Teresa E. Molineaux

Teresa E. Molineaux 90, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 16, 2015 after a long illness. Born in London on April 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Teresa E Segolo (née Narduzzo) and the late Joseph P Segolo. Young Teresa met and married Vincent Molineaux, a US Naval Officer, in England during World War II. After arriving in New York in March 1946, she and Vince moved to Albany in November of that year. They were very active in the parish of St. Vincent de Paul and raised their family of six sons and six daughters in the Pine Hills neighborhood. Teresa’s life centered around a joyful love and caring for her husband and children, often marveling at the countless blessings with which she’d been showered her entire life. Mrs. Molineaux was active in the Altar Rosary Society, Eucharistic Ministry, Lectors, and Children’s Liturgy. She was very active in the Vincentian Grade School Home School Association and served as its president from 1960-61. Teresa was a member of the English-Speaking Union of the United States. She was also active in Brownies and Scouts and the Uptown Churches, an ecumenical movement. She is survived by her children, Ian (Dottie) Molineaux of Virginia, Lorraine (Conrad) DeCuyper of Guilderland, A. René (Maureen) Molineaux of Albany, Mary (late Thomas) Gecewicz of Colonie, Alban (Barbara) Molineaux of Florida, Celeste McQuarrie (Christopher Lanzara) of New Hampshire, Eugene Molineaux of Selkirk, Courtlandt Molineaux and Teresa Molineaux both of Rensselaer, her brother Joseph (late Mary) Segolo of Southampton, England and sister Alvira (Thomas) Glenn of Colonie, devoted daughter-in-law, Renea Molineaux; 45 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent de Paul Molineaux, her daughters Grace (Frederick) Hunter of Hannacroix and Justine (Raymond) Thompson of South Carolina, her son Vincent Molineaux II of Rensselaer and her sister Frances (Calvin) Stafford of Colonie. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning 9:30 at the Church of Saint Vincent de Paul, 900 Madison Ave, Albany, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the church Friday evening from 3 to 7 p.m. Following the Mass on Saturday, Teresa will be laid to rest next to her husband in Saint Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Contributions may be made for the upkeep of the Casavant organ at St. Vincent de Paul church and the music ministry there.

Teresa E. Molineaux

April 15, 1925 - November 16, 2015