Carol Ann Brittain

Carol Ann Brittain, 80, formerly of Broadalbin and most recently a resident of the Sarah Jane Sanford Home for Women in Amsterdam, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehab. Center in Albany, NY. She was born in Amsterdam on October 22, 1944, a daughter of Emil and Jennie Robeck Kudlicka and was a 1962 graduate of Broadalbin High School. Carol later attended Albany Business School. She met Michael J. Bott, her future husband, and they were married on February 20, 1966, in Dover Plains, NY. She joined Michael at the US Naval Base at Bainbridge, MD, where he was stationed. They were deployed on November 7, 1966, to US Naval Communications Station Sidi Yahya El Gharb in Morocco, North Africa, located between Tanger and Casablanca. Carol and Michael returned to the US on December 2, 1968, and were stationed at the Naval Security Station in Washington, DC until October 2, 1969. They moved to Brooklyn, NY and later to Broadalbin, NY in 1970. In 1972, the Bott’s purchased the Old Candy Manor Mansion and decided to make use of the enormous amount of room in the historical manor. In 1982, Carol established the Bott Adult Home, a private nursing home for the elderly. She cared for four elderly people in a family-like setting along with her young children and always had 5 o’clock dinners as one family. Years later, as rules and regulations from the NYS Health Department changed, the home closed. Because of her caring personality, Carol decided to care for two Liberty clients in her home for many years. She also worked as a medical transcriptionist at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam and retired in 2018. In addition, Carol managed eight rental properties in the village of Broadalbin. She loved making and sharing her homemade fudge with family and co-workers, as well as sharing the sweet treats from BJ’s Wholesale Club. Carol loved life, enjoyed dining out with family and friends, line dancing, and absolutely adored her family. She never missed sending a birthday card to the ones she loved! In addition to her parents, Carol was predeceased by an uncle, William Robeck. Survivors include a daughter, Michele Bott Rackmyre of Broadalbin; a son. Kurtis Bott of Broadalbin; a sister, Susann Lull of Amsterdam; her former husband, Michael J. Bott of Broadalbin; two granddaughters, Morgan (Jeff) Fryc of Johnstown and Marlysa Rackmyre of Broadalbin; and two great grandchildren, Makenna and Jordan. Cremation was performed at Park View Crematorium, Schenectady. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11am – 1pm at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc., 111 County Highway 106 (Corner of Route 29 & Black Street), Johnstown. A prayer service will be held at 1pm at the funeral home with Rev. Jun Segura, officiating. Final burial will be in St. Basil’s Cemetery, Broadalbin. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Fulton-Montgomery Counties Mental Health Association, both in care of the funeral home.

Carol Ann Brittain

October 22, 1944 - July 5, 2025

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October 22, 1944 - July 5, 2025

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