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Carolyn Khoury Obituary

Khoury, Carolyn Mary (Alvino) ALTAMONT Carolyn Mary Khoury, 35, beloved wife of Nicholas Miller Khoury and mother of their late son, Nicholas Steven Khoury, or "Little Nick," passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. Carolyn's husband loved her beyond measure, and she reciprocated the same love for both him and their son, whose memory she celebrated every day. Carolyn is the daughter of Michael and Frances Alvino; and older sister of her three siblings, Michael, Christopher and Catherine. She is the daughter-in-law of Steven Khoury, Virginia Khoury and Anthony Sherwell; and sister-in-law of Noah and Sarah Khoury. She is the loving aunt of Charlie Rose Alvino; sister-in-law of Brenna Alvino, niece of Carolyn and Jon Pelzman; and granddaughter of the late Anthony and Rose Vacca and Pasquale and Mary Alvino. Carolyn loved her family and friends more than anything in the world. Her closest friends were those she grew up with in Crestwood, N.Y. and those she met during her schooling at The Ursuline School, Fordham University, Emory University, as well as those she came to know from her professional life. With a natural ear for music, Carolyn was a self-taught piano player whose compositions had ethereal resonance. Carolyn received a master's in public health from Emory University. She dedicated her life to social work and had a selfless heart for helping those from all walks of life. Carolyn found immense joy in music; her favorite musicals included The Sound of Music and Fiddler on the Roof. She was a devout Catholic and deeply spiritual and leaves behind a vast network of friends and family whose lives she touched deeply. Carolyn was smart, kind, beautiful, and fun-loving. She will be deeply missed and carried forever in our hearts. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Carolyn's family at the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave., Albany on Friday, March 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, in St. Fancis of Assisi Church, 391 Delaware Ave, Albany. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. For online condolences, please visit danielkeenanfuneralhome.com

Published by Albany Times Union from Mar. 13 to Mar. 16, 2018.
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Remembering a beautiful friend with all the Love in my heart. Rest In Peace. Miss you.

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March 6, 2024

Dearest Carolyn Sending you and Baby Nick all the Love and Prayers this Christmas Season. Love you always.

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Friend

December 17, 2023

Thinking of you often. Miss you so much. Much Love to you and Baby Nick. Keep watch over us dear Carolyn.

A Friend

August 1, 2021

Miss you my friend. Happy Easter in Heaven. Watch over us.

A Friend

Friend

April 10, 2020

Remembering a beautiful friend with a loving heart. Miss you so much! Watch over us with God.

A Friend

Friend

March 9, 2020

Merry Christmas in Heaven our Guardian Angel. Rest In Peace. Miss you.

A Friend

December 23, 2019

Thinking of you on your birthday, Carolyn. You are missed. ❤

Mia

May 1, 2019

Dearest Carolyn Happy Birthday in Heaven. We love you and miss you always. Continue to watch over us. Rest In Peace Angel.

A Friend

April 30, 2019

Thinking of you everyday... Miss you always. Love and Prayers sent to you and Baby Nick. You always were a wonderful warm and loving friend. There is a void here on earth without you. Knowing that someday we will all be together again keeps us strong. With all the Love in my heart and Prayers on my lips Rest In Peace dear Angel! God Always takes His Best...

A Friend

January 12, 2019

Carolyn is greatly missed. I don't think there are words that help in times like these but I pray for peace for her family and happiness knowing how far around the world she was known and loved through the many online communities she was a part of and had an effect on. Deepest sympathies and prayers!

Kristina Hull

April 9, 2018

So sorry for your loss. May God give you comfort. I will pray for Carolyn Mary and her family.

Joseph Hall

Family

March 28, 2018

Oh Carolyn! We had so many good conversations, I just found out today that you left us. I hope you are finally in a good place. I always will remember you.
With love, and compassion.
Gabriel.

Gabriel Rivas

March 20, 2018

Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Kimberly Austin

March 15, 2018

Our thoughts, love and sympathy are with you all.

