Dolores C. Hoar

Albany-Dolores Catherine Hoar, 96, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center with her family at her side. Dolores was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Henry J. Myers and Marie O’Shea. She was predeceased by her loving husband and best friend, James J. Hoar. Dolores was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and soon after began working at Tobin Packing Co where she was employed for 35 years. She was a lifelong communicant of Christ Our Light (formerly St. Francis de Sales Church) where she was a member the Altar Rosary Society and also served on many committees. She was a life member of the West Albany Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include a son James H. Hogan (Kathleen) of Voorheesville; two grandchildren, Christopher (Cate) of Delmar and Kerry A. Richardson (Fay) of Niskayuna; great grandchildren, Daniel, Griffin, Erin and Michael Hogan and Anna Kate Richardson. Dolores was predeceased by her brother, Henry J. Myers and her beloved granddaughter Kelly Hogan Kirby. Nothing was more important to Dolores than her family. She was known by many different terms of endearment, including Aunt Sis to the Myers family and for the last 23 years as Dimmy to her great grandchildren. Dolores loved spending holidays with her family and vacations on Cape Cod. A special thank you to the nursing staff, aids and social worker on the Red Unit at Daughters of Sarah. The family would especially like to thank Nateasha Walker for her extraordinary kindness to mom over the past 4 years. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Dolores’s family Monday, December 14, 2015 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany. Funeral services Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9:15 am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany and at 10:00 am in Christ Our Light Catholic Church, Loudonville where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will immediately follow the Mass at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. To leave a message for the family a message, obtain directions, light a candle or view other helpful services please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com

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Dolores C. Hoar

December 9, 1919 - December 11, 2015