Marguerite Matarrese Grego

February 20, 1936 - April 6, 2016

Cohoes, New York Marguerite Matarrese Grego , age 80 of Cohoes, New York passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 6th, 2016 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany New York. Born in Troy, New York on February 20th, 1936 , she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Annamarie Matarrese of Cohoes, New York. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1953 and Albany College of Pharmacy, Medical Technology Division with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1957. She pursued a career in healthcare as a Laboratory Technician and Lab Manager working at Cohoes Memorial Hospital , Albany Medical Center and Smith-Kline Beechum Laboratories in Troy, New York. Marguerite was active in the St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Cohoes , N.Y. for many years donating a significant amount of time supporting local catholic schools and churches. She will be remembered for her unconditional love, contagious laughter, high intellect, passion for Italian cooking and unwavering commitment to family. She is survived by her husband John Joseph Grego, Son’s Anthony J. Grego (Milli Grego), John D. Grego (Laurie Grego), daughter Maria C. Grego DeCore (Patrick DeCore), Sister Annamarie Bradley, Grandchildren Adam Grego, Patrick DeCore, Shinara DeCore, Laurene Burton and Jamie Burton. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:30am from St. Michael’s Church Cohoes. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Waterford. Calling hours are Saturday from 9-11am at the Marra Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Tourette Syndrome Association of Greater New York State, 20 Thomas Jefferson Lane, Snyder, NY 14226 on behalf of her grandson.