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TROY - Carol Jean Ciccarelli carelli “Jean”, 74 passed away on Wednesday Oc - tober 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.family
Born in Elmira, NY she was the daughter to the late Vern Robinson and Genevieve Mericle, she was raised by her mother Gene - vieve and step father Harry Keeney.
Jean was the loving wife of 56 years to John ‘ Jack” Ciccarelli.
After being a homemaker for 21 years, Jean returned to work as an administra - tive assistant at Seton Cenbegan ter in Watervliet and then her career at North - east Health Partners work Memorial ing at The Terrace Eddy as an adminis - trative assistant, she had a deep passion for her resi - dents and coworkers. She retired July 2017.
Jean enjoyed traveling, camping, cooking, sewing and playing poker on Fri - days with her family. Most of all Jean was devoted to her husband Jack, her chil - dren and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Jack, she is survived by her children John L. Ciccarelli, Jr. ( Denise) of Charleston, SC, Justine Ciccarelli- Todd ( Gary) of Cape Neddick, ME, Jean Marie Riley ( Michael) of Waterford, Joanne Drake ( Richard) of Clifton Park, and Joseph Ciccarelli ( Col - leen) of Guilderland. Also survived by her sister Geor - gianna Avellino ( Michael), her 13 grandchildren, Katelyn ( Justin), Michael, Eric, Megan, Ricky, Lauren, Theresa, Anna, Laura, Em - ily ily, Julia, Samantha, and Joseph, and her beloved grand canine “Gidget”, Jean was also survived by several nieces and neph - ews.
Jean is predeceased by her brother, the late Robert Keeney.
Relatives and Friends are invited and may call on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 4: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm at the McLoughlin & Ma - son Funeral Home, corner of 109th Street and Third Avenue, Lansingburgh. Fu - neral Service Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 10: 00am at funeral home. Inurnment to follow at St. Mary’s Cem - etery, Troy.
Memorial donations in memory of Carol may be made to the St. Jude Chil - dren’s Research Hospital at www. stjude. org/ donate or to the Community Hospice at www. community hos - pice. org/ donate Please visit www.mcloughlinmason.com.