Mary Lou Curro

August 12, 1936 - April 16, 2019

VOORHEESVILLE – Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Morreale Curro age 82, entered Eternal Life peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 11:30 pm at Schuyler Ridge Nursing Home in Clifton Park surrounded by family members. Mary Lou was born in Amsterdam to Santo and Lena Morreale on August 12, 1936. She married Dominic Anthony Curro on April 13th, 1958 and their marriage lasted 61 years. Mary Lou attended Amsterdam High School and years later The College of St. Rose in Albany where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree, and then a subsequent Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. She worked for 30 years for the State of New York as an Administrative Assistant for various Assemblymen. Mary Lou was passionate in her work for the New York State Right-To-Life Committee. She was a devoted church goer and volunteered for numerous organizations in New York State. She traveled throughout New York giving motivational speeches to various companies and organizations. Her passion for writing articles and having them published was an avid hobby. She spread the great news of Jesus and shared her love and relationship with Him with everyone who asked. She was a devoted wife and loving Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Mary Lou is survived by her husband Dominic, her children, Therese (Robert) Gregg; Paula (Joseph) Casey; Stephen (Abby) Curro and Martin (Susan) Curro. She has 11 adoring grandchildren – Matthew (Catalina), Alexander and Stephen Gregg; Michael, Theresa and Kathryn Taggart; Andrew, Isabel, Rebecca and Benjamin Curro; Grace Curro; and one adoring great grandchild – Lucas William Gregg. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mary Lou’s family Monday, April 22, 2019 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206. Funeral services Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 8:30 am at McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany thence to St. Matthews Church, Voorheesville, NY at 9:30 am where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Committal will be held at 12:00 pm following the Mass at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. To leave a special message for the family, light a virtual candle, obtain directions or view other helpful services please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.