Obituary of Patricia A. Dryden

PATRICIA A. DRYDEN Albany - Patricia A.Dryden, 91 of Albany, beloved wife of the late Stanley Dryden entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at her home in Albany. Born and educated in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Kurak) Szatkowsky. Patricia was employed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation in Albany for many years until retiring in 1983. She also was a cook at the Perils of Pauline Restaurant for many years and worked in the customer service department at Park Pools in Clifton Park from 1992 until retiring in 2006. Patricia was a lifelong blood donor to the American Red Cross and loved work circle books. Survivors include her loving children, Sandra (George) LaRue of West Chester, PA, Pauline (Donald) Neilson of Saratoga Springs and Alan (Gail) Dryden of Saratoga Springs, her cherished grandchildren Philip LaRue, Dylan Valentin Neilson and John Dryden her sister Pauline Beerman of Bellevue, WA and brother Michael Miller of Liverpool, NY. In addition to her late husband Patricia was predeceased by her son John Dryden. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling period on Sunday December 27, 2009 from 1-3 pm at the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, Ltd., 149 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Interment will be in the Spring at Graceland Cemetery in Albany. For directions, information or to light a memory candle for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com