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James A Mulholland

Hal Gilbar — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:43:03 +0000

Colonie, NY – James A Mulholland 76, of Colonie, Passed away on Thursday December 15, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospice after a short illness. He was born in Albany and was the of the late James and Rose Mulholland.

Jim was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School and the Junior College of Albany.

He retired after 26 years as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in Delmar.

Jim is survived by his wife of 39 years Avis McCullough Mulholland; his children Matt (Denise) Mulholland and Amanda (Jon) Kosich of Rensselaerville,NY. He is the stepfather of Christian (Caryn) Barnes of Burlington NJ and Mercy Barnes (Sean) McLaughlin of Latham.

He was Papa Jim to 10 grandchildren: Ryan (Amanda Pawlikowski), Keenan and Ella Mulholland, Finn, Caroline and Beckett Kosich, Elizabeth and Camden Barnes, Daniel and Caden McLaughlin.

He loved a good game of golf with his friends, the Boston Rex Sox, Miami Dolphins and was a season ticket holder for Siena basketball games. His greatest pleasure was attending his grandkids events, concerts and sporting events.

Being an only child getting the whole blended family together was special to him. The one time a year when that happened was Easter. The gatherings were epic with as many as 40 family and extended family members attending. He was not above wearing a silly hat to lead the egg hunt.

He was a quiet, kind and generous man and he will be missed.

The family would like to thank the staff on the 4th floor of St. Peter’s hospital especially, Caroline, Ashley, Tricia, Jason, Luke and Nemra, who were very kind and compassionate and helped get him into hospice where he needed to be.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to Community Hospice Foundation, Attn: Gift Processing Center, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.CannonFuneral.com

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Janet A Bedian

Hal Gilbar — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 21:07:01 +0000

Colonie, NY – Janet A Bedian, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Schenectady, Janet is the daughter of the late Chester and Catherine Podbielski and sibling to Nancy Plunkett, Gary Podbielski and the late Wayne Podbielski. She settled close to home and had her two children, Jeffrey and Amanda Bedian, but never lost her adventurous spirit. Janet dedicated forty years to the New York State Department of Transportation, and in her free time enjoyed experimenting with different kitchen gadgets and trying new recipes. Janet was always happy to have a cup of tea and good conversation with friends and family. A generous person, Janet supported various charities including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Make a Wish Foundation, and the Wounded Warrior Project. She loved all animals and caring for the family golden retrievers, Boomer and Tottie. The true joy of Janet’s life were her darling and beloved grandchildren Jonathan, Emily, and Anna. You may not have known Janet Bedian but her generosity, thoughtfulness, adventurous spirit and tenacity have been passed on to her children and grandchildren. Janet’s legacy is more than enough for any good life and our appreciation and love for her will never fade.Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Janet’s family on Saturday from 11 am to 1pm at Cannon Funeral Home, 2020 Central Ave., Colonie. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.CannonFuneral.comTo send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store.

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John M Wrenn

Hal Gilbar — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:35:54 +0000

John “Jack” M. Wrenn 72, of Halfmoon, passed away on November 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. Jack was born and raised in Astoria, NY. on September 15, 1950.

John graduated from Manhattan College and moved upstate to start his career at Ellis Hospital as Head of Admitting and met the light and love of his life, Brenda. Jack married Brenda and had two children, Meaghan and Brendan.

Jack and Brenda planted roots in Colonie, where he was an active member of St. Clare’s Church. Jack loved coaching and supporting both children’s extracurricular activities.

He spent the later part of his career working for the Department of Health but his greatest joy was being “Papa” to his three beautiful grandchildren.

Jack loved the Yankees, and anything baseball, he was our Mr. Yankee. Jack knew all baseball trivia and was a wealth of knowledge, lending an answer to his wife’s crossword puzzle dilemmas.

Jack was the best storyteller and loved his family more than life itself.

Jack is survived by his wife, Brenda Wrenn; daughter Meaghan White (Ed); son Brendan Wrenn (Kerry); grandchildren, Henry, Charlotte and Maxwell; and brother, Patrick Wrenn. He is preceded in death by his parents, Patrick and Elizabeth Wrenn.

Calling hours will be held at Daly Funeral Home on Monday, November 21, 2022 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Interment will be Tuesday in the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery with family and close friends Jack asks that any and all memorial donations be made to Catholic Charities, 40 N. Main Ave., Third Floor, Albany NY 12203.To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of John Wrenn, please visit our Tree Store

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