Theresa Bedard Albatys, 102
Dan McClelland
Theresa Bedard Albatys, 102 (and almost ½ because every quarter counts at this age, as she would say), passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2023.
Born on August 3, 1920 in Moose Creek, Ontario, Canada she came to Tupper Lake in 1923.
She was a loving mother, homemaker, and independent woman. Theresa enjoyed traveling both foreign and domestic. She could shop like no other.
Theresa is survived by her sons Roger (Diane) Bedard of Tupper Lake, Michael (Nancy) Bedard of Port Charlotte, Florida/Plattsburgh and a daughter, Ann (Brian) Hollenbeck of Rotonda West Florida/Tupper Lake. She is also survived by six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one brother Edgar LaFrance and one sister Sally Andres as well as several nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by Norman Bedard and Edward Albatys, her parents Lionel and Henrietta (Leroux) LaFrance, two grandsons, Raymon Bedard and Neil Hollenbeck, three brothers, John, Robert and Andrew, six sisters, Peggy LaFrance, Lena LaFrance, Rhea Coleman, Rolande Gaff, Madeline LaFountain and Simone LaBarge.
Internment will take place at St. Alphonsus Parish Cemetery, Tupper Lake at the convenience of the family in the spring.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Hospice.