Category Archives: Obituaries

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Anna May (Carroll) Post – 68

OSMOND BEACH, FL – Anna May (Carroll) Post of Ormond Beach, Florida, formerly of Schaghticoke passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. She was 68.

Relatives and friends may call from 3-4pm on Sunday, May 25 at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, 2024 State Route 40 in Schaghticoke. A funeral service will be conducted at 4pm with a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice in Anna’s honor.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Read the entire obituary in the May 29th issue of the Express.

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Mary M. Galka – 92

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Mary M. Galka, 92, former longtime resident of Palma Ave., Rotterdam, died Tuesday, Mary 20th at Wesley Health Care.

Friends are invited to a burial service Thursday, May 22nd at 2 PM at Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Please arrive at 1:45 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Ks 66675. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the May 29th issue of the Express.

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Mrs. Yoland (Pepe) Fantauzzi

MECHANICVILLE _Mrs. Yolanda (Pepe) Fantauzzi formerly of Mechanicville passed away on May 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 17, 1923 in Mechanicville, N.Y. to her late parents Anniello and Maria Grace (Amodeo) Pepe.  She was 91 years of age at the time of death.  She graduated fromMechanicville High School in 1943; while a resident of Mechanicville she was a communicant of Assumption-St. Paul Church. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on May 22, 2014 at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main Street, Mechanicville, N.Y.  Family and friends will be received at the church from 11 AM to Noon prior to mass.  Interment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Mechanicville.  Funeral arrangements are made by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Town of Colonie EMS Services, 312 Wolf Rd., Latham, NY 12110 and The Community Hospice of Rensselaer County, 295 Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, NY 12144

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Edwin T. Ciepiela – 81

HALFMOON – Edwin T. Ciepiela of Johnson Road passed away at his residence on Monday, May 19, 2014. He was 81.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Thursday, May 22 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10am on Friday at Corpus Christi Church, 2001 Route 9, Round Lake. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Paul’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Make A Wish Foundation. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

 

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Charles F. Carpenter – 81

STILLWATER – Charles F. Carpenter of Hudson Avenue passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. He was 81.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Wednesday, May 21at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:30am on Thursday at All Saints on the Hudson, North Church (Stillwater). Burial with military honors will be in the Gerald B. H. Solomon, Saratoga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers consider donations to the Eldercare Transportation Program C/O the Stillwater Area Community Center, PO Box 536, Stillwater, New York 12170

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William Francis Breen – 75

MELROSE – William (Bill) Francis Breen of Powers Lane, Melrose passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2014. He was 75.

Relatives and friends may call from 9-10am on Thursday, May 22 at the Transfiguration Church (formerly known as St. Bonaventure Parish), 50 Hillview Drive, Speigletown. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 10am with Fr. George Fleming officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Lansingburgh.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital for their caring support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Transfiguration Church, 50 Hillview Drive, Troy, NY 12182 in Bill’s honor.

Full obituary will be in the May 29th issue of the Express.

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Roy W. Hamilton, Jr. – 48

Roy W. Hamilton (Jr.) 48 of Mechanicville passed away April 24, 2014 at St. Peter’s Hospital surrounded by his

Relatives and friends are invited to join them for a memorial service May 18, 2014 1:00 PM at the Saratoga Battlefield, site #9. The family will receive condolences at the American Legion Post 91 on South Main St. in Mechanicville following the service. Roy was a donor to Donate Life. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Donate Life in Roy’s name.

The entire obituary will run in the May 15th issue of the Express.

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Joan Marie Pratt – 76

MECHANICVILLE – Joan Marie Pratt, 76, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Santagato, entered into eternal life Monday, May 5th.

A Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday at Noon at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Thursday morning from 10 AM till Noon.

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

The entire obituary will be in the May 15th issue of the Express.

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John F. “Jack” Burke – 76

HARWICH, MA -John F. “Jack” Burke, 76 of Harwich, MA passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2014. He was the loving husband of former Mechanicville, NY resident Virginia “Ginger” (Williams) Burke for 54 years.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 11 am at St. Joan of Arc Church, Canal Rd. in Orleans. Burial with military honors are set for 10:30 AM Friday, May 9th at the Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville. Friends are asked to assemble at the Visitor’s Center at 10:15 AM.

Notes of comfort and sympathy may be made to his family at www. MorrisOConnorBlute.com

Local arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville, NY.

The entire obituary will be in the May 15th issue of the Express.

 

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Katherine Coons Mallery – 70

MECHANICVILLE – Katherine Coons Mallery, 70, of Park Ave., died Sunday, April 27th, at St. Mary’s Hospital, following a long illness.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 AM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main S., Mechanicville. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-7 PM. Remembrances may be made to Saratoga County Animal Shelter.

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

The entire obituary will be in the May 8th edition of the Express.