Obituary of Gladys Rosemary Urquhart

TROY- Gladys Urquhart left this earth on December 8, 2021, surrounded by her children while residing at Van Rensselaer Manor in East Greenbush. She will forever be remembered as "Nanny," by her 15 grandchildren and almost 35 great grandchildren, and the extended family around her. She was born at home in Delson, Quebec, Canada, on August 30, 1933, the 5th child of the family (of 15) of Rosemary (Ashfield) and Stanley Hubert Prosser. She is survived by 2 sisters, Sylvia (Geoffrey) Taylor and Sheila (Gordon) Harris, as well as 3 brothers, Stanley (Christine) Prosser, David (Joann) Prosser and Roy (Irene) Prosser. She outlived 2 husbands, David Urquhart, married 41 yrs, and Marcel Laurin, married 25 yrs. Gladys is survived by 3 of her 4 children. Annette (Laurin) & Arthur Simard, 4 grandchildren, Aaron, Amanda, Adam & Audrey along with 9 great grandchildren. Elaine (Laurin) and Richard Kip McHargue, 3 grandchildren, Tara, Estelle and Amber, along with 9 great grandchildren. Nanny just missed being a great, great grandma by about 5 months. Mary Ellen & Donald Laurin (died 1987), with 3 grandchildren, Daniel, Nicole and Amee, along with 7 great grandchildren. Laura & Gerald Laurin, with 5 grandchildren, Jared, Heather, Jeshua, Jonathon & Jordan, along with 8 great grandchildren. She was Nanny to all who knew her. Gladys grew up in Delson, during the depression, World War 2, and the post war era. Hard times in a large family. Gladys became a resident of Troy, NY, in 1952. She raised her children in Troy, West Sand Lake, Troy again, Speigletown, and Lansingburgh, (her final home from 1968-2018). She worked over 30 yrs in Samaritan Hospital, as a nurse's aide, first in geriatrics and then in maternity. Maternity was a place she loved & cherished. She was present when her daughters gave birth, and was always around, from 1974 until recently in the lives of her grandchildren. Gladys was a crafty person, knitting sweaters for each newborn, quilting, crafting and painting, pottery and becoming a talented hooker, rug hooker that is, weaving rugs for all. Gladys, "Nanny", Urquhart will be cherished forever as Mom. We will miss you. The Funeral Service will commence at 10 o'clock on Monday, December 13th from the Riverview Funeral Home, 218 2nd Avenue (corner of 104th Street) in Troy. Interment will follow in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call on Sunday afternoon from 2-4pm in the funeral home. Anyone wishing to donate funds can choose either the Alzheimer's Association or The Community Hospice. We also wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the staff of Van Rensselaer Manor, for the loving care of "Nanny." To leave a special message for the family, please visit: TheRiverviewFuneralHome.com Visitation 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, December 12, 2021 Riverview Funeral Home 218 2nd Avenue Troy, New York, United States 12180 Funeral Service 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, December 13, 2021 Riverview Funeral Home 218 2nd Avenue Troy, New York, United States 12180 Interment 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Monday, December 13, 2021 Albany Rural Cemetery Cemetery Avenue Menands, New York, United States 12204