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Zaiga Puspurs Obituary

Puspurs, Zaiga Mary ALBANY Zaiga Mary Puspurs, 73, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2007, at Albany Memorial Hospital. Zaiga was born on April 6, 1934 in Riga, Latvia and was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Wilma (Akmen-tin) Balodis. She started working for the Albany Savings Bank (now known as Albank) in 1986 and retired as a commitment letter clerk in 1999. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, spending time with her family and she loved to dance. She was a very spirited person, loved life and was a beautiful lady that loved the beach. Zaiga is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Gunars Puspurs; her devoted children, Ingrid E. (David) Peeney, Linda A. Alexander and John G. Puspurs; and her cherished grandsons, Michael and Bryan Puspurs. She was predeceased by her grandson, Sean Alexander. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave). A calling hour will be held prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. At the request of the family, memorial contributions can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 6 Green-wood Dr., East Greenbush, NY 12061. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com

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Published by Albany Times Union on Nov. 15, 2007.

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Mary Marra

December 3, 2007

I am sorry for your loss. Mary would always e-mail me with come interesting news. I will miss the e-mails.

Anna un Balva Rande

November 16, 2007

Our thoughts are with your family.We share the same emigre roots . We lost Janis a few years ago but I know he joins us in sending our heartfelt sympathies.

The Rande family - Anna and Balva

Frank & Liz Peeney

November 15, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss.

ANN PUTNAM

November 15, 2007

MARY WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF OUR LIVES. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOGETHER MUCH IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WE BONDED AS FRIENDS DURING THE "TOUGH YEARS" OF OUR LIVES. IT IS MY HOPE THAT YOUR MEMORIES WILL HELP YOU ALL THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME...LOVE ANN

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