Cindy and Steve Freihofer

March 14, 2018

Deepest Sympathy to Carolyn's family and friends. I loved our talks and you will never be forgotten, Carolyn, always in my heart and on my mind. Rest In Peace, my friend.

Jill Burdo

March 14, 2018

Sending love to Carolyn's family and friends during this time. Carolyn, i send love to you and your son Nick wherever you. Though we did not meet in person, we shared a terrible bond. The loss of our young sons. I wish you peace. You will be missed.

Jackie Henry

March 13, 2018

So sorry for your loss. I knew Carolyn through the Compassionate Friends FB group and she was a caring person. May she fly with her son in Heaven.

Loni Lewis

March 13, 2018

Carolyn will be deeply missed. I only knew her through the Facebook group that we were both a part of because of our angels, I could tell that she was a loving, kind soul. My heart goes out to her family and I pray that she has found peace and is with her beloved son Little Nick in Heaven. Rest in peace, sweet Carolyn

Rona Fernandez

March 13, 2018

Carolyn, my heart broke when I heard the news. You were such a great friend to Jen and will be missed terribly. My only consolation is that you are with your son, Little Nick, in heaven. What a joyous reunion for you but heartbreak for us. My sincerest condolences to your family.

Joan Clowery

Family Friend

March 13, 2018

Carolyn, we only spoke on Facebook, but I wish you peace, rest and trust that your journey will bring you to your little boy. To Carolyn's family. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that you can find a small bit of solace knowing that you will see her again soon, but not yet. Please look to the sky and take in the stars, knowing that she is looking at them with you.

Samuel Henry

March 13, 2018

I am so sad to hear of Carolyn's passing. While we never met face to face we had many conversations in a setting where we can support each other with the loss of our only child as the common ground. She mentioned her affiliation with Emory and we had that in common as my son Jack was alumna as well. We shared a mantra, I honor my son by honoring myself. Peace to Carolyn, Little Nick and all of her family.Please accept my deepest condolences. Bobbi Koval Rochester, NY

Bobbi Koval

March 13, 2018

Carolyn was a loving and beautiful person whose huge heart shone through even as a teenager. In this last year that we reconnected she inspired me in many ways and taught me some important lessons on how to better understand and work with those who are grieving- particularly the loss of a child. There are things she and I discussed in this past year that were so impactful that I've thought about them regularly ever since. She was a beautiful person, a devoted mother, a loyal friend, and an inspiration. I know how important her faith was to her and take comfort in knowing she is in God's hands and with Little Nick once again.

Angela DeGiaimo

March 13, 2018

Much love to her family

Joanna Hubatschek

March 13, 2018

To the friends and family of Carolyn, may all your memories of your time with her give you peace. May God comfort you all during this time.

Nancy Strazzeri

March 13, 2018

My deepest sympathies for your family in this time of need !

KIMBERLY STEVENS

March 13, 2018

Sending love to a beautiful soul. May you Rest In Peace dear Carolyn. Wishing peace to your family and friends. Love from Dublin Ireland.

Cristiane Cash

March 13, 2018

Nick, I am so sorry to hear about Carolyn's passing. Sending thoughts and prayers to you during this difficult time. Please reach out if you need anything.

Carrie Chovan

March 12, 2018

Oh Carolyn, we will miss you so much. Your love for your boy shone through in all of your words; your support for all of us grieving mommas was unmatched. I wept every time I heard you play your piano for our babies (and when I re-listened again today!). Your light reached across oceans; you will never be far from my thoughts.

To Carolyn's family, sending you love and strength and understanding from the UK. Please be gentle with yourselves, take all the time and space that you need.

Jackie Palmer

March 12, 2018

To the friends, and family of Carolyn, I am so sorry for your loss. Although I only knew Carolyn because we shared the horrible pain of child loss, we chatted on occasion, and I found that we had similar interests. I wish I could be there in person to support you, but I live in Michigan. I will be thinking of all of you, as the days go by, and I will never forget the kind words, and encouragement from Carolyn, after the loss of my daughter. Sending hugs and love to all of you through the Internet.

