Edith E. "Edie" Trager

Albany, NY-Edith E. “Edie” Trager, in her 100th year, entered Eternal Life Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rensselaer March 20, 1923, Edie was the daughter of the late Edward and Eleanor Carlson Gardner. In 1944, during World War II, Edith met the love of her life, Cy Trager, at a USO dance and they married in 1946. She was in retail clothing sales in Beverly Hills, CA (where she met Judy Garland and Bob Hope) and Albany, NY. She had a passion for floral design and had her own business, “Arrangements by Edie” for over 30 years. Her interests included casino trips, baking (especially her famous Rosette wand cookies), and traveling both domestic and abroad. She was an avid NY Mets fan. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was the dear wife of the late Cyril Trager; beloved mother of Nancy Stricos (Bob), Laurie Sage, and Christopher J. Trager (Joanne); cherished grandmother of Jen Stricos (Ray), Melissa Frasier (Joe), Courtney Pasinella (Bob), Brian Sage, Nick Stricos (Kira), Christopher M. Trager (Jennifer) and Daniel Trager (Val); great grandmother of Micheline, Austin (Lisa), Sophia, Piper, Travis, Evan, Gabriella, Luca and Preston; sister of Joan Henchey and the late Eleanor Farley, Arlene Ellis, Edward Gardner and Donald Gardner; many nieces and nephews survive. An extra special thank you to her loving caregiver, Sallie, and the staff at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Edith’s family Wednesday, February 15, 2023 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206. Please enter the funeral home from the rear parking lot entrance only. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 9:00 am at the McVeigh Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery immediately following the funeral service. To leave a message for the family please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com Those wishing to remember Edith in a special way may send a contribution to the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital, 310 S. Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12206

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Edith E. "Edie" Trager

March 20, 1923 - February 11, 2023