Obituary of Jan D'Agostino

Menands- E. Janet "Jan" D'Agostino, 76, of Menands, beloved wife of Harry J. D'Agostino for over 57 years, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 8, 2009, after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. Born in Troy, NY on May 5, 1933 to George and Dorothy Weiss, she was raised in Teaneck, NJ. She was the loving mother of Dr. Harry J. D'Agostino, Jr. and his wife, Carman, of Jacksonville, FL, Dee (D'Agostino) Cassidy and her husband, Mike, of San Antonio, TX, and Jim D'Agostino and his wife, Renee, of San Antonio, TX. She was the much loved Nanny to Caroline, Parker, Harry III, Lauren and Catherine. She is also survived by her brother, John B. Weiss and his family of Saddle River, N.J., her sister-in-law, Joan (D'Agostino) Buhrmaster and her family of Latham, and many close friends and extended family. Jan resided in Menands for 45 years and was a successful businesswoman in real estate at Coldwell-Banker for the last 20 years. She enjoyed a former career in nursing at Veteran's Hospital in Albany. She was a past board member of both Planned Parenthood and St. Margaret's Hospital for Children. Jan was an active member of St. Peter's Church and long-time chair of the Flower Guild. She was also actively involved in the Fort Orange Garden and Junior Friday Morning clubs and was a member of the Schuyler Meadows Club. She was an avid tennis and bridge player. The family would like to give special thanks to her doctors: James Puleo, Sr., John Malfetano, James Puleo, Jr. and Harry Odabashian. They also thank the ICU and EMS units of Albany Memorial Hospital, and Tracy Layaou, Sheila Conway, Jackie Sager and Community Hospice for their wonderful care at the end of her life. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in celebration of Jan's life on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at St. Peter's Church, 107 State St., Albany, NY at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive visitors after the service in the back of the church. A private burial is planned for immediate family. There will be no public calling hours. In lieu of flowers, if one chooses, memorial donations may be made to St. Peter's Church Choir Fund, 107 State St., Albany, NY 12207 or to the Rudy A. Ciccotti Center, 30 Aviation Road, Colonie, NY 12205. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home in Latham. For directions, information or to light a memory candle for the family, please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.