Luibrand, Freda
CLIFTON PARK — Freda Luibrand, daughter of the late Conrad and Freda Gross, at the age of 108 years old, died on June 3, 2019, in her residence at Schuyler Ridge Residential Health Care in Clifton Park. She was knitting up a storm just days before her passing.
Freda was born in Green Island on February 13, 1911, and resided at various times in Watervliet, Cobleskill, Gloversville, and Clifton Park. She worked as a secretary and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and was an avid golfer. Freda delighted in sharing her delicious recipes at family gatherings, particularly her most famous German potato salad and linzertorte.
Freda is survived by her son, Charles F. (the late Rita) Luibrand; and her five grandchildren, Kevin (Marygrace) Luibrand of Clifton Park, Mary Lamb (Craig Taylor) of North Adams, Mass., David (Danielle) Luibrand of Camilles, N.Y., Peter (Arlene) Luibrand of Schenectady, and Judith (Don) Malm of Worcester, Mass. Freda’s legacy is also in that of her 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her sister Louise; brothers, Fred, and Joseph; and beloved daughter-in-law Rita.
The funeral will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9 Clifton Park. A calling hour will precede the funeral service on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Memory Gardens, Colonie.
Memorial contributions may be made to Schuyler Ridge Residential Health Care, 1 Abele Blvd., Clifton Park, NY, 12065.
For online condolences, please visit Gordoncemerick funeralhome.com Loudonville, Daniel Lysogorski (Nancy) of Niskayuna, Tom Lysogorski (Robin) of Latham and Patricia Reu (William) of Waterford; and the sister of the late Pauline Gorka Brassard. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes and at 11 a.m. in St. Michael’s Church, Cohoes. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Friday from 9-10:30 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made in Anna’s memory to St. Michael’s Church, 20 Page Ave., Cohoes, NY, 12047.
To express your sympathy or share a treasured memory, please visit Fitzgeraldfuneral homeltd.com Church in Troy, 475 Pawling Ave., Troy on Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12 p.m. Interment will be in St. Jean’s Cemetery, Troy.
In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made in memory of Michael F. Mangione to the La Salle Institute Scholarship Fund, 174 Williams Road, Troy, NY, 12180 or to the Sacred Heart Church Memorial Pew Restoration Fund, 310 Spring Ave., Troy, NY, 12180.
To sign the guestbook, light a candle or for service directions, visit brycefh.com. y Funeral Home, 11 Elm Street, Nassau, NY 12123. A funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 7, 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 26 Church St. in Nassau. Interment will follow in the Nassau-schodack Cemetery. Immediately following, guests are invited to celebrate Peter’s life at Peter and Jackie’s home located at 13 Knickerbocker Rd, Nassau, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to LLS of Upstate NY or to Shriners Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be offered at Mooneyfuneralhome.com