Mary Janice Cillis

June 14, 1935 - April 9, 2014

Voorheesville-Mary Janice “Jenny” Cillis, 78, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Teresian House. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late John and Claire Gormley O’Connor. Mary graduated from the former Cathedral Academy in Albany. She was a longtime member of St. Matthew’s Church. Mary was corporate Secretary for the family business, J.J. Cillis Builders, Inc. She was a former tour guide at the New York State Museum, and volunteer at both Voorheesville Public Library and St. Peter’s Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph J. Cillis; mother of James C. Cillis (Carol), Suzanne Keenan (John), Christine Dearth (Samuel), Matthew Cillis (Elizabeth) and the late Joseph Cillis (Sharon); beloved grandmother of James T. Cillis, Jennifer Cillis, Joseph Keenan, Christian Keenan, Stephany Keenan, Andrew Cillis, Caroline Cillis, Violet Cillis, Michelle Cillis and Joseph Cillis II; sister of Jacqueline Hickey, Noel O’Connor and the late John, Gerald, James and Joel O’Connor; many nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the staffs at Bright Horizons at Carondelet and Teresian House for the wonderful care they provided; and a special thank you Jenny’s lifetime friend, Eva Graziano. Funeral services Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 8:00 am from the Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, now located at 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to St. Matthew’s Church, Voorheesville at 9:00 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Friday, April 11, 2014 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. Those wishing to remember Jenny in a special way may send a contribution to Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205. To leave a message for the family, obtain directions or view other helpful services, please visit www.LGFuneralHome.com