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Mary Jane Boyd Stokes

Mary Jane Boyd Stokes obituary, Cohoes, NY

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Mary Stokes Obituary

Stokes, Mary Jane Boyd COHOES Mary Jane Boyd Stokes, 98 of Cohoes, passed away at Eddy Heritage House Nursing Center, Troy, on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Born in Watervliet, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary Wilson Boyd. She graduated from Watervliet High School and Albany Comptometer School. She was a secretary at Huyck Felt Co. for over 30 years. Mary Jane was a member of the United Church of Cohoes for many years and a Deacon of the Church. Honorary member and past president of the Saturday Club. Mary Jane was a member of the Eastern Star for over 76 years. She was grand representative of Kansas, past worthy matron and secretary of Imperial Chapter of Eastern Star in Cohoes and past worthy matron and secretary of Willetta Chapter of Eastern Star in Latham. She joined Palestine Star Chapter #167 in Troy. She belonged to the Auxilians and Volunteers of the Eddy Cohoes Rehabilitation Center and volunteered for many years. Wife of the late William Stokes; and mother of the late William David Stokes; sister of the late Anna Graham and Shirley Sedlacek. She is survived by nephews, David Langlois, Frank and Stephen Sedlacek; and niece, Susan Malick; great-nieces, great-nephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 1, at 11 a.m. at the Dufresne Funderal Home, Inc., 216 Columbia St., Cohoes, with Pastor Nick TeBordo officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens, Colonie. For condolences dufrsnefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Apr. 29 to Apr. 30, 2019.

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Kathleen Kennedy

April 30, 2019

Dear Family,

It was an honor to live next door to Bill and Mary Jane for years. They went out of their way to be caring and fun. Please accept my sympathy on Mary Jane's death. She was a lovely lady.

Kathleen Kennedy

Colleen Demers

April 29, 2019

Mary Jane was always an inspiration to me. We met many years ago when we both worked at Huyck Felt and became close friends. We shared dinner dates with our spouses on each of our anniversaries - that was a cherished tradition for both of us. She loved life and loved her family so much. If I had half of her energy or spirit, I would be a lucky woman. My hope is that she is happily reunited with Bill, Shirley, and Anna and will be able to meet her son. My admiration and love for Mary Jane will never end. May you rest in peace and in the loving arms of our Lord.

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