Maryanne Schrank

Maryanne Hartigan Schrank died suddenly on January 8, at her Albany home. Born in Troy on March 14, 1938, she was the eldest of five children of the late Vincent A. and Frances Gaynor Hartigan. Maryanne was educated at Catholic Central High School and received an AB degree in Latin from Georgian Court College in Lakewood, NJ, where she returned as a faculty member in 1962 after earning a Master’s in English from Siena College. Maryanne’s first job after college was with New York State Department of Civil Service, where she worked for three years. In 1964, Maryanne married Stuart L. Schrank of New York City and the couple lived in New York and Albany where Stuart went on to a long career with the Department of Labor. They had two children, Ana Schrank, who lives in San Francisco with her husband Fidel Gakuba and two sons Paris and Apollo, and Andrew Schrank of Providence RI and his wife Aeron Hunt and son Sylvan and daughter Sarah. Maryanne’s beloved husband Stuart died in 1993. In the mid-1980s, Maryanne became a residential real estate agent and enjoyed a career with several area firms, most recently Hunt Real Estate. Maryanne had a genuine interest in easing a burden and was passionate about helping those in need. She contributed generously of her time to many Albany charities serving the homeless and the oppressed. Her sense of humor, warm smile, concern for young children, and outgoing personality were just some of her many gifts. For Maryanne, doing good rather than doing well was primary. In addition to her children and their families, she is survived by three brothers, Maurice of Pleasantville NY, J. Gaynor of Albany and Anthony of Concord NH. She was predeceased by her brother, Vincent A. Jr. Maryanne will be greatly missed by scores of cousins, nieces, and nephews with whom she had an enduring ability to stay current and interested. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Maryanne’s family Monday, January 16, 2017 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY. Funeral services Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 8:15 am from McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany thence to St. Francis of Assisi Church, South End Worship site at 9:00 am where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Kenneth Doyle. The Rite of Committal will be held immediately following the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy, NY. Those wishing to remember Maryanne in a special way may send a contribution to Homeless Action Committee, 393 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207. To leave a message for the family, light a candle, obtain directions or view other helpful services please visit www.McveighfuneralHome.com

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Maryanne Schrank

March 14, 1938 - January 8, 2017