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Donna O'Brien Obituary
TROY - Donna J. O'Brien, 70, of Troy, passed away at Samaritan Hospital, Troy, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Wife of the late Dennis O'Brien. Mother of John Michael O'Brien, Erin O'Brien Wood, Kasey Aloisi and Mckenzie Altimari. Relatives and friends may call at the Dufresne Funeral Home, Inc., 216 Columbia St., Cohoes, on Thursday, January 8, 2026, 4 to 7 p.m. For full obituary, visit www.dufresnefuneralhome.com
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Judy Grimsley
January 6, 2026
Kasey and Family,
I´m so sorry for the loss of your Mom. You have my sympathy and prayers
Judy Grimsley
Sharon
January 6, 2026
Kasey and family,
So very sorry to hear of your Moms passing. Thinking of you all.
Sharon O´Dea Leddick
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Daren Altimari
January 6, 2026
I remember when I first met Mrs.O´Brien , I was only 14 or 15Yrs old, and like any teenager you´re going to be a bit nervous meeting your girlfriend´s parents for the first time. It took all of about two minutes for that feeling to vanish and for me to feel welcomed. She always made people feel comfortable and had a great sense of humor. It wasn´t long until looking forward to seeing her became a normal thing. Some people you just genuinely enjoy being around and Mrs. O.B. was certainly one of those people. Thanks for being you! You will be missed dearly. Love You , Mrs.O´Brien!
Nicole Potosky
January 6, 2026
To the family Sorry for your loss. Donna was one of a kind, No duplicating her. She spoke her mind, she cared she listened. She will never be forgotten. From a small child I remember Donna she would call before she came over and ask where was Nicole because for some reason I became the rock thrower when I knew she was coming. And ever time we spoke throughout life that´s what she would say how´s it going ya rock thrower. Just a kid who grew up at the Manor Ave Sites cohoes, where the rock throwing began.
Eve Alaxanian
January 5, 2026
Going to miss you and your ways over 30 years of memories. So many now running through my mind now. Erin,Kasey Michael, McKenzie.The whole of your families May your mom rest in enteral peace and be reunited with Dad . Your all in my thoughts and prayers.
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