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Bertha Snay Obituary

SNAY, BERTHA COHOES - Bertha M. Snay, 81, of Eddy Village Green and formerly of Waterford died Tuesday January 10, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born and educated in Ellenburg she was the daughter of the late Francis and Florence LeClair Charette. She had resided in Cohoes for a number of years and later at VanSchoonhoven Apartments in Waterford. Bertha was retired from Our Lady of Hope Nursing Home in Latham. Prior to that she had been employed at St. Mary's Hospital and the former Highgate Nursing Home in Troy. She was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Waterford. She is the widow of Edward J. Snay who died in 1987. She is mother of Michael E. Snay (Sally) of Tellico Plains, TN, Kenneth F. Snay (Donna) of Mechanicville and Randy W. Snay (Lynneane) of Waterford. She is the sister of Elaine Trombley of Chicopee, MA, Royal Charette of Nevada, Lorraine Tatro of East Hampton, MA the late Leo, Morris and Raymond Charette and Veronica LeClair. Also surviving are her grandchildren Caryn, Christopher, Joshua and Victoria Snay, Kenneth Snay Jr., Jennifer Anderson and Myah Snay and her great grandchildren Brian and Juliet. Funeral services will be Friday at 9 a.m. from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte. 32), Waterford and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 4-8 p.m. Those who wish may make contributions to Eddy Village Green Quality of Life Fund in care of the funeral home office.

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Published by The Record from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2012.

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Chris and Melissa Houghton

January 12, 2012

kenny and family,

Our sincere condolences on the loss of your mother.

Pamela Brown

January 12, 2012

Randy and Josh-My thoughts are with you and your family. Pamela Brown

Randy snay

January 11, 2012

Hi mom im sorry I didnt come see you on friday like I said was going to I will miss you forever thank you for bringing me in this world 46 years ago and also thank you for everything you have done for me I love you and I miss you so much already and thank you for all those phone calls everynight we were so close I wasnt ready to let you go but I know you are in good hands upstairs tell dad I said hi I love you mom for ever and ever
randy

Pam and Bill Kane

January 11, 2012

Kenny and Family:
We are saddened to hear of Aunt Bertha's passing. We will miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jim Ryan

January 11, 2012

Kenny and Family,

My sincere condolences on the passing of your mother.

Jim Ryan

Stephen LeClair

January 11, 2012

Kenny and Family

So sorry to here about Aunt Bertha. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. She is still with family now.

January 11, 2012

We are with you in spirit at this very difficult time.Remember the love you shared,times spent together and the welcome she has in Gods Home.We are heartly sorry for your loss.All our love,
gramma and Aunt Janet

Helene Mayone-Reed

January 11, 2012

Donna and Family,

I am saddened by your loss. May Bertha rest in peace and God Bless you all.

Marie Carroll

January 11, 2012

Kenny, Donna & family, Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. So very sorry for your loss.

Thammy Alund

January 11, 2012

Ken, Donna, & family So very sorry for your loss. Bertha touched the hearts of many people at EVG house 2 I'll miss her dearly.

Elizabeth Charette

January 11, 2012

Are prayers go out to the Snay family and may you RIP Bertha, you will truely be missed by family and friends. You were in dear to are hearts. Royal Elizabeth and the Charette Family...

Laura Scriven

January 11, 2012

Ken, Donna & Family,

We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time.

Laura & Terry Scriven

January 11, 2012

Kenny and Donna, So sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a sweet lady Ken and I always liked being around her.Anything we can do let us know. Love Carol and Dave

January 11, 2012

KEN,DONNA AND FAMILY-BERTHA WAS VERY SPECIAL TO ALL OF US IN HOUSE 2,BOTH STAFF AND OTHER ELDERS-I WILL MISS HER DEARLY.MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.
CAROL &STAFF EVG HOUSE 2.

January 11, 2012

Dear Donna, Kenny Myah and the entire Snay family,
We are so sorry for the loss of Bertha. We considered her a member of /garzone family. She was sweet and so nice. May God keep her in His hands eternally. We will miss her.
Love, Mom and Dad Garzone

carey hunziker

January 11, 2012

Ken,Donna,Randy and family
So sorry for your loss. Bertha was a strong beautiful woman and we will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

A J McGuire

January 11, 2012

Ken, Donna and family...
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

Terri (Disonell) Renn

January 10, 2012

Our thoughts are with you and your family Ken.So sorry for your loss.

Jim Kelly

January 10, 2012

Kenny, Donna Mia and family
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

January 10, 2012

Dear Donna & Kenny & the entire Snay family,
We are so saddened by the passing of such a nice lady. We considered her part of the Garzone family and she will be greatly missed. May she rest eternally in God's hands . She is finally reunited with her beloved husband. Our thougts and prayers go to you all from Florida

Sam and Judy Garzone

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