Tabakian, Mary Alice

Menands- Mary Alice E. Tabakian, 65, of Menands, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2019 in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Albany, she was the daughter of George T. and Elizabeth (O’Donnell) VanDerhyden.

Mary Alice was a Registered Nurse for over 25 years at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany following that she was a Nursing Supervisor at Albany County Nursing Home in Colonie for 10 years.

She is survived by her loving husband Glenn, her four cherished children Glenn J. (Anne) Tabakian, Alexandra Tabakian, Arthur (Jessica) Tabakian and Jeffrey (Angela) Tabakian as well as her 7 adored grandchildren: Isabella, Ava, Madeline, Emily, Nora, Lance and Frances. She is also survived by her siblings Kristin (Anthony) Bruno, Virgine “Pinky” (Marvin) Wulf, her sister in law Marianne VanDerhyden and several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her brother George T. VanDerhyden.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Monday February 25, 2019 from 4-7 pm at the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave., Albany.

Funeral services for Mary Alice will be celebrated on Tuesday February 26 at 11:30 am at the funeral home with Fr. John Tallman officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 415 Crossways Park Dr., Suite D, Woodbury, NY 11797.