Leona Emily Teras

Leona "Lee" Teras, 89 of Colonie & Troy, NY, wife of the late Jorma T. Teras. She was the daughter of the late Leona A. Van Dyck & William E. James, sister of Carol Cosgrave Rowehl & the late Robert E. James; cherished mother of Joan LaDuke (Edward); Terryann Teras Lasinski (David), Lynn Teras (Martin Tierney); Eric Teras; Lee is the grandmother of six and great grandmother of six. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends.

In her lifetime she played the piano & flute; was a volunteer in & received many awards from the Girl Scouts, PTA, West Albany Rescue Squad, AARP local & State, Spinal Cord Injury Soc., Golden Retriever Rescue Org. & Republican Party. Lee was a driving instructor, also clerk in Children's room of William K. Sanford Library, Colonie. She enjoyed family, birds, gardening, camping, crafts, reading, music, people & computers. many thanks to the staff of the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center & Community Hospice.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd. Rensselaer, NY 12144 in Lee's memory.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie. Calling hours will precede the service from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. at the funeral home. Interment will be private at a later date.