DELMAR – Hilda M. Radliff Pemberton, 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home.  Hilda was born in South Bethlehem daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Radliff.  She was predeceased by her husband Arthur in 1998.  She was a graduate of Coeymans High School.  Hilda retired from the R-C-S School District as a bus driver to her “Dear and Special” children.

     Hilda is the beloved mother of Dean (Carol) Pemberton, Sr., S. Dawn (Robert) Recene;  cherished grandmother of Kelly (Bruce) Kschinka, Dean (Diane) Pemberton, Mark (Julie) Recene, Eric (Jessica) Recene, Adam (Roseangel) Recene and Amy (David) Kozakiewicz;  great-grandmother of Quinn, Whitney, Adam Jr., Isabella, Mea, Sophia, Nicolas and Olivia.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Hilda was predeceased by her siblings Margaret Fleig, Harold, Alfred and Frank Radliff.  Hilda’s grandchildren will always cherish those long country rides she brought them on throughout the years.

     Funeral services will be held 12 noon Tuesday December 22nd at the Babcock Funeral Home, Ravena.  Burial will follow in Chestnut Lawn Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday prior to the service starting at 10 AM.

     Those wishing to remember Hilda in a special way may send memorial contributions in lieu of flowers to the Grace Covenant Church or the American Diabetes Association.