Mrs. Marie F. Walski

October 12, 1933 - June 18, 2015

Marie F. Walski, age 81 years, lifetime area resident of Greene County and Cairo, passed away on June 18, 2015, at The Pines, Catskill, N.Y. She was born on October 12, 1933, in Catskill, NY, and is the daughter of the late Clinton and Gladys (McManus) Harring. Marie married Edward Walski Jr. and they shared 52 years of marriage together. She loved the Catskills, being a homemaker, gardening, telling stories, drawing and current events. She was very dedicated to her family and loved her family. She was very creative and also loved fashion. Survivors include her son Edward C. Walski of Cairo, daughter Maria Walski and Gary Greenberg of New Baltimore, her siblings Jill Weideman (John) Carolyn Prystajko (Mike) and Gladys Drobnicki (Walter) also several cousins, nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Marie is predeceased by her husband Edward Walski, Jr. on July 8, 2009, and her brother Clinton Harring Jr. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend calling hours at Richard s Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, NY, on Monday, June 22, 2015 from 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Retta Lykens, Pastor of The Cairo United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will take place next to her late husband Edward in the family plot of The Cairo Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Mental Health Association of Columbia Greene Counties, Inc. 713 Union Street, Hudson, New York, 12534. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of The Pines in Catskill, N.Y. for their dedicated care and compassion. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.