Gladys Edith (Kinns) Cuva

Clifton Park, NY Gladys Edith (Kinns) Cuva, passed into the arms of our Lord surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 8, 2017, at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. Gladys was born in Troy, the second of nine children of the late Wilfred N. and Dorothy Shader Kinns. During her youth, the family lived on Maiden Lane in the Orchard section of Cohoes. At the age of 16, to support their family, Gladys and her brother, Bill Kinns, sought employment at Barclay Home Products (the Mills), where she met the love of her life, Frederick. They married in 1953 and began their storybook romance in Cohoes on Central Avenue and then on Lancaster Street. In 1968, Gladys and Fred embarked on an adventure and moved their family to Clifton Park. Throughout the years, Gladys was employed at Tek Hughes in Watervliet, the Boston Store in Latham, BeeGee Records in Latham and The Travelers Insurance Company in Colonie. But it was her employment from 1996 to 2012 at Shenendehowa Central School District, working as an aide for children with special needs, where Gladys found her calling and passion. She adored the children she cared for and cherished each and every one of them. Gladys also developed loving and lasting friendships with those she worked with at the Transportation Office. Over the years, and right up to the day we lost her, Mom has shared her memories of each and every one of you. You all became her forever friends- she loved you all. Gladys and Fred were devoted communicants of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Crescent. Gladys enjoyed ceramics, bingo and bowling and along with her husband, was a longtime member of the Clifton Park Bowling League, the Monday Night Odd Couples. In recent years, Gladys and Fred enjoyed dining at the Ninety Nine Restaurant in Clifton Park where the staff embraced them as family. For nearly 50 years, Gladys and Fred lived in the neighborhood, in the same house, on the same street, and began relationships with people who became our family-those who laughed and cried with us through the good times and the hard times. Mom loved you all so much. We love you. In 2014, Gladys lost her loving and devoted husband, Frederick J. Cuva Sr. She is survived by her adoring children, Roger (Lynne) Cuva, Deborah (John) Ehlers, April (James) Hodson, Fredrick, Jr. (Donna) Cuva, Samuel Cuva, and stepson, Frederick (Deborah) Donlon and his family. Gladys is the sister of Richard (Paula) Kinns, Shirley Langlais; sister-in-law, Jane Kinns; and brother-in-law, John Valenti. She was predeceased by brothers, Bill Kinns, Robert Kinns; sisters, Betty (Charles) Pluckrose, and baby-sister, Dorothy (John) Valenti. Gladys is also survived by nine incredible grandchildren, Jason Belli, Talia (Peter) Malaquias, Christopher (Rachel) Hodson, Nicholas (Julie) Hodson, Jamison (Georgiana) Hodson, Stephen and Andrew Cuva, Ryan Cuva, Zachary Cuva; one great-grandchild, Maximus Malaquias; goddaughter, Karen Kinns (Tironi); and many much-loved nieces and nephews. Our heartfelt and sincere gratefulness to the wonderful doctors and nursing professionals who cared so lovingly for our mother. You are very special to us. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 13, in St. Mary's Crescent Catholic Church, 86 Church Hill Road, Waterford. Interment will be with Gladys' beloved husband, Fred, in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, following the Mass. Relatives and friends are invited to call on the family on Sunday, March 12, from 3-6 p.m. in the Marra Funeral Home, 246 Remsen St., Cohoes 12047. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Cuva's memory may be directed to The Community Hospice Foundation, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 or online at sphp.com/ways-to-give. Online condolences to the family may be made by visiting http://www.marrafuneralhome.com

Gladys Edith (Kinns) Cuva

April 10, 1934 - March 8, 2017