Colonie - Marea Reid-Roberts, 91, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, with her loving family by her side. She lived in Colonie for 60 years. She worked as a librarian and media specialist for 28 years in the South Colonie school district retiring in 1989. She graduated from SUNYA in 1949 and then achieved her masters degree. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
She was the beloved wife to the late, William J. Reid and the late Francis Roberts.
Marea was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Karen Bianchard, 6 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Albany, NY on Wednesday November 6, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A funeral service will be held Thursday November 7, 2019 at 10:00 am at Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Interment will follow the service at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Pi State Educational Foundation, 128 Inghams Mills Road, Little Falls, NY 13365 in Marea's memory.