Cooley, Arlene

ALBANY — Arlene Cooley (Bohl) of Albany, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022, at her residence, 35 years to the day after her husband, Frank J. Cooley. Arlene was the daughter of the late August and Gertrude (Vandenhouten) Bohl. She is survived by her two devoted daughters, Anne Marie Lasky (James) of Delmar, and Margaret (Peggy) Boemmel (Michael) of Glenelg, Md. and was predeceased by her beloved son, Michael T. Sullivan (Mary) of Wevertown, N.Y. Additionally, she is survived by her seven cherished and loving grandchildren, Scott, Brian and Christopher Lasky, Timothy (Jaclyn) and Michael Sullivan, and Alexander and Megan Boemmel; and her two precious great-granddaughters, Keltyn and McKenna Sullivan. In addition, she is survived by her brother, Richard Bohl; her sisters-inlaw, Regina (Jack), Agnes (Herbert), and Nancy (George) Bohl, and many nieces and nephews. Arlene was predeceased by her brothers, Henry (Kathleen), Jack, Herbert (Lorraine), Calvin (Shirley), George, and Charles (Joan); her sisters, Rosemary (Bill), Gertrude (George), Elizabeth, Jean (Charlie), and Ruth (Robert); and her sister-inlaw, Joan (Richard). Born on July 19, 1922, Arlene, affectionately known as "Mable" or "Bunty," was a truly remarkable woman and a caring daughter, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt that will be remembered for her kind heart, work ethic, and deep love for her family. She was raised in Albany