Obituary of Jill Susan Brandt Proskin

Jill Proskin, born Jill Susan Brandt passed away Sunday afternoon, May 3rd at her home in Voorheesville, NY. Jill was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Jill was born July 4th, 1955 to Seymour and Phyllis Brandt in Albany. She attended Albany High School and later graduated Mildred Elley Business School as a Medical Assistant, a career at which she worked for many years at Albany Medical Center. Jill celebrated life’s joy through her family and devoted her life to her sons. Later, her joy expanded as she welcomed her grandchildren into her life and watched them grow, never wanting to be away for long. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, camping at Sacandaga Lake, and following the Yankees. Jill is survived by her brother Alan Brandt and Frances of Elk Grove, CA, two sons, Daniel Proskin and his wife Alicia of Pittsfield, MA and David Proskin and his wife Cynthia of Shelton, CT as well as her devoted fiancé Thomas Evely of Voorheesville, NY. Jill leaves behind 4 grandchildren, Grace, Isabella, Emma, and Theodore. She also is survived by her loving stepmother Claire Brandt, and her stepsisters Lisa Goldstein and Sheryl Schoonmaker of Colonie, NY, and stepbrother Alan Roth of Florida. Jill also leaves Melissa Evely and her fiancé Alan and their sons Kayden and Kolbey, and Colleen Evely and her husband Brandon and their son Bradley. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue Albany on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:30am. Interment will follow in the Beth Emeth Cemetery in Loudonville, NY Following the service of interment, the family will receive guests at the home of Claire Brandt , 268 Tampa Ave in Albany. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made in Jill’s memory to the Religious School at Temple Anshe Amunim on 26 Broad Street in Pittsfield, MA.