MECHANICVILLE - Mary Patricia McLaughlin, 67, of Broadway, after a 15 year battle with several forms of cancer, is at peace, with our Lord calling her home, Monday, Nov. 5th in the loving company of her family.
Born July 14th, 1951 in Manistique, Michigan, daughter of the late Dr. James E. and Stella Chauvin, DDS, Mary Pat was a 1969 graduate of Mechanicville High School and received her Licensed Practical Nursing degree from Maria College.
She was an orthodontist assistant for her brother’s dental practice in Clifton Park for years, previously nurse for Memorial Hospital, Dr. Stephen Sgambati and other medical associates.
Mary Pat enjoyed cooking and shopping, loved the company of her family, neighbors and friends while porching or sitting around the swimming pool. Mary Pat was more than an Aunt to her nieces and nephews, she cared for them, as she doted over her kids and grandchildren. She enjoyed life, and made the most of it, especially these last 15 years.
She was a communicant of All Saints on the Hudson Church.
Survivors include her husband Peter J. McLaughlin, whom she married January 28, 1972.
Her 4 devoted children: Gretchen (Frank) Russom of Buffalo, Peter (Nicole) McLaughlin of Marion, Mass, Sarah Jane (Jody) Walker of Chatham and Kailyn (Frank) Fazio of Mechanicville, along with beloved grandchildren Julia and Josephine Russom, Aidan and Ava McLaughlin, Kurt and Clint Fazio. Her siblings: Dr. James O (Corinne) Chauvin DDS of Clifton Park, Peter (Maureen) Chauvin of Mechanicville, New York State Supreme Court Judge Hon. Robert (Carol) Chauvin of Saratoga Springs, William (Donna) Chauvin of Stillwater, Elizabeth (Paul) DeVoe of Malta and Michele Chauvin(Richard Guerin) of Ballston Lake, nieces, nephews and their families.
Mary Pat’s family would like to give heartfelt thanks to Saratoga Oncology Hematology, the transfusion staff at Saratoga Hospital and the community Hospice team.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 North Main St., Mechanicville, with burial to follow at Saratoga National Cemetery.
Calling hours at the North Main Street Church on Thursday from 4 - 7 PM.
In lieu of flowers, Mary Pat’s family asks that remembrances be made to either Community Hospice of Saratoga or Saratoga Oncology Hematology in loving memory of Mary Pat McLaughlin.