LITCHFIELD – Denise M. (Entwistle) Albin, age 67, of Case Rd., Litchfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 11, 2016, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford, with her family by her side. She was born on October 10, 1948, in Ilion, the daughter of Robert and Alma (Quesnel) Entwistle. Denise graduated from West Winfield High School as the Valedictorian. She also graduated from Georgetown University and later from George Washington University, receiving a Masters Degree in early childhood special education. On April 6, 1974, she was married to Michael “Mike” B. Albin at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Frankfort. Denise was employed as an early childhood special education teacher at BOCES in Herkimer for 35 years, working with children and families with special needs, retiring in 2007. Denise was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Mohawk, and its church choir, which was her ministry. Denise loved to sing and often said “he who sings, prays twice”. She was also a member of the singing group “Harmony” for many years. Gardening and reading were also great loves, but her family was her greatest passion. Denise reveled in her childrens’ accomplishments and loved being an active part of their lives. She was affectionately known as “Woody” by her husband, Mike. Surviving family members include her husband of 42 years, Mike; her mother and father, Alma and Robert Entwistle; her daughters, Adrienne Albin and Richard Scalise, Megan Graziano and her husband, Todd, and Kimberly Albin and her boyfriend, Daniel MacIntyre; 5 grandchildren, Rowan Albin, Alexandria, Mia and Amelia Graziano, and Samuel Scalise; her sisters, Mary Bentley and her husband, Tom, Susan Sanders and her husband, Randy, Margaret Bielby and her husband, Jack, and Jane Flanagan and her husband, Douglas; her brothers, Robert Entwistle and his wife, Janice, Steven Entwistle, Joseph Entwistle and his wife, Sandy, and James Entwistle and his wife, Beth; and several aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, John Entwistle. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016, at the Blessed Sacrament Church, E. Main St., Mohawk, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Leo Potvin, assisted by Sister Mary Jo Tallman, Parish Life Director. Interment will be held at the Entwistle Family Cemetery, Litchfield, NY. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s larger home (facility) located at 4309 Acme Rd. (old Main Street) between Ilion and Frankfort (895-7722). Anyone wishing to share a memory of Denise, or add to her online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908, or Shriners Hospital, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104, or Shriners Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. The Albin and Entwistle families have entrusted Denise’s service arrangements and supervision to their Family Funeral Director and close friend, Don Applegate.