Kimberly Galvin Obituary

Galvin, Kimberly
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Kimberly Galvin Janelle passed away at home on October 25, 2024 after a long and admirable battle with cancer. Kim was with her loving family. She was 59 years old. Kim was the beloved wife of 15 years of Brian Janelle.
Born in Saratoga Springs on September 14, 1965, Kim was the daughter of Neal N. and Sandra Galvin. She remained a lifelong Saratogian.
Kim graduated from Saratoga Springs High School (class of 1983), Union College and Vermont Law School.
Kim was an attorney who spent most of her career proudly serving New York. She began her career focusing on criminal law as a public defender, a district attorney and an assistant attorney general. She subsequently served as chief of staff and counsel to the minority leader of the State Assembly and later as counsel to the State Board of Elections, from where she retired. Kim also served on the Saratoga Springs Civil Service Commission, Police Reform Task Force and the State Public Campaign Finance Commission.
Kim met Brian during his frequent visits to her Saratoga neighborhood and they wed in 2009. They shared many special times together including many trips to New York City (for plays and visits to St. Patrick's Cathedral), Italy (to view Pope Francis), Switzerland, Augusta GA, Aruba and Lake Placid. They loved to watch professional golf together especially when Tiger Woods played. They also enjoyably raised two dogs, Guinness Henry and Leo Francis.
In addition to her being a faithful Catholic, Kim had many other passions. First and foremost, she loved speaking with and singing to her mother. She also loved shopping (particularly for Christmas gifts for her family). She was a voracious reader (notably books about serial killers), a music lover (country) and a lifelong participant in local and national politics (about which she was not afraid to share her opinions) through which she met a President and other candidates. Kim enjoyed watching other sports too (rooting for the Yankees, Bills, the Duke basketball team, and her grade school nephews). Kim also advocated for veterans and healthcare issues.
She was loved and will be missed by many.
Kimberly is survived in Saratoga Springs by her husband Brian Janelle, her mother Sandra Galvin, her two brothers Neal R. Galvin (Stacie) and Mark Galvin and her sister Cindy Aloisi of Stillwater. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Kimberly was predeceased by her father, Neal N. Galvin, with whom she shared a truly special relationship, her sister Catherine Galvin James and her grandmother Violet LaFarr.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 -7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866 (518-584-5373).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave., Saratoga Springs.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering for gynecologic cancer (https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/gynecologic) or to a charity of their choice.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com