East Nassau – Alberta Ruth Teal Sears, 68, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at her home in East Nassau, NY. Born in Troy, NY, on April 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Erwin and Helen Geerhout Teal.
Alberta enjoyed being with her family, camping, cooking and doing crafts.
She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Sears, Sr., who died in 2011, the loving mother of Kenneth E. Sears, Jr. of East Nassau, Wanda J. Sears-Lacey of Dalton, MA, Denise H. and husband Carl Schmidt of New Lebanon, NY, and Paul C. and wife Terry Sears of East Chatham, NY, the adored grandmother of Nicole and Kari Schmidt and Kenny and Kaitlyn Sears, the step-grandmother of John Archer, the dear sister of Evelyn Myatt of Poestenkill, NY, Elsie Miller of Stephentown, NY, Edie Robinson of Wynantskill, NY, Judy Marchand of Latham, NY, Beverly Stockholm of West Sand Lake, NY, and the late Esther Holt and Deese Teal. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home in Stephentown.