Crystal Rene Black

East Greenbush- Crystal Rene Black, 56, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on August 31, 2018 in Albany. The daughter of MaryLee (Lipscomb) Black and the late Bernard Black, Crystal was born on September 26, 1961 in Albany, NY. Crystal enjoyed sewing, child care, cooking, decorating, doing paint by numbers and playing candy crush. She was a lover of animals, especially her Chihuahua, Tank. Above all, she loved and cared for her family.
In addition to her loving mother, Crystal is survived by her brother, Darryl Black and her fiancée Byron Wright. She is also survived by a host of aunts uncles, cousins and friends.
In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her grandparents, Isaac and Edith Black and Eric and Vinel Lipscomb.
Visitation will be from 11 am to 12 noon on Friday, September 7 at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. A funeral service will be held at 12 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Memory Gardens, Colonie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Crystal's name to The Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, The Albany Medical Center Foundation, PO Box 8928, Albany, NY 12208.