Karla J. Guererri

Troy - Karla J. Guererri, 65, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Canandaigua, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alfred John Guererri and Dorothy Mae Gleason Guererri. She was a 1978 graduate of Palmyra-Macedon High School and she earned her B.A. in History (cum laude) in 1981, and her M.S. in Developmental Reading in 1988, both from SUNY Albany.

Karla had a long career as a dedicated Social Studies teacher. She taught in the Amsterdam and Scotia Glenville Central School Districts for many years, and later at Questar III in Troy. She was the Troy City Clerk from 2012-2014, and most recently was a teacher at the Mater Christi School in Albany.

She was a member of the Albany Tango Society, a board member of Hodgkin's International, Inc., and a social member of the Albany Yacht Club. She loved tango dancing and DJing. In her early years, she enjoyed spending time outdoors, hiking and kayaking.

Survivors include her daughter, Justine Lyons of Queens, NY, and her sister, Krista Adkins of Knoxville, TN.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Karla J. Guererri to Hodgkin’s International Inc. 47 N William Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, at www.hodgkinsinternational.com/donate. We recommend using the brycefuneralhome.com website to share or send condolences or light a candle.

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