With great sadness, we share the news that Pamela Raup-Kounovsky passed away on November 26, 2021 from pancreatic cancer. Born August 4, 1953 in Chatham, NY to Peter and June Raup, Pamela spent her early years in Columbia County and returned to the area in 1995 to raise her three children. She briefly attended New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire before obtaining a bachelor's degree from SUNY Plattsburgh. Pamela spent several years living in the Plattsburgh area before relocating to Norfolk, Virginia in the 1980s. Upon returning to Columbia County in the 1990s, Pamela lived in Ghent before settling back in Chatham, a place she always called home. She leaves behind her three children: Anna, Phillippa (Pippa), and Peter; a brother, Konrad, and his wife, Patricia, of Albany, NY and their children; three cats who miss her terribly: Eliot, Olivia, and Sybil; and a network of families across Columbia County who became like family to Pamela.

Pamela loved animals, cooking, walks in nature, and visiting yard sales in the community to find hidden treasures. Her greatest passion, however, was helping to raise children. She worked for many years at Family Resource Center of Columbia County and spent countless hours in the homes of local families providing childcare. She truly loved being part of so many children's lives and providing support as families navigated early childhood.

Calling hours for Pamela will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 3:00-5:00 pm at Wenk Funeral Home in Chatham, NY. In lieu of flowers, her children ask that donations be directed to The Community Hospice, which provided incredible care for Pamela during her short illness. Donations can be mailed to 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 or by visiting https://www.communityhospice.org/donate . To view her online obituary and leave condolences, please visit the Wenk Funeral Home website at https://www.wenkfuneralhome.com .