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Kathryn Currier Obituary

Currier, Kathryn G. ALBANY Kathryn "Kay" (Zusy) Currier, 91, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. Born and educated in Yonkers, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Kathryn (Kenny) Zusy. Mrs. Currier moved to the Capital District in the early 1940s and worked as a secretary in the machine shop at the Watervliet Arsenal. While working at the Arsenal, she met her future husband, Lawrence Currier whom she married in 1944. She was a homemaker and longtime communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. She was a member of the Pat Aiezza Post, CWV Auxiliary and a past member of the Albany Columbiettes Council #173. Wife of the late Lawrence E. Currier; mother of Joan (Bernie) Schatz of Albany, Kathy (Al) Brand of Kew Gardens, N.Y., Laureen (Mike) Zanella of Md., and Lawrence (Gail) Currier Jr. of Albany; grandmother of Matthew (Laura) Schatz, Patricia (Anthony) Kercado, Alfred (Trish), Amanda, Audrey and Adrienne Brand, Gina-Marie (Tom) Schoregge, Daniel and Katie Currier and the late Kitty Brand; great-grandmother of Ava Nicole Brand and Anna Kathryn Kercado; sister of the late Charles Zusy; sister-in-law of Esther Zusy of Cortland Manor, N.Y.; aunt of Janice LaBelle and Suzanne Aproian. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave., Albany on Monday from 4-8 p.m. Interment, Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Colonie. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 125 Eagle St., Albany, NY 12202-1797.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Mar. 23 to Mar. 24, 2008.

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Claire Grant

March 29, 2008

Kath, Joan, Lawrence, Laureen,
I just returned home yesterday from Myrtle Beach and was very saddened to hear of your Mom's passing. You and your families will be in my prayers.

Maureen Clancy-Vet

March 25, 2008

Joan, Kathy & Family: I was very sorry to learn of your Mom's passing. She was a lovely person. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Edward J. Bradley, Sr.

March 24, 2008

The Currier, Schatz & Kercado families:

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother, grand-mother and great grand-mother.

Kathryn Currier was, truly, a heroic woman. Most independent, strong and a devout Roman Catholic.

Your feelings of sadness and loss must be overwhelming.

May your period/s of bereavement and grief be, mercifully, short.

God bless you all.

Adele & Bill Tierney

March 24, 2008

Dear Joan, Bernie and family,
We were so saddened to hear of the loss of your mother. We know she will be missed. We will keep you in our prayers and thoughts

Don and Greta Daigle

March 24, 2008

Our deepest sympathies are with you during this time of sorrow. Your mother was a very special lady. She will be missed!

Bonnie & Dick Boissy

March 24, 2008

Joanie and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Your mom was a very warm and special person who was always ready with a smile. When you are having a bad day, envision her smile and her comforting ways and you will know that she has left her imprint on your heart and she is forever with you.

God bless!

Bonnie and Dick Boissy

Carrie and Ken Mazzrillo

March 24, 2008

We were very sorry and saddened to hear of your loss. Your mother (grandmother) was an amazing woman. While we are unable to attend the services, please know that you are not far from our thoughts and prayers.

Marie Millery

March 24, 2008

Thinking of You in your time of grief
May Comfort, Peace and Hope be yours as long as your heart feels the emptiness of Loss. Life will never be the same, but the wonderful memories engraved deep in your heart will carry you through as it reminds you that she will always be with you.

Jessica Neidl

March 24, 2008

Mrs. Schatz and family,

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss -- I know how hard it is. I'll be thinking of you.

Sharon Donaldson

March 24, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Lisa Shell

March 24, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Debbie Millirons

March 23, 2008

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

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