Obituary of Mary Anne Krupsak

Former Lt Governor Mary Anne Krupsak Mary Anne Krupsak, a trailblazing figure in the fight for women's rights, and the first woman ever elected Lieutenant Governor of New York State, passed away peacefully on December 28th at her home on Seneca Lake. She was 92. A lifelong Democrat of Polish ancestry, Krupsak was born on March 26, 1932 in Schenectady, New York to Ambrose and Mamie Krupsak. Raised in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY, Krupsak earned her Bachelor's Degree in history from the University of Rochester in 1953, before receiving her Masters Degree in public communication from Boston University in 1955. Prior to graduating from University of Chicago Law School in 1962, Krupsak served as a Public Information Officer at the New York State Department of Commerce, and later as a staff member of New York Governor W. Averell Harriman. She was a member of both the New York State Assembly from 1969-1973, and the New York State Senate from 1973-1975, and soundly defeated Mario Cuomo in the Democratic primary of 1974, prior to making history as the first woman ever to be nominated and elected Lieutenant Governor of New York in November of that year. In 1978 Krupsak successfully fought to save Radio City Music Hall from demolition, and instead ensured that the iconic theatre be preserved as a National Landmark as it remains today. In life after politics, Krupsak became Senior Partner at the law firm Krupsak & Mahoney, and a Senior Partner and Co-Founder of Krupsak, Wass de Czege & Associates; an economic development firm. She also served on the Board of Directors for several corporations, including toy manufacturer Coleco, whom during her tenure introduced the worldwide phenomenon of Cabbage Patch Kids, generating over $2 billion in sales in 1983-1984. Alongside her friend Dr. Konstatine Frank, her committed efforts played a significant role in the development of the Finger Lakes wine industry as we know it today. She loved life, and she lived it well. She loved her friends and her family; the Wytrwals, the Krupsaks, and the Cohens. She exemplified a life of purpose, and of dedication to public service and others. Family and Friends may attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am on Monday, January 6, 2025, at St. Francis De Sales Church, 130 Exchange Street, Geneva. Burial will be at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, NY. (Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered after this line)«