Margaret Mary Tremblay

Loudonville-Margaret Mary Tremblay, 94, entered Eternal Life Sunday, July 10, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Cohoes and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha (Talham) Hervieux. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry R. Tremblay. Mary was a 1940 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names in Albany, and gave her graduation repertoire the same year. She also attended Syracuse University and Mildred Elley School in Albany. She was employed by the D & H Railroad and later, with her husband, were owners of H & M. Contractors & Builders of Cohoes. She was a member of the SPA of Keveny Memorial Academy of Cohoes. She was also a Girl Scout Leader in the same community. Mary was Past President and a District Deputy of the Cohoes Columbiettes, and a member of both the VFW Post 10178 of Engelwood, Florida, and the American Legion Post 1450 of Halfmoon. She was an active member of Christ Our Light Catholic Church of Loudonville and a volunteer at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany for the past several years. Mary had a love for life. Her biggest joy was traveling to Aruba with her family for the past 30 years, as well as attending dance recitals and competitions for her great granddaughters. She also was an avid New York Yankee fan. She was a loving mother to her daughters, Mary Ann (John) Hammond-Schepisi, and Karen (Vincent Sr) Meleco, both of Loudonville. Grandmother to her devoted grandsons, Michael Tremblay, Sr, John (Robin) Wojcik, Jr., Kevin Wojcik, Christopher Meleco, Steven Meleco, Vincent Meleco, Jr., and Matthew Meleco. Great grandmother to her “little angels”, Jaycee and Jayden Wojcik, and Alaina and Michael Tremblay, Jr. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. She will now rest in peace with her loving family, her husband Henry, her daughter Judith Wojcik, her grandson, Jason Wojcik, and her sister Beth Alita Bowen. The family would like to thank Drs. Ara Kayayan and Theodore Chang, and Jean Potolski, RN, as well as The Community Hospice Team, especially Christine. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with her family Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany. Funeral services Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 9:15 am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany thence to Christ Our Light Catholic Church, Loudonville at 10:00 am where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Interment will immediately follow the Mass at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Waterford. To leave a special message for the family, light a candle, obtain directions or view other helpful services please visit www.McveighFuneralHome. Those wishing to remember Mary in a special way contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Margaret Mary Tremblay

February 16, 1922 - July 10, 2016