Comer, Alice

VALATIE — Alice Comer, 80, a lifelong resident of Albany, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Alice was born May 13, 1940, in Albany. She was predeceased by parents, Michael and Helen (Moran) Comer; and sisters, Joan Walker and Nancy Testa. She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and became a secretary for the N.Y.S. Department of Education. She is survived by her beloved sister Rosemary Keane; daughters, Linda (Don) Klime and Michele (Paul) Drebitko-bradway. Alice was also the proud grandmother of Danielle Bradway, Jessica Bradway, and Mitchell Klime and aunt to several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her calling hours 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday, March 18, with a prayer service at 6 p.m. at the Magin and Keegan Funeral Home, 891 Madison Avenue, Albany.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Alice’s

Born and raised in Troy and West Sand Lake, Ed was the son of the late Solomon and Hanamhas (Aprahamian) Ekmalian.

A 1952 graduate of Troy High School, Ed attended Siena College for a year majoring in business. He was called up for service in 1954, where he was doing his basic training at Camp Pickett in Virginia and Fort Sam in Houston, Texas. He then was sent to Germany and graduated from the Second Armored Division company administrative clerk’s course. After being discharged from active service, Ed came home to West Sand Lake and remained in the Reserves until being discharged in 1961 all while attending to his aged parent’s needs.

Ed was confident in whatever he did in life. He owned and ran an antique store across from The Crooked Lake Inn before going into business with his sister, Aurora at The Colonie Center know as Mademoiselle. He later became a real estate agent and continued creating the epicurean delicacies of his Armenian culture for others to enjoy.

Some of his greatest memories were being cast in the 1981 hit with Jane Fonda and Kris Kristofferson in the movie "Rollover." Other joys were playing piano for his church, for Governor Rockefeller at the mansion or playing piano for friends at Mara Lago while Donald Trump looked on, and driving his Rolls Royce through Sand Lake just for the fun.

Ed was predeceased by his sisters, Virginia Dolab, Elsie Mardigian, and Aurora Herrero but leaves behind his loving nieces, Rachel Altounian, Sandra Mardigian, and Teresa Schillinger and their children; several cousins, and his friend, Matt Thornals