Obituary of Doris R. Fonda

Cohoes – Doris R. Therien Fonda, 77, of Cottage Avenue, Cohoes passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Mary’s Hospital, Troy after a long illness. Born and educated in Cohoes and was the daughter of the late Claude and Aurora Cyr Therien. She retired from the Albany County Sheriff’s Department after 25 years of service. Wife of the late John (Jesse) Fonda. Doris is survived by her long time loving companion David L. Johnson of Cohoes. She is also survived by her sons, Mark (Jerree) Risacher of Atlanta, Georgia, John (Leanne) Fonda, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia and David O. Fonda of Singer Island, Florida, Grandmother of Michael and Rachel Risacher, Erica (Ryan) Myers, Belinda, Savannah and Amanda Fonda and great grandmother of Alexis, Haley and Andrew Myers. Sister of Joseph L. Therien of Albany, Helen Yetto of Troy, Theresa Mariano of Troy and Jeannette Caldwell of Troy and predeceased by Mary Jane Riley, Lucille Kusaywa, Fran Koblensky and Joseph H. Therien. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, 9:00am at the DUFRESNE FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 216 Columbia Street, Cohoes with Deacon Charles Valenti officiating. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4 to 7pm.