Phyllis Kay (Stafford) Jensky Smith

Albany - Phyllis Kay Stafford-Jensky-Smith, 83 of Albany,  passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018 at her youngest daughter’s home in El Paso, Texas.

She was born May 22, 1934 in Castleton, Vermont to the late Earl and Marie (Leonard) Stafford.

Phyllis was a stay at home mother, and later in life went back to school to earn her CNA certification.  Phyllis loved to knit and crochet, and remained an active contributor to her Alma Mater Wallingford High School.  She always loved Vermont and throughout her life enjoyed going “home” to visit her family and friends.  Many family vacations were also in Vermont.  Phyllis was a very proud Breast Cancer Survivor.

Survivors include her daughters and sons, Rebecca Marie (Robert) Williams, Barbara Jean (Dominick) Coluccio, Joel Andrew (Linda) Jensky, David Earl (Susan) Jensky, Beth Lea Kottmyer, 16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 4 great, great grandchildren, brother in law Donald Shedd and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husbands Bernard Jensky and Ziba Smith, her 3 sisters Ruth Stafford, Edythe Young and Jean Shedd, and nephew Sean Young.

Memorial Services will be held Sunday April 8th  from 12 noon to 2:00 pm at Cannon Funeral Home, 2020 Central Ave., Colonie.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.CannonFuneral.com