Mulderry, William J D Jr

Albany - William J D Mulderry, Jr. a third-generation, lifelong Albanian born in 1934, died on January 6, 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Anne McGrath, seven children and their spouses: Darra, of Providence RI, Bill and Alexandra Andreani of Verona NJ, Anne (Nell) and Rob Santos of NYC, Peter and Yvette Lowenthal of Boston, Daniel and Gaylen O’Leary of San Francisco, Andrew and Kelly Murphy of Rye NY, Amy and Allan Reine of NYC; and brother-in-law James McGrath and sister-in-law Regina McGrath, eleven grandchildren, 16 nieces and nephews and their children.

His son Stephen, his nephew Gregory Smith, his three sisters, Mary, Patricia and Kathleen, and three brothers-in-law, John McGrath, John Bach and Dennis Smith, predeceased him. Bill, or Buzz, as he was well-known, was educated at The VI Glass School, CBA, Manhattan College, and Albany Law School.

He began his professional career in real estate with Picotte Realty in 1959, rising to executive vice-president. In 1969, he opened Mulderry Realty at 130 State Street, later moving the offices to New Scotland Avenue.

Active in civic, community and professional affairs, he was president of the Albany Realty Board and local chapters of CBA and Manhattan College alumni associations; he served on the Albany County Civil Service Commission and chaired the Albany Board of Assessment and Review.

He was a loving and beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend and colleague. In the words of a friend, “Buzz was unassuming, yet dignified. . . exceptionally witty. . . and resilient in the face of tragedy.” He was a kind and gracious man who met life’s challenges and lived it to the fullest.

His life will be celebrated on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 9:30 am at The Parish Mater Christi, 40 Hopewell St. Albany. Calling hours on Friday evening will be from 4 to 8 at the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, Inc, 490 Delaware Ave. Albany. Burial will follow the Mass in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Valatie.