Obituary of Alice A. Frament

Alice A. Frament, 88, of Cohoes, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 20, 2017. Born in Cohoes and educated in Waterford and Troy schools, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. Robitaille and Louise Mayer Robitaille Butler Carrol. Alice was a meticulous homemaker and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She always saw the good in everyone. Those fortunate enough to know her felt her unconditional love, warmth, positive attitude and joyful sense of humor. Together with her husband of 68 years, Alice enjoyed traveling the world, swimming, dancing, and long walks on the golf course. She especially loved the Wednesday afternoon lunches and Sunday gatherings with family at her home (Camp Alice) around the kitchen table. Alice loved people and was the most welcoming hostess. Afternoon guests were always greeted with a fresh salad, Bella Napoli bread and a glass of wine. Alice is pre-deceased by her husband, Paul F. Frament of Cohoes. She is survived by her loving daughters, Pamela (John) Bosko of Harwich Port, Mass., Nancy (Dan) Szandyba of Cohoes, Marsha (Joseph) Nadeau of Cohoes and Denise (Richard) Lessard of Clifton Park; grandmother of Paul, Craig, Jill and Mark Bosko, Tara Allen, Adam Nadeau, Joelle Nadeau-Hotaling, Andre and Richard (Alex) Lessard and eight great-grandchildren, Caeli, Maya, Wyatt, Sidney, Elijah, Levi, Faelynn and Olive. Sister of Mildred Shepard and the late Louise Ashcroft, Lillian Bailey, Marie Landrigan, Henry Robitaille, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, 10:00am at the DUFRESNE FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 216 Columbia Street, Cohoes. Interment will follow in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 7pm. Those who wish to remember Alice in a special way may donate to The Community Hospice who provided her such care and compassion; especially her care team and her devoted nurse, Doris. The Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144.