Mary A. Whitman

Mary A. Whitman , 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at St. Peters Hospital with her loving family by her side. Mary was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Stephen and Marie Weinlein. She was the devoted wife to the late Charles Whitman Jr. of 51 years.

Mary loved exchanging puzzles with her friends Kathy, Debbie and Joanne. She enjoyed traveling, living in Florida and most of all spending time 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 the beloved mother of Susan (Gerald) Rider, Carolyn (Dennis) Brown and Joan (Bob Doty) Burns. Grandmother of Aric (Robin), Kain (Paula) and David (Jaime) Rider; Brian (Sara), Dana (Justin) and Jeffrey (Megan) Brown; Heather and Michelle (Jim) Burns; great grandmother to Vanessa, Aric Jr., Avery, Ayden, Cody, Abby, Samantha, Charlotte, Evelyn, Wyatt, Lucy, Desi, Robbie and Anthony and several cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends Sandra and Mark.

Calling hours will be held at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Albany, NY on Friday March 20, 2026 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. A funeral service will follow the calling hours at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Memory Garden's, Colonie, NY where she will be laid to rest next to her husband Charles.

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