Gail Samuelson

Samuelson, Gail ALBANY Gail Samuelson, 65, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 4, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mimi Samuelson. Gail earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland and a M.P.A. from the University at Albany. She worked 17 years as an educational coordinator at the Adult Learning Center in Albany and was subsequently employed at Rockefeller College and the Two-Year College Development Center at University at Albany, and as director of the Merwin Rural Services Institute at SUNY Potsdam. Since 2006, she worked as a health program administrator at the New York State Cancer Registry. She was an avid reader, gardener, art and antique collector, and dog lover. She will be remembered for her dedication, generous sense of humor, and ability to care for people during difficult times. Gail is survived by sister, Emily Samuelson; nieces, Annie Kramon and Allie Semenza; nephew, Justin Kramon; brother-in-law, Jim Kramon; god-children, Rebecca Gottstein Holden, Carolyn Gottstein Gannon, Emily Jane Gottstein, Maria and Gian Volpe-McDermott; partner, Robert Shepherd; dog, Nelson; cousins and many friends. She was predeceased by sister, Paula Kramon. To leave a message of condolence, make a memorial contribution, and for a memorial service to be held in the future, visit www.NewcomerAlbany.com