Ann (Fitzgerald) Briere

Troy - Ann Fitzgerald Briere, 89, died Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Eddy Village Green in Cohoes after a long illness.

Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Mitchell Fitzgerald and was predeceased in 2011 by her beloved husband, Armand C. Briere of Cohoes after 54 years of marriage.

Ann was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, class of 1952, and retired from the New York State Senate as Executive Assistant to the Majority Leader after 33 years of state service.

Ann is survived by her children, Richard (Rhonda) Briere of Florida and Michelle (Brian) Kelley of Brunswick; her cherished grandchildren, Casey Briere of Hawaii and Seamus, Erin and Maggie Kelley of Brunswick. She was predeceased by her sister Marjory (John) Leonard and brother, Lawrence Fitzgerald, both of Troy.

Relatives and friends may call at the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc. 276 Pawling  Avenue Troy, on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 5 - 7 PM.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, at 9:30AM at the Funeral Home and at 10 AM at St. Michael the Archangel Church Troy, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Rev. Patrick Rice, Pastor, officiating. 

Interment will be in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Schuylerville.
                                
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