Gladys Oakley, age 90 passed away

at Albany Memorial Hospital on 12/27/2017

from respiratory failure.

Gladys had been a resident of Hudson Park Rehab

and Nursing Home since October 2013, in Albany,NY.

Gladys was born on December 1, 1927 in

Ridgewood Queens, NY. She was the daughter

of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Troy) Walsh,

sister of the late Richard Walsh and sister-in-law of Joan Walsh.

Gladys is survived by her 4 children, Denise (Mark) Serrapica,

Steven (Deb) Oakley, Lawrence (Ethna) Oakley

and Lorianne (Oakley) Collins, 9 grand-children

and 11 great-grandchildren.

Gladys was a longtime resident of Hauppauge, LI, NY.

Gladys's passion was singing. She spent 15+ years

singing with " The Festival Singers" a choral group from

Smithtown, LI, NY. They performed Operetta's from

Gilbert and Sullivan and many other composers.

Gladys also sang as a church choir member at

St. Patrick's church in Smithtown, LI, NY, for many

many years. Gladys worked as a data processor in

the late 70's-80's. She helped pioneer the new

residential information services for the 911 system

for several fire departments on Long Island,

Florida and Alabama. Gladys was also a bowling enthusiast.

She spent many years traveling all over NY, with friends and

teammates competing in tournaments.