Marie O’Meara Galvin, 104, died Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, at St. Peter’s Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Hoosick Falls on March 23rd, 1919, to the late Philip and Mary O’Meara. She moved to Albany in 1959.
Marie earned a Master of Education from the New York State College for Teachers. She began her teaching career at Hoosick Falls High School. In 1948, she left teaching for a time to raise her children but returned in the mid-1960’s to teach at the Manpower Adult Education Center and then the Adult Learning Center.
Marie was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Bertrand J. Galvin, her brother William, and twin sister Alice. She is survived by her children, Philip (Patricia) Galvin of Delmar, N.Y. and Alexandria Va., Sara (William) Denault of Morehead City, N.C., Amy (James) Paine of Superior, Colo. and James (Joyce) Galvin of Loudonville, N.Y. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service was held on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, at St. Pius X Church, Loudonville, N.Y. The Rite of Committal was held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hoosick Falls, N.Y. To leave a message for the family, please visit McveighFuneralHome.com.
