Mary A. Whitman

Mary A. Whitman, 95, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Peter’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Marie Weinlein. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles Whitman Jr. for 51 years.

Mary found quiet joy in exchanging puzzles with her dear friends Kathy, Debbie, and Joanne. She cherished traveling, her time living in Florida, and above all, the moments spent with her family.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sister, Lucille Nicpon; her brother, Stephen Weinlein Jr.; her sister-in-law, Marilyn Annello; and her cousin, Dianne DiNicola.

Mary is survived by her beloved children, Susan (Gerald) Rider, Carolyn (Dennis) Brown, and Joan (Bob Doty) Burns; her grandchildren, Aric (Robin), Kain (Paula), and David (Jaime) Rider, Brian (Sara), Dana (Justin), and Jeffrey (Megan) Brown, Heather and Michelle (Jim) Burns; and her great-grandchildren, Vanessa, Aric Jr., Avery, Ayden, Cody, Abby, Samantha, Charlotte, Evelyn, Wyatt, Lucy, Desi, Robbie, and Anthony. She also leaves behind several cousins, nieces, nephews, and her dear friends Sandra and Mark.