Norma C. Poleto

COLONIE – Norma C. Poleto, 80, our beloved Mother went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday April 17, 2013. "For you, O Lord have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the Land of the living. Psalm 116: 8 & 9." Norma battled Alzheimer's disease for many years and is finally entering into Gods eternal rest.
She was the wife of the late John Poleto and the daughter of the late Lloyd and Alma Coons. Norma graduated from Albany High School and retired from New York State after many years. Norma served the Lord her entire life playing the organ and as choir director at many area churches. She loved her family and the Lord. Norma touched many lives with her music ministry and love. She was a very kind and forgiving Mother and unselfish in all that she did.
Norma is the beloved mother of Cyndi (John) Ainsley, Teddy, Danny, Frank (Jenny) Poleto and the late Andy Poleto. She is the grandmother of Josh, Crissy, Gabby, Angel, Zack, Vinny, Jesse, Andrew, Nick, Marisa, Joe, Jack, Matt, Mike and Lily. She is the sister of Billy (Lynda) Coons, Alma Mitchell and the late Carol, Kenny and Artie. She is also survived by 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday morning at 10:00 at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie. Calling hours will be Friday from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 160 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206 in memory of Norma C. Poleto.