Mary Ellen Reagan

Reagan, Mary Ellen DELMAR Mary Ellen (Donovan) Reagan, 81, died on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at home at Delmar Place. Mary Ellen was born September 6, 1926 in Beaver County, Pa. and moved to Delmar in 1972 with her family. She was the loving wife of Cornelius J. Reagan, who died in 2002, and mother of James (Bette Smith) of Delmar, Joseph of New York, N.Y., William of San Diego, Calif., Mary Cornelia Reagan Lang (Steven) of Oradell, N.J. and John (Dianna Walsh) of Slingerlands. She was the grandmother of Madeline, William, Cole and Jane Reagan and Michael and Catherine Lang. Mary Ellen is survived by two sisters, Sister Mary Dennis Donovan, S.S.J. and Jo Donovan Sweeney and was sister of the late Clara Marie, Dorothy (Charles) Cunningham, Matthew and John. Many nieces, nephews and friends also survive. The family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the wonderful team of caregivers and friends. We especially thank those at Delmar Place, Community Hospice of Albany County and St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Ave., Delmar. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 35 Adams Pl., Delmar. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society or St. Thomas Memorial Fund, both at 35 Adams Pl., Delmar, NY 12054.