Sowalski, Mildred

Birth

Mildred Sowalski was born in Troy Friday, March 23, 1923, the daughter of the late Howard and Evelyn Diehl Sowalski. Her siblings were:

• Adeline Ridner of Rensselaer
• Marion Haughton of Schodadk -Marion Houghton
• Beverly Madonia of Menands
• Anna Orsano of Guilderland
• Helen Webber of Guilderland
• Gus Sowalski of Guilderland
• William J. Sowalski of Glenmont
• Louise Callaway
• Chester Sowalski
• Arthur Sowalski

Occupation

Mildred Sowalski was a claims processor for Blue Cross and Blue Shield during the 1960s and '70s. She also was a seamstress, professionally, but mainly for friends and family.

Marriage & Children

Mildred Sowalski married William J. Creamer of McKownville. Their children were:

• Michael Creamer of Guilderland
• Sandra Creamer of Westmere
• Sue Ogsbury of Guilderland
• Donna Wallace of Knox
• Elaine Dingwall of Colonie;

Death

Mildred Sowalski Creamer 73, formerly of Aracdia Avenue in McKownville, died Monday, December 02, 1996, at the Albany County Nursing Home after a long illness.

Obituary

Mildred Creamer McKOWNVILLE — Mildred Sowalski Creamer, 73, formerly of Aracdia Avenue, died Monday (December 02, 1996) at the Albany County Nursing Home after a long illness.

Born in Troy, Mrs. Creamer was a claims processor for Blue Cross and Blue Shield during the 1960s and '70s. She also was a seamstress, professionally, but mainly for friends and family. "She made 90 percent of the clothes for the children," her husband, William J. Creamer, said. "People would bring her things, and she would fix them. She never charged for it, so she got out of it."

Mrs. Creamer and and her husband enjoyed camping in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Survivors include her husband, William J. Creamer of McKownville; a son, Michael Creamer of Guilderland; four daughters — Sandra Creamer ofWestmere, Sue Ogsbury of Guilderland, Donna Wallace of Knox, and Elaine Dingwall of Colonie; five sisters, Adeline Ridner of Rensselaer, Marion Haughton of Schodadk, Beverly Madonia of Menands, and Anna Orsano and Helen Webber, both of Guilderland; two brothers, Gus Sowalski of Guilderland and William Sowalski of Glenmont; 14 grandchildren; and 15 greatgrandchildren.

A service was held yesterday at the Frederick Funeral Home, Albany. Memorial contributions may be made to the Albany County Nursing Home, Albany-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205.

Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, December 5, 1996

Additional Media

Mildred M. Creamer: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Mildred M. Creamer
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Friday March 23, 1923
Date of Death: Monday December 02, 1996
Est. Age at Death: 73 years, 8 months, 9 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Albany; Mc Kownville; McKownville; Pine; Westmere
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12203
Latitude: 42.6834
Longitude: -73.8519

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