Obituary of Stasea Plog

STASEA PLOG Troy- Stasea Plog, 95 of the Terrace at Eddy Memorial in Troy, passed away peacefully on Monday October 7, 2019. Born February 29, 1924 in Schenectady, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jane (Tyralski) Bialczak. Stasea married Charles "Bud" Plog on June 10, 1945, and they cherished 56 years of marriage before his passing in 2001. Stasea was a Secretary for the NYS Department of Mental Health in Albany for many years before retiring in 1979. She was an active volunteer at Bright Horizons and Shaker Heritage Society in Albany. In her free time, Stasea enjoyed sewing, knitting, and going camping. Survivors of Stasea's include her daughter Jan (James) P. Christman, along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Josephine Harlow, Regina Armstrong, Edward Bialczak, and Helen Couture. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Thursday October 10, 2019 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Rd., Latham. Stasea's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend John Cairns on Friday October 11, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Ambrose Church, 347 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Interment will take place beside her beloved husband in Memory's Garden, Colonie. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Stasea's memory may be made the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society 3 Oakland Ave, Menands NY 12204 or the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center 2256 Burdett Ave, Troy NY 12180. For directions, information, to light a memory candle or order flowers for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.