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Alice Draina Obituary
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Alice J. Draina, 89, former of Baldwin Road, died Friday, Oct. 31, 204, at Ellis Hospital.
Alice was born and educated in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of Michael and Bertha Sliwinski.
She moved to the Schenectady area in 1953. She worked for the Scotia-Glenville District, retiring in 1980, as the food manager. She enjoyed traveling around the world, especially the trips with the "Golden Girls."
Alice will be remembered as the caregiver to everyone in her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew B. Draina, in 1973.
She was the mother of four sons, Gerald (Nancy Jean) Draina, Frederick, Maryland, Denis (Susan) Draina, Malta, New York, the late Mitchell (Dolores) Draina, Ballston Lake, New York, and Andrew (LuAnn) Draina, Edinburg, New York; seven grandchildren, Carrie, Tonya, Timothy, Scott, Kevin, A.J. and Nikki; five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service 5 p.m. Friday at the Daly Funeral Home Inc., 242 McClellan St., Schenectady. Calling hour will be held from 4 p.m. to service Friday. Memorial service will be held at noon Saturday at Charles V. Sherbin Funeral Home, 630 Main Road, Hanover Green, Hanover Township. Internment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.
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joellen simmons
November 6, 2014
You were so wonderful to all of us Flores of (Betsy Draina and Joe Flores) Andy must be so glad to see you in heaven so sad for your boys to lose you. Maybe one of them will contact me? Joellen in Texas.
November 6, 2014
Many thoughts and prayers for Alice and her wonderful family. We have so many wonderful memories of family reunions and visits in the past. We will always remember Alice as a kind and giving person that loved her family deeply. We will be with you in spirit. Betsy and Joe Flores, Joellen, Bob, Ann Marie and David.
Joan (Humenanski) Grimes
November 6, 2014
My heartfelt sympathies go out to all of Alices family. She was a beautiful person. RIP Alice with all the rest of the family up there to greet you.
November 6, 2014
To the family of ALICE J.DRAINA I send my sincere condolences. During this difficult time of mourning draw close to GOD and he will draw close to you. JAMES;4.8.
sincerely,
JWJC
Alice..Em...Gen 1947
Tom and Lisa DRAINA
November 5, 2014
My deepest sympathy is not enough to express how I feel. Those wonderful summertime family reunions she and Uncle Andy had hosted are forever burned into my mind. She will live on in my memories.
Joe Draina
November 5, 2014
Sending my deepest sympathies, I will always have kind memories of Aunt Alice. My prayers go out to her and her family.
Rich Draina
November 5, 2014
Wonderful caring and devoted person.
Great memories.
Rosalind Carron
November 5, 2014
Dear Andy ,LouAnn ,Nikki and AJ
May you find comfort knowing your Mom is with our Heavenly Father. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
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