EAST GREENBUSH – Eileen M. “Cookie” McCarthy Pierce, 67, of East Greenbush, passed away suddenly from natural causes on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born in Albany, she is the daughter of Virginia Kiernan McCarthy and the late John J. McCarthy of Albany, and the beloved wife of Paul D. Pierce. Cookie and Paul met in the hallways of Cardinal McCloskey High School which they both attended in 1970, and have been together ever since. They were married in September 1977.
Cookie worked various jobs in the Capital District in her younger years, and then went to work for New York State, retiring in 2016, but her most important job was being a caring and loving mom to her two sons. Cookie was extremely proud of her family and loved ones, and is the very proud grandma to the apple of her eye Emersyn Grace.
Cookie was predeceased by her dad Jack. She is survived by her husband Paul; her sons David & Alexander (Carolyn); her granddaughter Emmie; her mother Virginia; her sisters Mary Ellen (John) Walsh and Katie (Edward) Carey; her brothers John and Timothy (the late Sharon) McCarthy; and many beloved nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and true close friends. She will truly be missed by all who loved and knew Cookie.
Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Monday morning at 9:30 a.m., and from there to Blessed Sacrament Church, 607 Central Ave, Albany at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Sunday from 4-7 p.m. Kindly wear a mask when attending. Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to the Wildwood Programs , 1190 Troy-Schnectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110; or Living Resources Foundation, 300 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12203. To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Theresa & Joe
Paul our hearts are sad at hearing of Cookie’s passing. She was our childhood friend. So many memories that will live on in our hearts.
B arb zgrzepski
Sorry for your loss. Barb Zgrzepski
John McCarthy
Uncle Paul, David, and Alex.
Our hearts are sad with the passing of Aunt Cookie. Her laugh and smile were always welcomed.
We know you will miss her deeply.
We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
John, Debbie, Hayden, and Madison McCarthy
James F Tobin
Paul , Alex, David and family ,
I offer my condolences .
I know Cookie, your mother, will be greatly missed .
KEITH RICHIE
To Alex and Family,
I am truly sorry for your loss.
May all of the love, lessons, and memories of Eileen stay always strong in your hearts, and never let the pain of her passing outweigh the gifts she given you.
Keith W Richie
Dwight Hill
Sad to read about this was a great lady and friend to everyone she met .. We will keep the family in our prayers
Susan Pierce Freeman
Our hearts are broken for you Paul, David and Alex~
We are sending you so much love,
Susan, David, Britt, Taylor and Liv
Pat Dagostino
Paul and family:
So sadden to learn of Cookies passing. My prayers are with all of you at this time.
Leonard Turnbull
To Paul, David and Alex
Accept condolences from cousins (Turnbull) [Len, Steve, Kathy, James, Kevin, Mary, Debra and Kerry]
we will miss Cookie’s gentle heart and forever smile.
Mary Katherine Carlson-Turnbull
Dear Paul & Aunt Ginny
I just heard the passing of my cousin Cookie. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. I hope you find peace and remember all the beautiful memories Cookie brought into your lives.
Mary
Russ and Kathleen(Turnbull) Augustine
Family of Paul and Aunt Ginny and family ,
Very sorry to hear of our cousin Cookie passing
We are sending thoughts and prayers for our family in New York. ,Also the
Great times and childhood memories together as children in New York.