Ann M. Spratt

August 2, 1918 - March 2, 2015

COLONIE, Ann M. Gannon Spratt, 96, of Colonie, passed away on Monday March 2, 2015 at home. She was born in Albany on August 2, 1918 to Patrick and Jane (Bennett) Gannon. Ann was a graduate of VI and the College of St. Rose. Ann married William J. Spratt on October 18, 1941. For 23 years she was a full-time homemaker. She retired in 1978 from the NYS Dept. of Health. She enjoyed many activities, including travel, volunteered in multiple organizations and was actively involved in the Parish of Blessed Sacrament. Known for her dry wit, Ann was compassionate, selfless, gracious and generous to everyone. She had the ability to make everyone feel they were the center of her love. In addition to her loving husband Bill in 1988, Ann was predeceased by her much loved granddaughter Amy in 2014. Left to cherish her memory, are her loving children: Margaret Marquoit (James), OR; Eileen Thomsen (Robert), VA; Gail Flores Kozlowski, Colonie; Patrick Spratt (Francine), RI; William Spratt, Jr. (Mary), MA; Ann Spratt (Anthony Rudmann), Colonie; and Mary Spratt (Tom Cappadonia), Guilderland; 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday March 7, 2015 at 10:30 am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment to follow at St. Agnes Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Catholic Charities of Albany.