Leslie Lubben

March 12, 2018

My deepest sympathy to all the Alvinos. I am so shocked and saddened by news of her death. She was a bright, sweet, loving child as I knew her.May God give you all the strenghth to carry on. Mrs. Ann O'Brien

Ann O'Brien

March 12, 2018

Nick, I'm so sorry for your loss....we are sending lots of love and prayers to the family.

April Ramos & Family

March 12, 2018

Rest in peace, sweet Carolyn. My prayers go with you and also out to your family and friends. You will be so missed here. Thank you for bringing your compassion and kindness and honesty to our group. My only comfort is that you are with your sweet baby Nick again.

March 12, 2018

Nick, I am so deeply sorry to hear about Carolyn's passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Valarie Donahue

March 12, 2018

I knew Carolyn through our HIE loss community, where she was a loving, contributing , understanding member, also supporting others. Her lovely little son Nick died a few days before my own daughter, and she was one of the first mothers I got to know to been through the same as I. She will be so missed.

I have read she was a musician and a fan of The Sound of Music, and as I am living in the region, I will light candles on locations where some scenes were filmed. May she rest eternally in Gods hand, forever united with her beloved Son Nicholas. Sending love to her family, please know I am united with you in my prayers. A silent good bye from Vienna, Austria, Europe. Kathie B.

Kathie B.

March 12, 2018

We are so saddened to hear of Carolyn's passing. She was indeed the most talented pianist I have ever heard! She had a loving and caring family and our love and prayers are for each member that they can find peace in the sweet memories of her life. God bless you.

Eileen and Jim Opfer

March 12, 2018

The world is a darker place without Carolyn. Your loving and kind heart will be greatly missed.

Maureen Schaefer

March 12, 2018

We are very sorry for your loss.
Lynne Sims and Franklyn Bruni

Lynne Sims

March 12, 2018

I never got to meet you in person but we have a friend in common who told me about your death. I remember your posts and questions on facebook and as someone from downstate orignally myself, your posts always stuck in my head. I was sad to learn about your son. I cannot believe you are gone.

SYLVIA MLYNARSKA

March 12, 2018

Little Nick and Finley brought our lives together, and for that I will be ever grateful. I'm so very sorry to hear that you are gone from this world, but I know that you and Little Nick can finally be together. Give Finley a big hug and kiss from his mama. I'll miss our chats and having that friend who could understand what I was going through, and I'm sending all of my love to your family and friends at this most devastating time.

Lisa Sissons

Friend

March 12, 2018

Carolyn, after having met you through our beautiful children, I could see true love and a deep honesty in you. You were always helping others and had such a fond love for all things Little Nick. We will never stop saying yours or his name, as you both have become such a huge part of our lives. We love you and your precious "sunshine"! Relish in Heaven with Little Nick! Nicholas, we are so sorry for your loss. Carolyn and your sweet boy are so loved. We will spend our lives saying their names. We stand beside you, surrounding you. Deepest sympathies.

Connie, Victor, Hazel, and Evan Ramirez

March 12, 2018

Sending our thoughts, prayers and condolences to Carolyn's family.

Gerry and Neil Moriarty

Family Friend

March 12, 2018

Carolyn was a beautiful voice in the online loss community; she would lift the group and surround each of us in her loving support. We are bereft of a very special soul today. Sending waves of love to her husband and family - Andrea Manning

Andrea Manning

March 12, 2018

Andrea Manning

March 12, 2018

I can't believe you are gone. My heart is breaking today. You will be so missed

Maggie Weisz

March 12, 2018

You were my little girl who I loved so much. Rest In Peace.
Love , Auntie

Carolyn Pelzman

Family

March 12, 2018

You were an amazing friend. I am so glad that we reconnected after high school. God bless your soul. Enjoy heaven with Nick.

Pamela Magdi

March 12, 2018

Perhaps they are not Stars in the Sky but rather openings from Heaven where our Loved Ones can watch over us. God has gained a Special Angel. Heartfelt Sympathy to the Family.

Mr&Mrs Anthony Gaudio

March 11, 2018

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