Cecile M. Kodela

Kodela, Cecile M. BRUNSWICK Cecile M. Kodela, 89, of Valley View Drive, Brunswick, formerly of Fourth Avenue in Lansingburgh, beloved wife of the late Stephen Kodela, entered into eternal life in the loving comfort and care of her family on Tuesday evening, August 19, 2008 at her residence. Born in Rouses Point, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Sylvio and Helena Seymour Fortin and was educated in Quebec, Canada. She possessed many remarkable talents including culinary and fashion design, and was an expert seamstress. St. Augustine's School Mother's Club benefited from these talents for many years. She was also a member of the Brunswick Seniors. Devoted and loving mother of seven daughters, Mary Patel (late Bipin M. Patel, M.D.) of Scranton, Pa., Jane Kodela Cordts (late William E. Cordts) of Troy, Shirley (Benjamin) Bayly of Troy, Elizabeth Kodela of Williams-town, Mass., Katherine Betzinger (Philip Nicholas) of Brunswick, Louise Kodela (Steven Mauk) of Williamstown and Judy Kodela (Clarence Lu) of Brunswick; sister of Leo (Marie) Fortin of Quebec, Canada; also survived by eight grandchildren, two great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Cecile was predeceased by six sisters and three brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Cecile's funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Augustine's Church, corner of 115th Street and Fourth Avenue in Lansingburgh. There are no calling hours. Private interment will be held in St. John's Cemetery, Lansingburgh. The family desires, that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Community Hospice of Rensselaer, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144, in memory of Cecile M. Kodela. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc. 565 Fourth Avenue, Troy, NY 12182, 518-235-0952.