The Express Newspaper – April 26, 2018
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Mrs. Cecilia B. Ropitzky – 92
STILLWATER ,NY – Mrs. Cecilia B. Ropitzky, 92, of Durham Road and Nantucket MA, died peacefully Saturday, Jan 6th , 2018 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, after a brief illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM on April 26th at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 with burial to follow in St. Peter and St. Paul Cemetery, Waterford NY.
Calling hours at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 onWednesday April 25th from 4 - 7 PM.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in loving memory of Cecelia B. Ropitzky. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
The Express Newspaper – April 19, 2018
Dana J. Richardson – 65
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Dana J. Richardson, 65, of Ballston Ave, died suddenly Saturday April 7th at his home, of natural causes.
A Burial Service with military honors will be held on Thursday, Apr 19th at 1 PM at Hudson View Cemetery, South St., Mechanicville.
Remembrances may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, Cure SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) or Make a Wish Foundation, in memory of Dana J. Richardson.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Louise M. Mormile – 87
Louise M. Mormile - 87
MECHANICVILLE - Louise M. Mormile, 87 of Mechanicville passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
A memorial mass will be conducted at 10:00am on Monday, April 16, 2018 at All Saints on the Hudson, South Church, 121 No. Main Street, Mechanicville. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Mechanicville.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Amalia “Molly” DeCrescenzo Bango
Amalia “Molly” DeCrescenzo Bango
MECHANICVILLE – Amalia “Molly” DeCrescenzo Bango ended her earthly journey on Tuesday, St. Anthony’s Devotion Day, April 10, 2018 at 4:37pm. She said her goodbye with a final look of love to her daughter Amor, son Anthony, and her son Joseph’s wife Kathy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday April, 14th at 10AM at All Saints on the Hudson(St. Paul’s) Church, 121 N Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 with burial to follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours will also be held AT THE CHURCH on Friday the 13th from 4-7PM.
Donations in loving memory of Molly may be made to: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
The Express Newspaper – April 12th, 2018
Stephen Dennis – 95
Stephen Dennis – 95
MECHANICVILLE – Stephen Dennis, 95, of Greenwood Ave., died Sunday, Apr. 8th at home, after a brief illness. Born in Riverside, Town of Stillwater, son of the late Wesley and Katherine Dennis, he grew up in Frog Island’s Champlain Ave.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday evening at 7 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville. Calling hours at Funeral Home Tuesday 5-7 PM.
A Burial Service with military honors will be held on Wednesday at 10 Am at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to arrive at cemetery at 9:45 AM.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances are asked to either the Four Chaplin’s Memorial Fund or Patriot Flight Inc. in respectful memory of Stephen Dennis.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Christopher Anthony Izzo – 93
Christopher Anthony Izzo - 93
Christopher Anthony Izzo passed away peacefully on March 19, 2018, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 93 years old and is remembered by his family and friends as "The Godfather” - a true Italian family man who was as feisty as he was loving. A lifelong musician and educator, Christopher graduated from Mechanicville High School and went on to study Music Performance at Ithaca College and The Juiliard School and performed professionally all over the United States.
Christopher is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Terri Denise Izzo; their children Nicole Izzo Mlynczak (husband John) of Boston, MA and Gina Christine Izzo of NewYork, NY; son Daniel Anthony Izzo (wife Mona) of Lafayette, LA; daughters Nancy Allyn Destefano (husband Gus) of Mechanicville, NY and Laurie Ann Izzo Payne of San Antonio, TX; sister Annemarie Mone of Mechanicville, NY; grandchildren Cynthia (Thia) Izzo Kitchens, Michelle Izzo-Voss, Constantine (Gus) DeStefano, JillAtkins Bonar, Chelsea Lindsay DeStefano, Megan Elizabeth VanHom, SaraElizabeth Bonar, Christina Marie DeStefano, and Alexandra Michelle Payne; great grandchildren Ava Kathrin Voss, Caelyn Renee Knchens, and Emma Claire Voss. He was preceded in death by his father Antonio Izzo, mother Antonetta Izzo, and sons Michael Christopher Izzo and Joseph Earl Izzo. Chrisis also survived by thousands of students and musicians whom he mentored and inspired over his career.
A Memorial Mass was held at St. George Catholic Church on Friday, March 23 at 11:30 a.m., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. A reception for family and friends immediately followed. In lieu of flowers. memorial donations may be made to the Christopher Izzo Memorial Scholarship c/o Nancy DeStefano at any TD Bank branch.
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