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Eugene Staley Obituary

Staley, Eugene ALBANY Eugene (Wilsie) Staley, 84, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Stratton VA Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Paul and Lula Tyler Staley. He is the beloved husband of Ida Mae Staley. Loving father of Ara Mae, Tyrone, and Mel Staley of Albany. Brother of Ruby Smith and Rev. Matthew Staley of Wagner, S.C. and Rev. John Staley of South Ozone Park, N.Y. He is the grandfather of Jalin and Zorrion Staley of Troy. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Special thanks to Rita and Denise Landy and Brother Jimmy Howard for being there, and the nurses and doctors at the VA Medical Center for their care during Eugene's illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 12 noon at Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church, 159 Spring Street, Albany. Calling hours will be Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery. To leave a special message for the family online, visit NewcomerAlbany.com

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Published by Albany Times Union from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2010.

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Leroy & Ruth Nelson,sr

April 21, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

April 21, 2010

As a VA Chaplain, I arrived at the VA this morning for my regular Wednesday Chaplain duties and found out that Eugene had passed away last Friday. My deepest condolences to his entire family.
Last week I knew how weak he was getting but nothing could prevent him from giving me a big smile when I entered the room. Everytime I would visit him (usually in the Dialysis Room on the 2nd floor) he would smile, share scripture, praise God and offer prayers. At the conclusion of our prayers we would sing "Amen" over and over again and finally harmonize the last "Amen" The nurses would look at us and often say-"Great Harmony".
I am sorry I was not there for you last Friday but please remember that you are in my prayers often.
Eugene was a wonderful, devout, Chrsitian man and he ministered to me as much as I hope I ministered to him.
I will give you a phone call in soon and see how you are doing. I will meet with Ari Mae at St. Margarets Daylight Program when I come next. May God bless and give her the strength she needs in the days ahead.
In Christian Love,
Chaplain Al Siegel- Stratton VA Hospital, Albany

cathy landy

April 21, 2010

to my aunt an Aremae an family god will bless you always my uncle eugene iwill miss so much his laugh and his smile love you always

Peter & Sally Foronda

April 21, 2010

Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Tyrone phoned us of his Dad's passing.

Stephanie Shea

April 20, 2010

Mr.Staley's contagious laugh will be missed by all.(9b staff)VA Hospital

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