Obituary of Gloria J. Coager

Gloria J. Parlapiano Coager, 86 formerly of Scotia, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at the Wesley Nursing Home. She was a resident of Saratoga Springs the past several years. Born in Amsterdam on March 9, 1925, the daughter of the late Guisseppe and Pasqualina Bocchiccio Parlapiano, she was educated in Amsterdam Schools. Following her move to Scotia many years ago, Gloria was employed as office manager for Scotia Motors for thirty years before she retired in 1991. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Scotia. She was the widow of Robert D. Coager. Gloria leaves her children; son Robert J. Coager Penny Cole of Scotia, daughter Kimberly Daniel Madden of Saratoga Springs; sisters Mary Frederick, Eleanor Parlapiano and Joanne Parlapiano all of Amsterdam; she was a loving Nana to Amanda Madden of New Hampshire and Kaci Madden of Saratoga Springs; nieces, grandnephews and cousins survive. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass Of Christian Burial on Saturday at 9:15 am at Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church, 39 St. John Street, Amsterdam. Fr. Lawrence J. Decker, celebrant. Interment will follow in the family plot in St. Michael's Cemetery. There are no calling hours and in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wesley Nursing Home in care of the funeral home office. Gloria's family is most grateful to the staff at Wesley especially 4 Springs for their care and concern. Her family has entrusted her care to the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam 12010.