Aurelia M. Aiossa

Aiossa, Aurelia M. ALBANY Aurelia Margaret Aiossa, 71, was freed from her suffering on Sunday, October 17, 2010 with her brother and children by her side. Although now vanished from this impermanent sphere, she will live on in the memories and dreams of those she leaves behind. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Maloy) Aiossa and mother of Louis Del Giacco and Margaret Aiossa, both of Albany. She is also survived by her devoted brother, Peter (Mary Pat) Aiossa of Albany; her beloved granddaughter, Ava Aurelia; and her nieces and nephews Louis (Jennifer) Aiossa, Maria (Brian) Dyer, Patricia Aiossa, Christina Aiossa and their children. Mention must be made of the immense fondness she possessed for her irascible Chow-German Sheppard hybrid, Baxter. Aurelia attended the Kenwood Academy of the Sacred Heart and received a bachelor's degree from Siena College. Despite the difficulties inflicted by her multiple sclerosis, she had a long and varied career focused on the service of others and her community. She was an instructor at the St. Anne Institute in Albany, where she served as the faculty director of a student newspaper awarded first place in a journalism contest by the Columbia School of Journalism in 1964. Additionally, she worked as a narcotics parole officer in New York City, for the Department of Motor Vehicles in Albany, and for the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, from which she retired in 1991. Aurelia loved music, poetry and literature and was fond of quoting from her favorite authors, particularly Shakespeare. The substance of a life cannot be fairly or accurately related in an abbreviated notice such as this; it must necessarily fail to convey the immense character, humor, kindness, devotion, indomitable will and courage she displayed throughout her life. Aurelia was much more than the positions she held, the family she leaves behind, or the illness with which she was afflicted. The mornings will no longer be as bright; the colors will be muted, deprived of all vibrancy. The family would like to thank her neurologist, Dr. Lawrence Corbett, for his years of diligent care and compassion, and her former aide, Krystal. Funeral services Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 9:45 a.m. from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to the Parish of Mater Christi, Albany at 10:30 a.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Wednesday, October 20, 2010 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those wishing to remember Aurelia in a special way may send a contribution to the Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Albany Medical Center College, 47 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208. To leave the family a special message on their guest book; obtain a prayer card or directions; view her Cinematic Life Tribute; or share a photo or E-card with them, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com