MALTA It is with great sorrow, we announce the passing of Stephanie Corina Walsh, 70, of Malta, NY, on Tuesday October 1st, 2024, at home, following a year long illness. Stephanie was born in 1954 in Troy, NY to Edmund and Grace Corina and was the oldest of six children. She

graduated from St. Peters Academy of Troy in 1968, Catholic Central High School of Troy in 1972, and Russell Sage College of Troy in 1976.

Stephanie married Ken Walsh, son of Frank and Charlotte Walsh of Troy, NY in 1978 and they celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on January 6th this year.

Stephanie was a Registered Nurse at The VA Hospital in Albany; NY, St. Francis’ Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY; St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY; and Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. She retired from St. Peters Health Partners in 2019 after more than four decades of nursing.

Stephanie was the recipient of several honors including The New York State Nurses Association’s 2008 Nursing Excellence In Clinical Bedside Practice award.

Stephanie lived in Troy from 1954 to 1985, in Poughkeepsie from 1985 to 1990, in Clifton Park from 1990 until 2021, and in Malta from 2021 until her time of death.

Stephanie is survived by her husband, Ken Walsh of Malta, her children Dan Walsh (Stephanie O’Connell) of Clifton Park; Micky Walsh of Durango, Colorado; Mary Kathleen (Kate) Spillenger, of Clifton Park, as well as her precious grandchildren Kevin Walsh, Jack Spillenger, Maddie Walsh, and Mikki Walsh, all of Clifton Park.

Stephanie is also survived by her mother, Grace Corina of Troy, her sisters Joanne Patregnani and husband Dr. Tom Patregnani of Rexford, NY; Patti Haftel and her husband Chris Haftel of Nashua; New Hampshire; her brothers Ed Corina of Troy; and Jude Corina and wife Diane (Arinello) Corina of Arlington, Virginia. She is predeceased by her sister Roberta Corina of Troy. In addition, Stephanie is survived by her in-laws Charlotte LaChapelle of Troy, Frank and Janise Walsh of Cohoes, John and Bonnie Walsh of Troy, and Marilyn and Chris Miller of East Aurora, NY. Stephanie was predeceased by her brother-in-law Tom LaChapelle of Troy.

Stephanie also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Stephanie lived a selfless life and was dedicated to her family, friends, patients, and co-workers. She had an upbeat personality and this extended beyond people she knew to all she encountered along the way. She was always quick with a smile and she will be missed by all.

Funeral services will be Monday October 7, 2024 at 9:30 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St., Waterford and at 10 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Waterford. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford.

Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday October 6, 2024 from 2-5 p.m.