Mary Albertson

Mary Margaret “Molly” Albertson, age 85, of Erie, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at UPMC Hamot.

She was born in Erie on August 13, 1935 a daughter of the late James F. and Katherine C. Dixon Shaughnessy.

Molly graduated from Villa Maria Academy.

She was a lifetime member of St. Andrew Church.

Molly loved everything Irish including St. Patrick’s Day; she looked forward to Saturdays in the fall so she could watch College Football games especially, Penn State, Notre Dame and Oklahoma; above all else, she loved her family and her beloved cat Paddy.  Molly enjoyed making a welcoming home for everyone.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Miller and a son in law, Kevin Tooey.

Molly is survived by her husband of 63 years, George Burton Albertson, Jr.; five children: George Albertson III (Cindy) of Erie, James Francis Albertson of Norman, OK, Timothy Albertson (Kelly) of Bowling Green, OH, Kathleen Tooey of Erie and Michael Albertson (Kathy) of Williamstown, WV; nine grandchildren: Aimee Conklin (Jamie) of Glouster, VA, Michelle Ford (John) Colorado Springs, CO, Shaughnessy J. Albertson of Norman, OK, Ashley Bush (Tom) of  Maumee, Ohio, Molly Albertson Karnes (Stephen Karns), Spring, TX, Melanie Albertson (Jamie Rowe) of Powell, OH, Timothy Albertson Jr., of Zanesville, OH, Megan Yost (Brandon) of Williamstown, WV and Heather Albertson (fiancé Tyler Ebbeskotte) of Findlay, OH.  She is further survived by 7 great grandchildren, Brendan, Ian, Zachery, William, Jacob, Colin and Katherine; as well as many special nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, West Ridge 3801 W. 26^th Street (at Powell Ave) on Friday from 4-6 pm and on Saturday from 10 am until the time of the service at 11am. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BurtonFuneralHomesAndCrematoryInc All CDC guidelines will be followed, capacity limits and social distancing will be respected, and masks are required.

Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.