Clare E. Akin
August 12, 1935 - February 1, 2015
Clare E. Akin died suddenly February 1, 2015 at Columbia Memorial Hospital with family by her side. Clare was born August 12, 1935, the only daughter of the late C. Gerald O’Connell and Alberta (Rockefeller) O’Connell of Hudson. Clare was predeceased by her beloved husband of 15 years, Richard W. Akin. Clare was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, Hudson, and attended College of St. Rose, Albany. She worked at Hudson City Savings Institution for 15 years. She is survived by six children and 11 grandchildren: daughter Ann Mary and husband David of Florida and their children Daniel, Christa Rae, Faith and Jordan; daughter Maureen of Saugerties and her children, Ashley and Tyler; daughter Mary Ellen and husband David of Ghent and their son Dawson; son Neil of the Washington, D.C. area; son Dan and wife Amy of Poughkeepsie and their children Joclyn and Joshua; and son Gary and wife Holly of Columbiaville and their children Abigail and Garrett. There will be no calling hours at request of the family. Burial services are being handled by Bates & Anderson Funeral Services and a private burial will be held at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY.
Clare E. Akin died suddenly February 1, 2015 at Columbia Memorial Hospital with family by her side. Clare was born August 12, 1935, the only daughter of the late C. Gerald O’Connell and Alberta (Rockefeller) O’Connell of Hudson.... View Obituary & Service Information