Norma G. Sankey

Sankey, Norma G. TROY Norma G. Sankey, 81, of 8th Ave., died Saturday, December 30, 2006 at her residence. Born and educated in Coraopolis, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Catherine O'Keefe Porter. She had resided in Pa. most of her life and moved to her daughter's home in Troy six months ago. In her earlier years, Norma had been associated with the Barbizon Modeling Agency in New York City. She later was employed as a secretary by the Pennsylvania National Guard. Norma was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. She was wife of the late Walter Sankey and mother of Carole Lynn Baum-Aldrich of Troy. She was grandmother of Michelle Dow and Jennifer Poehlman of Troy; adopted grandmother of Kathleen Miller, Cassandra Baker, Stephanie and Jacquie-Lynn Hillebrandt, Dakota Miller, all of Stillwater, Ablaeza Miller and Steven Carpenter of Troy. She was great-grandmother of Anthony Baum and Nicholas Dow. Several adopted nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family at the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, Waterford. Interment will be in Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144.