Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Conine Albright

October 30, 1946 - February 17, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Conine Albright October 30, 1946 – February 17, 2017 Elizabeth Ann Conine Albright, 70, longtime resident of Athens, passed away, February 17, 2017, following a lengthy illness. Beth leaves behind her husband Timothy of fifty-two years. Beth and Tim met in Kindergarten and graduated together from Coxsackie-Athens Central School in 1964 and married soon thereafter. Beth and TIm raised three children: Nancy Palmateer (Lee) sons Benjamin, Elliott and Samuel, of Athens; Leslie Albright (Dan Kohler) son Marion, of Alexandria, VA, and; Timothy Albright Jr., of Athens. First and foremost, Beth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Beth and Tim had a long and happy marriage, enjoying many family events including backyard barbeques, hikes at North Lake, hosting dinners in her beloved family home and perhaps a glass or two of chardonnay. She especially enjoyed attending her grandsons’ sporting events. Beth graduated from Columbia Memorial Hospital’s nursing program and for many years was a Registered Nurse in obstetrics at Memorial Hospital of Greene County, Catskill. Later Beth served as oncology treatment nurse and intake coordinator at NY Oncology and Hematology in Albany before retiring in 2008. Beth was a life long member of the the First Dutch Reformed Church of Athens. Beth was an avid fan of classical music, making many trips to the Berkshires for performances of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Beth and Tim enjoyed frequent visits to Washington, DC to visit their daughter Leslie, as well as annual family trips to Cape Cod, and to California to visit her brother Charles. Beth was always an avid reader and later enjoyed traveling in her retirement years with her husband Tim. Beth is predeceased by her parents, Frances Daley Conine of Athens and Charles Addison Conine of Lake Worth, FL, and In-laws Leonard and Ruth Overbaugh Hotaling of Earlton. In addition to her husband and children Beth is survived by her brother Charles A. Conine of Palm Springs, CA; brothers-in-law Harry (Sue) and William (Bitta) Albright of Earlton; an aunt, Natalie Evans Daley, of Plattsburgh, NY and many cousins. Friends and relatives are invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Richards Funeral Home , 28 North Vernon Street, Athens, N.Y. from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. and a Memorial Service and Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the First Reformed Church of Athens beginning at 11:00 A.M. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Reformed Church-Athens. The family wishes to extend its gratitude to the staff at The Pines, Catskill and its charge nurse Mary Pat Leonard, and to Nancy Cummings, patient advocate and director of the Alzheimer’s Center at Albany Medical Center, who provided support for Beth, Tim and the family. The family also expresses love and thanks to Beth’s close family members and lifelong friends who remain a continuing source of comfort. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.