Agnes Fedorov

Loudonville – Agnes (Nina) B. Fedorov, 82, reposed peacefully with resignation of God's will on Sunday January 12, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.

Agnes was born in Marineburg, West Prussia on December 3, 1931 to Anna and Bruno Glodny. She married Wasily B. Fedorov in 1950 in Germany and they emigrated to Thunder Bay, Canada where they started their family Maria, Basil (infant deceased), and Christina. In April 1958 they came to The United States of America and shortly thereafter became U.S. citizens which Agnes was always very proud of. In 1960 they had their third daughter Taisia B. Fedorov.
Nina, as she was known by her church family, was kind, caring, frugal, and strong willed. She loved her church, The Nativity of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, and held the positions of; Founding Member, Head Sister, Festival of Nations liason, and Church Council member. Her faith and her family were most important to her and she prayed continually for both.
Agnes retired from New York Telephone Company, and was assigned by them as a translator for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid where she witnessed "The Miracle on Ice". In her earlier years Agnes enjoyed gardening, canning, and the annual family trips to Cape Cod.

Agnes is predeceased by her parents Anna and Bruno, and sadly predeceased by her husband Wasily who was lost at sea in a boating mishap while vacationing with her in Hawaii in 1982. She is also predeceased by her siblings Hildegard Coyne, Trudy Zmuda, Lothar Glodny, and Christine Smulewicz.

Agnes is survived by her three devoted daughters; Maria B. Fedorov-Hauf, Christina Fedorov-DiLello, and Taisia B. Fedorov; her two grandsons Matthew B. Hauf (Catherine Ham) and Marcus B. (Anya) Hauf; her two great grandchildren Isabella and Michael Hauf; her brother Bruno(Eileen) Glodny; her sisters Ingrid Caggiano and Oryanna LaVigne and numerous nieces, nephews, and godchildren, especially her favorite niece Edna Wilkins and her family.
The family would like to thank Dr. Carmen Giuliano for his care, The Cohoes Community Center where she swam, and the Herbert B. Kuhn senior Center for their services she enjoyed when healthier.

Funeral services for Agnes will be Tuesday January 14th at 9:00 a.m. at The Nativity of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church, 617 Sand Creek Rd. Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Monastery Jordanville, NY. Calling Hours will be Monday January 13th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with the Panakhida service at 6:30 p.m. at Newcomer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. The panakhida service will be at 6:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial Contributions may be made in Nina's name to the church mortgage fund. Checks may be made payable to NOTMOG ROC (Nativity of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church).

Nina's daughters have said, " The best way to remember her, is to never forget to say your prayers!" Vechnaya Pamyats! (Memory Eternal Mama!) To leave a special message for the family online please visit NewcomerAlbany.com