art League for many years and showed her work at many art festivals and galleries.

Patricia is survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Patricia has been privately cremated. Calling hours will be held on Thursday July 31st from 5 to 7pm at the DeMarco Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave, Rotterdam. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to a charity of ones choice. Condolences can be posted at demarcostonefuneralhome.com.