March 24, 2014
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We'll Miss You, Aunt Mikie 3/24/2004
Virginia A. 'Mikie' Stoddard Schenectady
Virginia A. Mikie Stoddard, 67, of Schenectady, NY passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at her home after a brief illness. Born on June 30, 1946 in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late J. Leonard and Josephine Miller MacIsaac. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Linton High School, Schenectady. She was a homemaker and is remembered by her family as a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a communicant of St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church and a member of the churches Rosary Society. Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by four siblings, Betty Lancto, J. Leonard Jr., John and Stephen MacIsaac. Survivors include her husband, Gene S. Stoddard, whom she married on April 25, 1965; her three children, Major James E. (Kari) Stoddard of Minot, ND, Paul J. (Diane) Stoddard of Latham, NY and Andrea L. (Dion) Warr of Burnt Hills, NY; four grandchildren, Benjamin and Cameron Stoddard, and Kelsey and Alistair Warr; three siblings, Mary (Henry) Pritchard of Schenectady, Austin (Sandra) MacIsaac of Florida and Josie Peeney of Schenectady; a brother-in-law, Gerald Lancto Sr. of Rotterdam; two sisters-in-law, Shirley and Geraldine MacIsaac, both of Schenectady; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Griswold Funeral Home, 1867 State St., Schenectady. The Rosary Society will meet at the funeral home at 5:45 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Church, 1241 State St., Schenectady. The Rosary Society Honorary Pallbearers will meet at 9:15 a.m. at the Church. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308. To express condolences, visit www.sbfuneralhome.com.
Aunt Mikie always said Dion, her son in law was a keeper!
These are from around 2001.
8/27/2004 Blue Ribbon Diner
Here are some pictures from the gathering at the Blue Ribbon Diner. Mr. Compukermann was the host and paid for everyone!
Here are three versions of the group picture taken outside the BRD. I don't know which is best, so choose your favorite!
6/28/2009 At Uncle Bill's
Mikie's Birthday Party
No sooner had we returned from Lake George than we received a call that another gathering was about to take place at the Blue Ribbon Diner! We were able so catch up with a few more people that we were not able to see at Aunt Marie's. The occasion for the gathering was Aunt Mikie's (Virginia's) birthday. All those gathered know who they are.
Aunt Mike is honored with "Happy Birthday," complete with a spontaneous "Amen." The Holy Spirit must have moved us.
Nice to see Dion again, especially with Andrea!
I took the first group picture and Steve took the second so we could Photoshop ourselves in to include us all.
A kind waitress saw our plight and snapped the shutter for us.
Aunt Mike, thanks so much for sharing your birthday with so many. We all enjoyed it immensely!
7/5/2011 Happy Grandma Mikie
Thanks to Aunt Marie and Uncle Bill for all the work that goes into these important family gatherings. Here are some pictures of what looks like the happiest grandma in the world!
My dad said he saw a bright flash of light the other morning and was unable to find out what it was. I would like to imagine that maybe it was Aunt Mike wrapped in the Glory of the Lord riding her chariot up to the Pearly Gates. I wonder what street Grandma Harriet lives on? She probably has a nice cup of coffee ready and will ask Aunt Mikie, "What kept you?"
