Dumas, Mary E.

DUMAS, MARY E

ALBANY- Maureen or Moe Dumas 76, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 21, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Maureen was born in Albany, the oldest child of the late Charles and Ellen MacGowan, and was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Dumas, who died in 1986. Maureen was fond of saying that she had many lives: one life was her family; one life was theater; another was political; yet another was anti-poverty and community action. She was devoted to all of her lives and will be remembered by many. She was actively involved in the Albany Civic Theater (ACT) for many years, beginning with their days on Beaver Street and continuing through the acquisition and outfitting of the current theater on Second Avenue. She was active with ACT throughout the 60