Madeline Tietjen Wise

SCHENECTADY Madeline (Mandy) Tietjen Wise, 98, died Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Mrs. Wise was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and lived most of her life in Albany, N.Y. She was a graduate of Albany High School and SUNY Albany where she received her master's degree in education. Mrs. Wise taught business education at the former Philip Schuyler High School, Bethlehem Central and Albany High School from where she retired in 1964. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Albany and was very active in the San Marcos, Calif. Women's Club and the SUNY Albany Alumni Association. Mrs. Wise had a tremendous love of life especially for her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Arnold Wise with whom she enjoyed 61 wonderful years. Mother of Lilla Wise of Annandale, Va., Robert Wise of Maple Glen, Pa., Hazel Kennedy of Cohoes, Nancy Wise of Selkirk and Joyce Foster of Ballston Spa; sister of Dr. John Tietjen of Petersberg, Va. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Norman E. Dascher Funeral home, 490 Delaware Avenue. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral home on Friday from 5-7 p.m. Interment will follow the service in Graceland Cemetery, Albany. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to Community Hospice of Schenectady Nursing Home Program, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308.