Marjorie J. Berndt

Berndt, Marjorie J. ALBANY Marjorie J. Berndt "Marge" passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Teresian House with her children by her side. Marge was born on December 31, 1924 in Winchester, Mass. to Herbert and Lena Johnson. She was the youngest of seven children. She was the loving wife of Elvin G. Berndt for 49 years. Marge was the loving mother of Joanne (Richard) Papa, Patricia McCully (Phil Stoughton), Emily (William) Lubin, Linda (Alan) Levandoski, Elvin Jr. (Lynn) Berndt. She is the grandmother of Michele (Travis) Henney and Bill (Kristen) Lubin, Karen (Tom) Bonville and Katy Papa, Joseph Wood, James and Matthew Farrell, Ally Berndt. She is the great-grandmother of Oliver and Evan Lubin, and Addison Bonville. Marge graduated in 1944 from Rochester Business Institute and pursued a career with the Eastman Kodak Company. After raising her children Marge enjoyed working at the Fuller Brush Company, Coca Cola Company and the First United Presbyterian Church. Marge was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother. She loved time spent with her family and friends. One of Marge's final gifts was to entrust her body to the Albany Medical Colleges Anatomical Gift Program for the purpose of medical education and research. Marge's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Teresian House for their devoted care. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York Chapter, 4 Pine West Plaza, Albany, New York 12205. A celebration of Marge's life will take place, 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Teresian House Chapel, 200 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York 12203.