Annette (Rizzo) Sanders

Annette Sanders, 89, of Brunswick, NY passed away peacefully at her home on June 26th, 2025.

Born May 13th, 1936 in Troy NY, to the late Lucretia Ciannamea Rizzo & Louis C. Rizzo.

Sister to Michael (Butchie) Rizzo & Joseph (Joey) Rizzo. Loyal Companion to the late Dan Bailey of Tivoli, NY

Annette graduated from Catholic Central High School and later went on to marry Thomas B. Sanders of Albany.

Annette was a devoted mother to her five children Donna (Omar) Mohamed, Lou (Antoinette) Sanders, Tommy (Charlene) Sanders, Judy Sanders, & Kenny Sanders.

Louie went to be with the lord September 19th, 2022 and forever will be in our hearts.

Annette loved to cook her big family dinners and enjoyed entertaining her family &friends at her home by the pool. Annette escaped the cold winters to spend time at her condo in Hollywood, FL

Annette is survived by her 11 Grandchildren Kelly Pepin, Jackie Burke, Holly Burke, Louis Sanders, Anthony Sanders, Olivia Sanders, Juliana Sanders, Donnie Dunham, Chad Dunham, Lisa Bradley, & Lucretia Lynch & 11 Great Grandchildren Marquese Holmes, Khardell Graves, Khamiel Graves, Khamiah Graves, Ava Salvaggio, Camila Bradley, Levi Bradley, Calista Bradley, Edward Allen, Brianna Allen, Isreal Allen. Lastly one Great Great Grandchild on the way.

Burial and Ceremony will take place at St Mary’s Cemetery in Troy, NY on Tuesday July 1st at 10:30 am. Family & Friends are invited over to Annette’s house at 2 Tucker Ave, Troy NY following the ceremony.

A special Thank you to Annette’s care team with Community Hospice Jake, Wendy, Nate, Jeff, & Rachel.

Arrangements by;  Bocketti Funeral Home, Troy.

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