Obituary of Myrna L Sanders

Myrna Lipschitz Sanders of Albany, NY, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at St.Peters Hospital in Albany. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Myrna was the daughter of the late Harry and Mollie Newmark Lipschitz. She was a graduate of the Albany Public Schools and NYS State Teachers College. She had been employed by NYS Health Department as a Biochemist. Myrna was appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo to sit on the board of visitors at the Capital District Psychiatric Center since 1990. She also loved going to Albany Medical Center, with her beloved therapy dog Honee to visit the pediatric floor. Myrna is survived by her husband, David Sanders, 3 daughters, Judith Michaele Sanders of Albany, Elissa Naomi Sanders of Cincinnati, Sharon Sanders Cohen and her husband, Michael of Bethlehem. She is also survived by a sister, Joyce Pogoda of Albany. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue Albany on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow services in the Independent Benevolent Cemetery on Fuller Road, in Albany.