Catherine M. Picard

COLONIE - Catherine M. Picard, 69, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 3, 2007 at St. Peter's Hospital.
Cathy was born on July 18, 1938 in Albany and was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. and Catherine M. Smith Steinbach. She was a Colonie resident for 44 years. She worked as a teacher's assistant for BOCES for 21 years, before retiring in 2005. She enjoyed traveling, going to casinos, video games, computer poker and reading. Cathy was #1 mom, grandma, great-grandmother and friend.
Cathy is survived by her children, Theresa (Gary Jr.) Livingston of Colonie, Robert K. (Donna) Picard of Port Charlotte, Fla., Debrah (Walter Gladstone) Brand of Colonie and Michelle (Michael) Wilcox of Schuylerville; her grandchildren, Stacie (Paul) Geddes, Gary Livingston III, Specialist Private Justin (Rachel) Wilcox, Destinee Brand, Daylynn Brand and Sara Picard; her great-grandchildren, Dylan Livingston, Liam Powell and Connor Geddes; her sister, Patricia (Ron) Batchelder; her brothers, Ernie, Richard and Donald Steinbach and 13 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Butch and Kenneth and her sister, Theresa.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave.) then to St. Clare's Church in Colonie where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.