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Albany-Lucy Agnes (Occhialino) Ogborn, 97, of Albany died peacefully Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center where she had been a resident since 2014. Lucy was born August 25, 1923 in Albany, NY daughter of Italian immigrants Mae (Grasso) and Anthony Occhialino. Lucy graduated from Philip Schuyler High School in 1941. She married Donald W. “Gene” Ogborn on September 7, 1946. Lucy was a dedicated wife and mother. She was employed by the New York State Department of Health for 20 years, retiring in 1986. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 70 years, Donald W. “Gene” Ogborn who passed away in 2017. Lucy is survived by her son, Eugene Ogborn, and his wife Betty (McRea) of Lancaster, MA, three grandsons, LTC (Ret.) Eric Ogborn and his wife Alina, of Weisbaden, Germany, Gregory Ogborn and his husband Pedro, of Hoboken, NJ, and Marc Ogborn and his wife Nicole, of New York, NY. Lucy also leaves three great-grandchildren, Graydon, Matias, and Ella, as well as many nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law, Ruth Occhialino, wife of the late Anthony Occhialino. Lucy was raised in Albany with her sisters Mary and Teresa and her brothers Mario, Joseph, and Anthony, all of whom pre-deceased her. Lucy had a true passion for her family and made them a priority throughout her life. She especially enjoyed family holidays and special events which were celebrated with generous portions of pasta topped by her home-made tomato sauce, an Occhialino family recipe that has been passed down to future generations. Lucy was fortunate enough to have a sister, brother, aunt, and niece as close neighbors. Weekly and traditional holiday family get-togethers at Teresa’s and Mary’s homes were the order of business for several decades. There was always an abundance of laughter, food, and of course, freshly brewed coffee whenever the family got together. The Christmas Eve holiday tradition is now carried on by Teresa’s daughter, Sally D’Agostino. In her final years with failing health and memory loss, she was unfailingly supported by her loving niece, Susan Wesoloski who was a faithful and frequent visitor to the Daughters of Sarah, sharing memories with her and eliciting a laugh or smile. Lucy’s family wishes to offer a special thank you to the caring and dedicated staff of the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center for 6+ years of extraordinary care that Lucy received in her final years. Due to Covid-19 restrictions and in the interest of health and safety, services will be held privately. It is intended that a memorial service will be held at an appropriate future date. Those wishing to remember Lucy in a special way can send contributions to the Blessed Sacrament Church, 607 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206. To leave a message for the family, please

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Lucy A. Ogborn

August 25, 1923 - December 12, 2020

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August 25, 1923 - December 12, 2020

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