Julia M. Saleh

COLONIE-Julia M. Saleh, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was born in Albany, NY the daughter of the late Angelo and Teresa Polito. Julia has resided in Albany/Colonie all of her life. She retired from Albany Medical Center after many years of service. Julia was a communicant of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Albany. She loved gardening, knitting, NY Yankees and taking trips to Cape Cod with her family. Julia was the Matriarch of the family, continuing the Italian traditions of cooking and passing it on to her daughter and family.
Julia is survived by her beloved daughter Judi Saleh and by her siblings Anthony Polito, Marlene Watkins and Carol Smith. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Julia is predeceased by two brothers Vincent Polito and Angelo Polito, Jr. and one sister Rosemary Audi.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Eagle St. Albany.
Entombment will be at Memory Gardens, Colonie.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Restoration Fund in memory of Julia.