Judith Ann Donlon

Judith Ann Donlon obituary, Cohoes, NY

Judith Ann Donlon

Judith Donlon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fitzgerald Funeral Home - Cohoes on Nov. 18, 2025.
COHOES Judith Ann Donlon, 78, entered into eternal life Sunday, May 19, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She is once again reunited with the love of her life, Larry Donlon.
Born in Troy, Judy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Bickley Sheehan. She grew up in Cohoes and graduated from Cohoes High School in 1963. She went on to fulfill her lifelong vocation of raising a wonderful family and being surrounded by good friends. She recently said that her family and friends were the joy of her life and that her greatest accomplishments were being a Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.
Judy had worked as a key punch operator at Siena College in her younger years. She enjoyed golfing with her friends and was a prolific walker. She was a devout and active member of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Cohoes.
Judy was the loving wife of the late Larry Donlon; the beloved mother of Michelle Clickner (David) of Latham and Timothy Donlon (Effie) of Concord, NH; the adoring grandmother of Seth Clickner (Nicole), Catherine, Elizabeth and Emmett Donlon, Blake Clickner, Ethan Donlon and Caelan Clickner; the great grandmother of Elliott Clickner; and the sister of the late Ronald Sheehan and Arlene Tomaro. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Patricia Sheehan, her brother-in-law, John Tomaro as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Trinity, 122 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes. Interment will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Cohoes.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the church from 9-11 a.m. prior to the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in Judy's memory to the Community Hospice Foundation, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.

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