Obituary of Boni Jane (Yattaw) Connors

Boni Jane (Yattaw) Connors, 45, of Van Dorn Street in Saratoga Springs died suddenly on March 18, 2017. She was born in Albany on August 10, 1971 and was the beloved daughter of Jane Boni (Charles) Sirigiano of Halfmoon and the late Edmeral Yattaw. She was a graduate of Colonie Central High School, class of 1989, received her Bachelors in Education from the College of St. Rose and her Masters in Education from SUNY Cortland. Boni had been a special education teacher for the Auburn City School District for 12 years and recently was a server for Andy’s Adirondack Grill in Malta. She had also worked and enjoyed being a part of the Saratoga Winery. Most important to Boni was her children. She was a devoted mother to her girls, attending all of their activities. Boni was the beloved wife of the late David A. Connors who died in 2009. She is the devoted mother of Aubrey Nicole Connors, Amber Elizabeth Connors and Alyssa Jane Connors, all of Saratoga Springs; sister of Nancy Yattaw White and Scott Yattaw, both of Colonie and the late Michael Yattaw; step sister of Charles M (Rebecca) Sirigiano of Watervliet; also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 10:00 am in the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9 in Clifton Park with Pastor William LaBombard officiating. Calling hours will be from 4-8 pm Friday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Memory Gardens, Colonie, NY Memorial contributions may be made to the Boni Yattaw Connors Memorial Fund C/O Capcomfcu, 1744 Rt. 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065.