Obituary of Esther Clair

Esther Gandelman Clair, age 100 of Albany, NY died on Friday evening, December 23, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Garrison, NY. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mrs. Clair had been an Albany resident the past 57 years. She attended Larson College, now know as Quinnipiac University. She had been employed as an executive secretary for the NYS Court of Claims in Albany. She was a former member of Temple Israel in Albany. Esther belonged to Hadassah and the B'nai B'rith Women in Albany Esther was married to Samuel Clair until his passing in 2001. Loving Mother of Joel Clair and his wife Laurie of Slingerlands, NY and Paula Clair of Garrison, New York. Sister of Arthur Gandelman of Florida. Grandmother of Jonathan, Susannah and Michelle Clair. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Esther was predeceased by a brother, Morris Gandelman and 2 sisters, Eleanor Sachs and Estaire. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue Albany, NY on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11am.. Interment will follow in the family plot in the Temple Israel Cemetery in Guilderland, NY. Those wishing to remember Esther in a special way may make a memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road Albany, NY 12211 or the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204. The period of mourning will be observed at the home of Joel and Laurie Clair, 81 Carstead Drive in Slingerlands, NY following the interment on Tuesday.