Justine M. Nightingale, of Nestle Road, Fort Plain, New York passed away unexpectedly on Sunday September 15, 2019 in Cooperstown, NY. She touched so many lives in her two and a half years.
Born on December 21, 2016 in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of Justin Nightingale and Kayla Knoblauch Nightingale.
Justine was born prematurely and was a March of Dimes "Purple Baby". She was everyone's Superhero Princess. She enjoyed going fishing with her sister, shredding tissues and paper, blowing raspberries, and watching Tom & Jerry, Peppa Pig, and Looney Tunes.
Her maternal grandparents, Charles and Laurie Knoblauch predeceased her.
Justine is survived by her loving parents, Justin and Kayla Nightingale of Fort Plain, NY; sister, Laurie Mae Nightingale, who loved being a big sister and helping her mom care for Justine; paternal grandparents, Daniel and Maryannn Nightingale of Canajoharie, NY; uncles, Daniel Nightingale, Jr., David Nightingale, Chuck and Ann Knoblauch; aunts, Kayla Ann Nightingale, Heather Nasypany; "Uncle Mark and Aunt Dori", who affectionately called her, "Steeny-Beeny"; as well as several cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM at The Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY with Rev. Nancy Ryan officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Justine M. Nightingale may be made to March of Dimes, 4 Computer Drive W. Suite 200, Albany, NY 12205 or to the family's "Go Fund Me Page" https://www.facebook.com/donate/423976741569187/