Mary Augusta Whiteside

July 20, 1930 - May 27, 2018

HUDSON - Long time resident of Hudson, Mary Augusta Whiteside, 87, of Hudson, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Albany Medical Center. Born July 20, 1930 in Hudson, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Cobbins and Mary Sue Farrel-Cobbins. She was a devoted long time member of Shiloh Baptist Church of Hudson, NY where in her early years she served in various capacities. Mary worked for the Hudson City School District as a school aid teacher until her full retirement. She is survived by her companion, Douglas Fraleigh; five children, Ernest C. Wood, Jr. of Ohio; Valerie A. Fields (Pinell) of Winter Haven, FL, Darlene A. Green (Eugene) and Patricia Williams (Tyronn), both of Tampa, FL, and Michelle Ivery of Hudson, NY. Her brother, William Cobbins of Hudson, NY; six sisters, Catherine Ryan, Josephine Johnson, Pauline Raggs, Pricilla Cobbins all of Hudson, NY, Evie Cobbins of Albany, NY and Helen Lattimore, of Cincinnati OH; one sister-in-law, Rosemary Whiteside of Chatham, NY; two step-children, Bonita Powell of Kingston, NY and Tony Whiteside of Flint, MI; (13) grandchildren; (8) great-grandchildren; as well as a host of several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Besides her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husbands, Ernest Calvin Wood, Sr. and Author L. Whiteside, son Ronald Wood; son-in-law Pinell Fields Sr.; three brothers, Jackie, Herby, and Thomas Cobbins; two sisters, Sadie Morris and Bessie Buie. Services will be conducted Friday, June 1 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Hudson. Viewing will be from 10am to 12pm and services will begin at 12pm. To follow, the burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery. A repast will be held at 3pm at the ELKS Lodge, 201 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY following the burial. Arrangements are with the Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home.