Carmel M. Lamb

LAMB, CARMEL TROY - Carmel M. Lamb of Troy, entered into eternal rest on June 22, 2011, at home with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 9, 1918 in Watervliet, a daughter of the late Carlo and Philomena Bellezza Comis. Carmel was a graduate of Watervliet High School. She retired as an officer of Pioneer Savings Bank after 23 years of service where she had been Assistant Secretary and Assistant Director of Human Resources. Carmel was a charter member and President of Troy Chapter AARP #3991, a member of the Troy AARP Bocce League, a member of the Sycaway Seniors Club, a member of the Rensselaer County Community Home Bureau and a member of St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Shrine Church in Troy. Carmel enjoyed line dancing, Bocce, reading, traveling and doing crossword puzzles. Her greatest joys in life were her daughter, sons, grandchildren, great-grand children and her great-great-grand son. She was proud of them and they were devoted to her. Carmel was the beloved wife of the late Peter J. Lamb, Esq. She is survived by her loving daughter, Carolyn (Maurice) Sherman and her two loving songs, Dr. Peter J. (Pamela) Lamb, and Dennis J. Lamb, Esq. She was the cherished grandmother of Melissa Waters and Christian A. Boivin (Nicole); great-grandmother of Cassandra Boivin and Danielle Waters; great-great-grandmother of Alexander J. Boivin, and survived also by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, James, Joseph, Catherine and Frances Comis. Funeral services will be on Monday at 9:00 am from the Daniel D. Purcell Funeral Home, 510 Pawling Ave. at Parkview Court, Troy and at 10:00 am at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Troy where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Sunday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, N.Y. 12144. The family is especially appreciative of the services rendered by the team of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.