Obituary of Judith Ann "Judy" Smi

Cohoes, NY Judith Ann Smi, 73, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, surrounded by her beloved children, at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany, NY. Judith was born in Cohoes, NY on May 23, 1946, daughter of the late John F. Moryl, Sr. and Ruth T. Band Moryl. Judy resided in her hometown for most of her life and was educated in the Cohoes School System. She was employed for Nashua Company, formerly Behr-Manning in Watervliet, NY for over 40 years, retiring in 1998. After she retired she moved to Schroon Lake, NY, moving back to Cohoes in 2014. Judy loved to play Bingo and decorate for the holidays, but what she loved most was spending time with her family and friends. Judy married the love of her life, John W. Smi on May 1, 1999. They spent 15 wonderful years together until John's death in 2014. Judy is survived by her beloved children, Daniel E. Linen, Jr. (Kelly) and Donna M. Linen (Ray Jewett) all of Cohoes. Judy was the dear sister of: Joseph Moryl (Helen) of Schroon Lake, NY, Jeff Moryl (Nicki) of Malta, NY and Jackie Durrant (late Tom) of Cohoes, NY and the late John F. Moryl, Jr. (Carol). Also surviving are Judy's cherished grandchildren: Daniel E. Linen, III, of Waterford, NY, DeAnna Linen (Charles Arline) of Watervliet, NY, Dani Leigh Linen (Paul Harter) of Rensselaer, NY, Dylan Linen (Meaghan McConkey) of Cohoes, NY, DeLanie Linen of Cohoes, NY and her adored great grandchildren: Nicholas and Arianna Linen, Charles, Camren and Casyn Arline. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews who Judy was so special to, as well as her dear friends of many years, Gary and Margaret Soucy of Schroon Lake, NY. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Vliet Blvd, Cohoes, NY. A celebration of Judy's life will be held after Mass at 12 p.m. at the Cohoes American Legion, 93 Onieda Street, Cohoes, NY. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Inurnment will take place at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation, in Judy's memory, to the St. Peter's Hospice Inn, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 Mass of Christian Burial 8:00 am - 9:00 am Saturday, January 25, 2020 Church of the Holy Trinity 122 Vliet Blvd Cohoes, New York, United States 12047 Celebration of Life 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday, January 25, 2020 Cohoes American Legion 93 Oneida Street Cohoes, New York, United States 12047 Contributions in Judy's Memory Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital 310 S. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208