Catherine A. McBride

McBride, Catherine A. MECHANICVILLE Catherine A. Whitney McBride, 47, of Round Lake Ave. died peacefully, early Wednesday morning, July 29, 2015, at Saratoga Hospital in the company of her loving family. Born in Troy, July 3, 1968, she was the daughter of Mary Scott Whitney of Burnt Hills and the late Charles R. Whitney who died in 1993. A graduate of Hoosic Valley High School, Cathy worked as a secretary for several divisions of New York State, before finally settling into something she truly loved. For the last several years, she has worked in the Capital Day Services section of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities in Albany. She had a true passion for helping those affected and took pride in the lasting impressions she was able to leave on their lives. In her spare time, Cathy enjoyed being outdoors on camping trips, especially on the 4th of July and also knitting. She was also very passionate about caring for all types of animals. In addition to her mother Mary, she is survived by her husband of 11 years, Thomas W. McBride, who she married on February 14, 2004; her children, Kayla Loya of Valley Falls, Jamie Rogalo of Missouri, Kasey Rogalo of Mechanicville, and Melissa McBride Salvadore and Laura McBride Abbott of Mechanicville and grandchildren, Jack, Matthew, Dylan and Lucas. Also her siblings, Charles "Chuck" (Deanna) Whitney of Burnt Hills, Deborah (William) Simard of West Sand Lake, Thomas "Buddy" Whitney of Mechanicville, Daniel Bouchey of Burnt Hills, several nieces and nephews and her feline companion Hailey. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 with calling hours from 4-7 p.m. prior to the service. Interment in the Saratoga National Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Cathy in a special way are asked to make donations to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204 in loving memory of Catherine A. McBride. To leave condolences and for direction visit devito-salvadorefh.com