Kathleen Bentley Rosch

Albany-Kathy Bentley Rosch passed away peacefully at St. Peters Hospital in Albany on August 29th, 2021 at the age of 64. Born in Albany, Kathy was the daughter of the late Edward Joseph Bentley and Mary Jane Bentley. Kathy graduated from Mercy High School in 1975 and Albany Memorial School of Nursing in 1978. She began her nursing career at St. Peter’s Hospital in the cardiac care unit and then spent 20 years as a registered nurse at Kenwood Convent of the Sacred Heart in Albany where she was adored by the Sisters. Kathy devoted her entire life to helping others. She also enjoyed spending the warmer months at her camp in Lake Luzerne with her family. Kathy is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 41 years, Bill Rosch, as well as her children, Sean and Colleen (Tom) O’Keeffe. Kathy is survived by two granddaughters, Rylee and Hailey who were the lights of her life.. She is survived by her siblings, Anne Marie Bentley, Edward (Anne) Bentley, Patricia (Robert) Lynch, Daniel Bentley, and Jerome (Susan) Bentley, brothers in law Michael Sheldon and Frank DeSanta; as well as her many cousins, nieces and nephews. Kathy was predeceased by her sisters, MaryEllen Sheldon and Meg DeSanta. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Kathy’s family Thursday, September 2, 2021 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206. Please only enter the funeral home from the rear parking lot doorway; unvaccinated individuals must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Funeral services Friday, September 3, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Pius X Church, Loudonville, NY where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Please only enter the church from the front doorway; church ambassadors will be available to help with seating and questions; if vaccinated, please seat yourselves in main section of the Church (masks optional and no social distancing); if unvaccinated or are uncomfortable not social distancing, the two sides of Church are available where social distancing and masks will be required; and please attempt to arrive 15 minutes before. The Mass can be viewed athttps://www.stpiusxloudonville.org/new-live-videos/ The Rite of Committal will be held at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, NY immediately following the Funeral Mass. To leave a message for the family please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com Those wishing to remember Kathy in a special way may send a contribution to American Cancer Society HopeClub of the Capital Region, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110.

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Kathleen Bentley Rosch

May 27, 1957 - August 29, 2021