Emmazine Lindsay

COLONIE – Emmazine Lytle Lindsay passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Community Hospice in Memorial Hospital. She was 77 years old. Born March 19, 1933 in High Point, NC, she was the adoptive daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Harris) Lytle.
She was a 1950 graduate of William Penn High School in High Point, NC. In 1953, she moved to Albany and later furthered her education by enrolling in and graduating from the State University of New York at Albany. Emma was formerly employed at Montgomery Wards in Menands, the BT Babbit Company, Trefiletti's Grocery Store and Info Search all in Albany. After 40 plus years in state service, she retired from the Office of Fire Prevention and Control in May, 2003. She was a past member of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Albany and "The Silhouettes" in Schenectady. She was a devoted mother and grandmother – family was her life. She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed gardening; interior decorating; knitting; crocheting and restoring antique furniture.
She leaves to mourn, one son, Ben (Vera) Julius Lindsay, Jr. of Chapel Hill, NC; one daughter, Benita G. (Lucious, Jr.) Lindsay-Jordan of Niskayuna, four grandchildren, Tamiko Lindsay, Justin Lindsay and Lucious Jordan III of Albany and Brandon Lindsay of Atlanta, GA; one great granddaughter, Danielle Lindsay and one great-great grandson, Jonathan Ryan Lindsay of Albany. She is also survived by four brothers: Larry Lindsay; Ivy Lindsay; and Virgil Barnette of Staten Island, and Walter Hozelle Lindsay of Abingdon, MD; two sisters Velma Irving and Faye Brannon of High Point, NC and childhood friend, Nancy C. Stancil of Schenectady, dear friend Winsome (Missy) Moncrieffe of Albany and special brother-in-law Johnny F. (Lena Mae) Black, Sr. of Simpsonville, SC and a host of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one daughter, Sharon LaRose Lindsay and her soul mate Ben Julius (Killer) Lindsay, Sr.; two sisters Rosa Lee Woods and Nancy Harrington; one brother William Edward Johnson and mother Florence Lindsay.
The Lindsay family would like to extend their appreciation to the 4th floor nursing staff at St. Peter's Hospital, the 4th and 6th floor nursing staff and Community Hospice at Memorial Hospital; Mohawk Ambulette Service (special thank you to Dean) and the Eddy Visiting Nurses Association.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Avenue). Funeral services will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in Memory's Garden, Colonie. At the request of the family, memorial donations can be made in her memory to the Eddy VNA, 2212 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180.