In Memory Of
Edna D. Haggerty
1931
2023
Edna D. Haggerty
December 9, 1931 — September 3, 2023
Edna Dodds Haggerty, 91, of Colonie passed away on September 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her four daughters.
Edna was the daughter of the late James B. and Harriet Powles Dodds. She graduated from Albany High School in 1949. In pursuing her desire to become a nurse, she attended and graduated from the Mount Vernon Hospital School of Nursing, Mount Vernon, NY and received her New York State Registered Nurse License. She worked in several area hospitals and doctor's offices until starting her family and returned to nursing in 1972 as a school nurse for the South Colonie School District where she worked for 15 1/2 years before retiring in 1988.
Retirement opened up many new opportunities for Edna as she took up golfing, volunteered at the Shaker Historical Society and traveled throughout the United States and Europe with her nursing school friends. During her down time she enjoyed reading and researching the family's ancestry.
Edna was the wife of the late Malcolm A. Haggerty and the proud mother of four daughters, Karen L. (John) Miller of Brunswick, Nancy E. (Daniel) Lyons of Latham, Sally B. (Kenneth) O'Brien-Parow of Brunswick and Diane L. (Robert) Felitte of Latham.
She is also survived by her six grandchildren: Christopher (Kelsey) Miller, Rebecca (Stuart) Kaufman, Evan (Jenna) Felitte, Casey O'Brien, Aileen O'Brien, and Morgan Felitte. Edna was the beloved "GiGi" to her sweet great-granddaughters Millie Miller and Alessia Felitte.
She was predeceased by her brother James Powles, sister Katherine Powles Dreaney and her son-in-law James O'Brien.
The family would also like to acknowledge the wonderful friendship and companionship of Shivranie Persaud and Lois Kerr.
A Celebration of Life will be held at New Comer Funeral Home, 181 Troy-Schenectady Road, Watervliet, NY on September 16, 2023. Calling hours will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service to follow at 12:00 noon. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Edna's life by adorning bright colors (her favorite colors were blue, red and purple).
Masks are requested by the family due to health related issues.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edna's memory may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 or the Double H Ranch, 97 Hidden Valley Road, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846.
Edna was the daughter of the late James B. and Harriet Powles Dodds. She graduated from Albany High School in 1949. In pursuing her desire to become a nurse, she attended and graduated from the Mount Vernon Hospital School of Nursing, Mount Vernon, NY and received her New York State Registered Nurse License. She worked in several area hospitals and doctor's offices until starting her family and returned to nursing in 1972 as a school nurse for the South Colonie School District where she worked for 15 1/2 years before retiring in 1988.
Retirement opened up many new opportunities for Edna as she took up golfing, volunteered at the Shaker Historical Society and traveled throughout the United States and Europe with her nursing school friends. During her down time she enjoyed reading and researching the family's ancestry.
Edna was the wife of the late Malcolm A. Haggerty and the proud mother of four daughters, Karen L. (John) Miller of Brunswick, Nancy E. (Daniel) Lyons of Latham, Sally B. (Kenneth) O'Brien-Parow of Brunswick and Diane L. (Robert) Felitte of Latham.
She is also survived by her six grandchildren: Christopher (Kelsey) Miller, Rebecca (Stuart) Kaufman, Evan (Jenna) Felitte, Casey O'Brien, Aileen O'Brien, and Morgan Felitte. Edna was the beloved "GiGi" to her sweet great-granddaughters Millie Miller and Alessia Felitte.
She was predeceased by her brother James Powles, sister Katherine Powles Dreaney and her son-in-law James O'Brien.
The family would also like to acknowledge the wonderful friendship and companionship of Shivranie Persaud and Lois Kerr.
A Celebration of Life will be held at New Comer Funeral Home, 181 Troy-Schenectady Road, Watervliet, NY on September 16, 2023. Calling hours will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service to follow at 12:00 noon. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Edna's life by adorning bright colors (her favorite colors were blue, red and purple).
Masks are requested by the family due to health related issues.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edna's memory may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 or the Double H Ranch, 97 Hidden Valley Road, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846.
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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