Obituary for Walter Francis Brizzell
Loudonville – Walter Francis Brizzell, age 56, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 2, 2020 with his adoring family by his side. Born in Albany on January 5, 1964, he was the son of the late Andrew and Marian Boll Brizzell.
Walter had a big heart and would do anything for those he loved. He enjoyed helping out on the family farm, doing yardwork, and even had the street there named after him, “Walter’s Way”. He made friends wherever he went, including at the day program at The Center for Disability Services. Walter was very proud to be an honorary life member of the Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department and was loved by all its members.
Walter is survived by his 12 siblings; Connie (Peter) Gordon, William (Mary) Brizzell, James (late Kathleen) Brizzell, Rosemary (Bruce) Loveland, George (Katherine) Brizzell, John (Cathy) Brizzell, David (Bridget) Brizzell, A. Charles (Michele) Brizzell, Nancy (Rick) Weiss, Janet (Terry) Tripp, Marilyn Brizzell, and Sue Ann Brizzell, 31 nieces and nephews, 56 grandnieces and grandnephews, 4 great grandnieces and great grandnephews, and by many loving friends who were lucky enough to know Walter.
A visitation will be held Thursday evening, March 5, 2020 from 3 until 6 PM at St. Pius X Church, Loudonville. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, March 6, 2020 at 9:30 AM at St. Pius X Church, with interment to follow in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Colonie. Those who wish to remember Walter in a special way may consider a donation to Community Hospice Gift Processing, 310 South Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208.
Walter had a big heart and would do anything for those he loved. He enjoyed helping out on the family farm, doing yardwork, and even had the street there named after him, “Walter’s Way”. He made friends wherever he went, including at the day program at The Center for Disability Services. Walter was very proud to be an honorary life member of the Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department and was loved by all its members.
Walter is survived by his 12 siblings; Connie (Peter) Gordon, William (Mary) Brizzell, James (late Kathleen) Brizzell, Rosemary (Bruce) Loveland, George (Katherine) Brizzell, John (Cathy) Brizzell, David (Bridget) Brizzell, A. Charles (Michele) Brizzell, Nancy (Rick) Weiss, Janet (Terry) Tripp, Marilyn Brizzell, and Sue Ann Brizzell, 31 nieces and nephews, 56 grandnieces and grandnephews, 4 great grandnieces and great grandnephews, and by many loving friends who were lucky enough to know Walter.
A visitation will be held Thursday evening, March 5, 2020 from 3 until 6 PM at St. Pius X Church, Loudonville. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, March 6, 2020 at 9:30 AM at St. Pius X Church, with interment to follow in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Colonie. Those who wish to remember Walter in a special way may consider a donation to Community Hospice Gift Processing, 310 South Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208.