Julie Mero

July 2, 1955 - March 7, 2020

Julie Mero, 64, Albany, NY, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2020 surrounded by her family.  The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13 at the Historical Church of St. Mary's, Corner of Pine and Lodge St. Visitation will be held at 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Magin & Keegan Funeral Home.. Burial will follow Funeral Mass at Saratoga National at 12:30 p.m. Julie was born on July 2 1955 in Albany, NY to Francis “Jim” and Elizabeth “Betty” Kivlen. She was raised in the Pine Hills neighborhood in Albany and graduated from Albany High School 1974.   Julie married her long time sweetheart, Douglas Mero on June 2, 1979 , they have been for 41 years. Julie and Doug lead a beautiful life with three children, Joseph (38), Jennifer (34) and Edward (32) and two granddaughters, Ava (7) and Madison (5).  Julie retired from the NYS Department of Education after 15 years in 2016.  She loved traveling with her husband, shopping for bargains, spoiling her granddaughters, going prayer groups, visiting friends and family, spending time at the beach, and making others feel treasured.  Julie is survived by her husband, Douglas; three children, Joseph, Jennifer and Edward; her sisters and brothers, Patrick, Ellen, Michael, Susanne, Joseph and Edward; countless cousins and loved ones. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Elizabeth Kivlen and sister Maureen Crawford.   In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Regional Food Bank of Northeast New York (https://regionalfoodbank.net/) 965 Albany-Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110, Ph: 518-786-3691 . The family of Julie Mero wishes to thank the kind and caring nurses and staff at the Hospice Inn in St. Peter’s Hospital.