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John F. Zink Sr. – 71

STILLWATER/Zephyrhills, FL – John F. Zink Sr., 71, of Stillwater died peacefully while in recovery from surgery in Land O Lakes, Florida on March 18, 2015.

Relatives and friends may call from 12 noon to 3pm on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Memorial will be conducted at 3pm in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St.Peter’sCemetery,Stillwater.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Read the entire obituary in the June 25th edition.

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John E. Batchelder – 55

MECHANICVILLE – John E. Batchelder, 55, of West St., died suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday June 9, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital, Troy. Born in Troy, Nov. 4, 1959, son of Edwin Batchelder of Mechanicville and the late Mary Carmella Piroli Batchelder, a 1978 graduate and football and baseball star for Mechanicville High School.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Friday from 4-7 PM.In lieu of flowers, John’s family urges that doing a good deed for another is the best way to express one’s appreciation for the life of John E. Batchelder.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

The full obituary will be in the June 18th edition.

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Miss Veronica M. Kushneir – 101

STILLWATER, NY – Miss Veronica M. Kushneir, 101, former longtime resident of Blizzard Road, died Saturday, June 6th at Elderwood at Birchwood, Liverpool, NY, after an extended illness.   A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 12th at 2 PM at All Saints on the Hudson Church (St. Peter’s) No. Hudson Ave., Stillwater. Burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the Church on Friday from Noon till Mass time.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints on the Hudson Church, 52 William St., Mechanicville in memory of Veronica M. Kushneir. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home.

Read the entire obituary in the June 18th issue.

 

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John A. DeMarco – 93

MECHANICVILLE – John A. DeMarco, 93, of Farrell St., died Monday, June 8th at Diamond Hill, Troy after an extended illness.A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Visitation at the Church from 11 Am till Noon on Thursday.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints on the Hudson Church.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.dsevito-salvadorefh.com Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the June 18th issue.

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Mr. Edward Vega – 97

MECHANICVILLE – Mr. Edward Vega, 97, 0f Hudson Ave., died Friday,
June 5th, at Stratton VA Med Ctr., Albany, after an extended illness.

A Funeral Service will be held 4 PM Sunday at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville.  Calling hours at the Funeral Home Sunday from 2-4 PM.

Burial with military honors will be Monday at 10 AM at the Saratoga National Cemetery; those planning to attend arrive at the Cemetery Visitors Center at 9:45 AM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Hospice program at Stratton VA Medical Ctr, 113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

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Carl J. Calicchia Sr. – 92

MECHANICVILLE – Carl J. Calicchia, Sr., 92, of Van Ness Rd, died Tuesday, June 2nd at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy, after an extended illness.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 4th at 2 PM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery.Visitation at All Saints Church, 121 No. Main St., from Noon till the 2 PM Mass. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of one’s choice, or doing a kind deed for a friend in memory of Carl J. Calicchia, Sr.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Read the entire obituary in the June 11th edition.

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William “Bill” Gronczniak – 82

MECHANICVILLE – H. William “Bill” Gronczniak of Route 9p passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy on Thursday, May 28, 2015. He was 82.

Relatives and friends may call from 2-5:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Funeral Mass will be conducted on Monday at 12 noon at All Saints on the Hudson, North Church (Formerly St. Peters). Burial with military honors will be in the family plot in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Stillwater. There will be a gathering following the interment at the American Legion Post 490 in Stillwater.   Kindly consider donations to the Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144 in Memory of Bill Gronczniak. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Read the entire obituary in the June 11th edition.

 

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Elizabeth Fascia – 82

MECHANICVILLE – Four months after the passing of her husband and soul mate of 63 years, John, Elizabeth “Boopie” Fascia,82,died suddenly. Medical diagnosis aside, cause of death was a broken heart.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am on Friday at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 North Main Street, Mechanicville. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Mechanicville.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to the Anderson Foundation for Autism, PO Box 367, 4885 Route 9, Staatsburg, NY 12580. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Read the entire obituary in the June 11th edition.

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William L. Hinrichs – 69

CLIFTON PARK – William L. Hinrichs, 69, of Tanner Road, died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 20th, in the loving company of his family.

A gathering of friends to celebrate Bill’s life will be held Saturday, May 30th at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville from 11 AM till 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to either Community Hospice of Saratoga or to an animal shelter of one’s choice, in fond memory of Bill Hinrichs.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Read the entire obituary in the June 4th issue.

 

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Carmine A. Taglione – 66

Carmine A. Taglione – 66

MECHANICVILLE – Carmine A. Taglione, 66, died Saturday morning May 23rd at home, in the safe and loving company of his family, and after a long and courageous battle with melanoma.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 AM at All Saints on the HudsonSouth Church, 121 North Main St., Mechanicville.  Entombment in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the North Main Street Church on Monday from 3-7 PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances are urged to St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital in loving and respectful memory of Carmine A. Taglione.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadroefh.com

Read the entire obituary in the May 28th issue.