Marie K. Schermerhorn

Schermerhorn, Marie GUILDERLAND Marie K. Schermerhorn, died after a long illness on June 20, 2008 at Albany Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of John Schermerhorn for 40 years. Born in Albany on August 21, 1921, Marie was the daughter of the late Frank and Magdelena Cramer. She lived and attended school in Albany and later graduated from Albany State Teachers College where she earned a bachelor of science degree. She worked for the State of New York for 59 years, becoming the first female senior computer programmer analyst at the Department of Motor Vehicles from where she retired in 2000. Marie thoroughly enjoyed her work and had many cherished friends among her co-workers. At retirement she was recognized by Gov. Pataki for her long career and her dedicated service to New York. She loved to travel with her husband to the Caribbean, Lake George and Las Vegas. Marie enjoyed dancing and music and often attended concerts with her husband and friends. She was very close to her husband's family and loved to spend holidays and special occasions with her large extended family. Marie had a very good heart and was a good person who loved to help others. In addition to her husband, Marie is survived by her two sons, William Carretta and Frank Carretta; sister-in-law, Dorothea Smith (John); her brother-in-law, William Schermerhorn (Betty); her nieces, Deborah Meisner, Donna Leiberman (Michael), Sheila Endres (William), Mary Bruno, Tracy Hubert, Kelly Lee (Daniel); her nephews, John J. Smith Jr. (Linda), Michael Smith (Michele), Timothy Smith (Lisa) and William Schermerhorn; her great-nephews, Michael Leiberman, Charles Meisner, Timothy Meisner, John Smith III, Nicholas Smith, Brandon Smith, Daniel Smith, Brian Endres, Traver Smith and Steven Bruno and great-nieces, Stacey Mackey, Kimberly Meisner, Melissa Meisner, Kristin Meisner, Amy Leiberman, Dawn Leiberman, Sara Leiberman, Gabrielle Smith, Amanda Endres and Amber Oliver. In addition to her parents she was deceased by her sister-in-law, Marion Moreno and her brother-in-law, Louis Schermerhorn. The family would like to thank Saborina Shin and the staff of Albany Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care of Marie during her long illness. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 1500 Western Avenue, Guilderland. Friends are invited and may call Wednesday noon to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Contributions in memory of Marie may be made to the Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, PO Box 5782, Albany, NY 12205 or to the Rose Brody Memorial Fund, c/o Albany Memorial Hospital, 600 Northern Blvd., Albany, NY 12204. See website.