Ann R. Coleman

Ann R Coleman (Stickels) of Albany came into the world on February 12,1938 and was called home by Jesus after a brief illness on November 25, 2023. Ann grew up in the City of Rensselaer and graduated from Van Rensselaer High School. She worked briefly for National Commercial Bank & Trust Company before moving to Albany after getting married in 1961. She was a full time mother raising 4 children before going back to work at The Albany County Department of Social Services where she worked as a clerk for many years before retiring in 2012. Ann was an avid Christian all her life, with a deep and reverent love of the Lord. She relied heavily on his peace and comfort when her husband died in 2012 and more recently when her daughter passed away in 2020. His love had sustained her through many trials and tribulations in her 85 years on this Earth. To say that Ann loved shopping would be an understatement. She said that she got her cemetery plots at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Colonie so that she would always have a shopping mall to go to after she died. She loved to travel to go see her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She would load up the car with things that she bought during the year and drive down to deliver them. It’s funny though, the car always seemed to have a bigger load on the drive home than it did on the trip down. Did I happen to mention that she loved shopping? Ann, Mom, Gramma, GG, Aunt Ann, whatever you called her, we are sad to see her go, but we’re better people for having met and gotten to know her. Love you Mom. Ann was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Thomas Coleman Sr. Daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Peck) Stickels. Mother of Thomas Jr, Daniel, George Christopher and the late Kathleen Church (Todd). Sister of Grace Getze (Charles) and the late Mary Maude (Alan). She was Gramma to her beloved grandchildren Joshua Church (Danielle), Elizabeth Arnold (Charlie), Rebekah Engle (Thomas) Rachel Church and Daniel Church (Hannah). She was GG to her great grandchildren, Malachi, Isaiah, Eleanora, and Mireya Church, Jasper Arnold, Emma, Caleb Engle and David Church, and as well as several Sister-in-Laws and many Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday morning 11:00 am at the Magin & Keegan Funeral Home, 891 Madison Ave. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the Funeral Home Thursday evening from 4 to 7 pm. In Lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity in Ann’s name.

Ann R. Coleman

February 12, 1938 - November 25, 2023