Avis de décès de Mary-Rose Hanley - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

LATHAM Mary Rose Grobecker Hanley, 91, of Latham, died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at Our Lady of Hope Residence, Latham, N.Y., surrounded by her loving family, faithful Little Sisters of the Poor and caring staff. She was born August 20, 1913 in Lansingburgh, N.Y. and moved to Raymond Street, Latham in 1924. She was predeceased by her parents, Andrew Phillip Francis Grobecker and Mary Rose Foley, by her brothers, Francis Borgia and Andrew Cyril, her sister, Agnes Anne Buchanan, her loving husband Eugene Thomas Hanley and her dearly missed daughter Patricia Anne Hanley Capuano. She was a graduate of Latham School '28, Cohoes High School '32, and New York State College for Teachers at Albany '36. In September 1936, she started her teaching career at St. Bernard's School, Cohoes then Heatly High, Green Island. Over the years of raising her children she substituted in Cohoes and North Colonie schools. In 1963, she taught full time in Vincentian Institute Elementary School. Of all her teaching career, she loved V.I. the best and retired from V.I. in 1978. In her retirement, she was active in helping people through volunteer service in Literacy Volunteers of America, Catholic Charities Parent Aide, Eucharistic Minister, Religious Education Teacher and librarian at St. Ambrose, Bingo at Keveny Memorial Academy, and Legion of Mary. At Our Lady of Hope, Ma was librarian to their book collection and brought current events to the residents. Mary Rose is cherished by her children, Mary Ellen of Watervliet, Joseph Eugene (Andrea) of Loudonville, Margaret Agnes (Michael) Sweeney, Thomas Andrew (Mary Jane) of Latham, John Michael (Jane) of Clifton Park, Maureen Marian Hanley Ehmann of Mount Morris, N.Y. and Christopher Joseph (Lynn) Hanley of Valley Falls, N.Y.; and also survived by 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mary Rose was a born historian and made respect for learning essential in our lives. Her constant concern for others and humility in her faith was a source of hope and love for all her family. Life was so good in the circle of her love; heaven is blessed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ambrose Church on Wednesday at 9 o'clock. Interment, St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Schenectady, N.Y. Those who wish to make donations to The Little Sisters of the Poor in her name may do so at the above address.