Trendafile "Filja" Metko

July 28, 1952 - December 27, 2020

Albany - Trendafile “Filja” Metko, 68, passed away surrounded by her family, on December 27th, 2020. Born in Arrez, Albania in 1952 to Shaban and Atixhe Kodra, Trendafile led a fruitful and happy life. Trenadfile is survived by her husband of over 46 years, Pellump Metko; her brothers Nadir and Bedir Kodra; her children Aurel (Jonida) Hanelli, Elvira (Agim) Brace, Donika (Lefter) Zace and Lushi (Rabie) Metko. Also, her most cherished family members, her grandchildren: Xhuliano Brace, Kevin Zace, Sofia Zace, Mario Hanelli, Ferit Brace, Kristiana Hanelli, Firdeus Zace. In her earlier years, Trendafile was an educator, but she forwent that position in order to focus on the most important position of her life, being a wonderful mother. She took pride in how she raised her children and all four of them, to this day, see her as the standard in their respective parenting. Trendafile thrived on rich social interactions with people, whether that was over Skype with family members overseas, or over a quick coffee or a beautiful dinner. Trendafile loved being around people. She was very socially intelligent and formed deep connections with everyone she met. She would regularly check in on everyone and make sure that everyone was healthy, happy and safe. She had an extremely witty humor and charmed anyone that crossed her path. When Trendafile would tell a story, everyone would listen and when she gave advice everyone would heed. In her later years, what Trendafile loved most of all was spending time with her grandchildren. Putting them above all else, she instilled great values in all seven of her grandchildren. Her generosity, her strength and her kindness, knew no bounds. A true matriarch of her family, Trendafile will be remembered for her intelligence, her humor but most of all, the happiness she brought to everyone that was lucky to know her. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Trendafile’s family on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 from 3:00 to 6:00 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; masks and social distancing are required; and 40 visitors at a time will be allowed in the funeral home. Funeral services will begin on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 9:45 am in the McVeigh Funeral Home with a simple prayer service, to be followed by a graveside service at 10:30 am in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Colonie. To leave a message for Trendafile’s family on their guestbook, obtain directions, or view other helpful services, please visit www.mcveighfuneralhome.com