Mary L. Podris

Ancramdale, NY - Mary L. Podris, 92, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT.

She was born on March 3, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Morris and Bertha (Wolf) Lubow.

On November 10, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY, she married Robert B. Podris. He predeceased her in 1982.

She and her husband were co-owners and operators of the Crest Lane Dairy Farm in Ancramdale, NY. Later she was the bookkeeper of the Harlem Valley Times Newspaper in Amenia, NY.

Mrs. Podris was an avid bridge and poker player. She was also an instructor of canasta card game at the Community Center in Pine Plains. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include a daughter, Joan Taylor and her husband Bob of Ancramdale, NY; a son, Bob Podris and his wife Betty of Ancramdale, NY; five grandchildren, Jason Podris and his wife Catherine of Galway, Ireland; David Podris of Saratoga, NY; Jeremy Taylor of Wilton, NY; Josh Taylor and his wife Sofia of Alexandria, VA; Scott Taylor and his wife Helen Lau of New York, NY; four great grandchildren, Ella Mary Podris, Hannah Podris, Eli Taylor, Evie Taylor; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother Irving Lubow and his wife Naomi.

There are no calling hours.

Graveside services are 11 am on Monday, November 22, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains, NY.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are request to the American Cancer Society, 95 Schwenk Dr., Kingston, NY 12401 or the American Lung Association, 155 Washington Ave., Ste. 210, Albany, NY 12210.

Arrangements by the Peck & Peck Funeral Home South Main St. Pine Plains, NY 12567.

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