Obituary of Mary A. VanWie

Mary A. Davin VanWie, 87, formerly of Speigletown and Lansingburgh, passed away at Van Rensselaer Manor after a long battle with dementia on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was the beloved wife for 66 years to Benheart L. “Louie” VanWie, who passed on November 10, 2020.

Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Lillian May Powell Davin and was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School.

Mary retired at age 62 as a Supervisor from the New York State Higher Education Services in Albany where she had been employed for many years and had previously been employed by the City of Troy and King Fuels in Troy.

Devoted mother of Dennis (Gail) VanWie of Troy, Elizabeth (John) Sweeney of Punta Gorda, FL, Kathleen (Vic) Charron of Schaghticoke, and Scott (Cindy) VanWie of Waterford.

Cherished grandmother of Brian VanWie, Katelyn VanWie, Kelly (Alex) Cyr, John Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Joseph (Chelsie) Charron, Kyle (Devinn) Charron, adored great grandmother of Catherine Cyr and Ronan Cyr, sister of Eileen (Late, Joseph) Mayer and aunt of Susan Mayer McKeon and Joey Mayer.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, 565 Fourth Ave (Corner of 115^th Street in Lansingburgh) Troy, NY 12182 and to the funeral service that morning which will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment at St. John’s Cemetery, Lansingburgh.

Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the Mohawk and Hudson Humane Society,

3 Oakland Ave, Menands, NY 12204 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, NENY Chapter, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Washington Ave Ext., Albany, NY 12205-5515, in memory of Mary A. VanWie.

The family would like to thank the staff of B-1 at the Van Rensselaer Manor for the wonderful care, compassion, and friendship they provided to their mother during her time there.

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