Elizabeth Reale

Reale, Elizabeth ALBANY Elizabeth Greico Reale, 95, died Friday, August 1, 2008 at the Teresian House Nursing Home. Born in Jersey Shore, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Philomena Greico. In 1936, she married her beloved husband, Ralph, in Jersey Shore and then moved to Colonie, where she lived until moving to the Teresian House in 2000. Elizabeth worked for the New York State Office of General Services and the State Senate before retiring in 1975. A member of the Hart Senior Citizens in Colonie, she also was a communicant of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy and a member of it's Rosary Society. Her family was the most important part of Elizabeth's life and she will always be remembered for her smile and laughter. She was the wife of the late Ralph Reale; mother of Francis Reale of Delmar, Sandra (Michael) Cerutti of Colonie and the late Julius "Cheech" Reale; beloved aunt and godmother of Leah (John) Kieper of Albany; mother-in-law of Carole Reale; grandmother of Ralph Reale, Diane Berdar, Jeffrey (Lisa) Reale, Scott (Michele) Reale, Julie Reale, Michele (William) Ramsey and Angela (Adam) Buck; sister of the late Jennie Anastasi, Anna Tagliaferri, Anthony, Charles, Joseph and Vincent Greico and Helen Alouisa. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morning in the Chapel at the Teresian House Nursing Home, Washington Ave., Albany. A calling hour will precede the service, from 10-11 a.m at the nursing home. Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Colonie. Elizabeth's family would like to extend a special thank you to the 2nd floor nursing staff for the care and consideration shown over the past eight years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Teresian House Nursing Home or the charity of one's choice. reillyandsonfuneralhome.com