Obituary of Shirley A. Genier

Shirley A. Genier, 82, of Merry Hill Lane died on Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020 at her home in the loving care of her family. She was born on July 10, 1938 in Champlain, NY and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Evelyn St. Andrews Mayo. Shirley retired as a bus driver for Folmsbee Inc. in Troy after many years of service. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary for the Halfmoon Fire Dept, the Troy CYO and the Cohoes Community Center. Shirley was a Bingo enthusiast and enjoyed many games of chance. She loved camping on Lake Champlain. She was known for her crafts and being an avid fisherman. She was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Waterford, NY. She is the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Genier who died on Feb. 2, 1993 and the longtime companion of Donald "Red" Ryder of Halfmoon; devoted mother of Debra A. Mayo (Gary Robertson) of Clifton Park, Mona M. Stewart of Largo, FL, Susan L. Collazo (Lonnie) of Stillwater, Robin F. Rutledge (Dwayne) of Albany, Debra James and her two children and the late Katherine Genier; sister of Barbara Sahulla of Albany, Marie Mayo of Waterford, Raymond Mayo of E. Greenbush and the late Lester Mayo and Betty Malo; cherished grandmother to Jason, Amber, Melena, Nicole and Angel; great grandma to Robert, David, Lacey, Addy, Aaron, Mykel, Olivia, Oliver and Chelsey; also survived by her loving "Gemini" and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were private for the family on Friday from the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065. Interment was in Memory Gardens, Colonie, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.