Obituary of Marcia R. Linsey

Marcia R. Linsey ( Crystal) of Northborough, MA, formerly of Albany, NY, October 28, 2012. Eighty two years old. Beloved mother of Bruce Linsey, of Kinderhook, NY, Judy (Linsey) Palken and Richard Palken, of Northborough, MA, and Brian Linsey, of Las Vegas, NV. Dear mother-in-law of Krissi (Brossy) Linsey, of Rensselaer, NY, and cherished grandmother of Daniel and Gregory Palken. Marcia was born on August 31, 1930 in Springfield MA, to Fannie (Pomerantz) and Marc Crystal. She was the last remaining of the four Crystal sisters of Albany, having been predeceased by Mollyo Cohen, Natalie Perlman, and Patricia Proskin (her twin sister). She was loved dearly by them, and loved them devotedly. In addition to her children and grandchildren, she is survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Her family was her joy in life. She also loved the shore on Long Beach Island NJ, word games, reading, and dogs. She will be missed more than we can ever say. Funeral services will be held at Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave, Albany, on Wednesday, October 31, at 11;00 o'clock am, followed by interment at Hebrew Farmers Cemetery in Guilderland In lieu of flowers, kind expressions of sympathy and in honor of Marcia may be made to Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, naba-vision.org or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, aspca.org.