Obituary of Sandra R. Patack

Sandra Rita Cohen Patack, 79 of Albany, NY died peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at her home.. Sandra was born in Albany where she was a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mae Glockner Cohen. Sandra attended elementary school at PS # 19 in Albany and was a graduate of the former Milne School in Albany. She was a member of Temple Israel and Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany and the former Abigail Lodge # 3 United Order of True Sisters. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed Mahjong Sandra was the former proprietor of the Petite Limited Catering Business in Albany. Sandra is survived by her loving children, Melissa Berenbaum and her husband Michael of Los Angeles, California, Geoffrey Patack and his wife , Leslie Baker of Albany and Cheryl Patack also of Albany, She also leaves her brothers, Howard Cohen and his wife Barbara of Loudonville, NY and Arthur Cohen and his wife Lynn of Chicago. Sandra was the quintessential Bubbe and Sasa to Arielle and Zoey Patack and Joshua and Mira Berenbaum, Services at Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Avenue in Albany on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 10:00am Interment will follow in the Temple Israel Cemetery in Guilderland, NY, The period of mourning will be observed at the Patack residence, 126 Euclid Avenue in Albany on Thursday following the service of interment,, Friday from 11am to 2pm , Saturday commencing at 7pm and on Sunday at 4pm at which time a service will be held, The period of mourning will continue again on Sunday at 7pm as the family has requested privacy between the hours of 5:30 to 7pm Those wishing to remember Sandra in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Temple Israel, Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208 or a charity of your choice.