Category Archives: Obituaries

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Marie Domenica (Parente) Keniry – 80

Marie Domenica (Parente) Keniry, 80 of Albany, formerly Halfmoon, passed away on June 17, 2019. She was born in Mechanicville, NY on February 2, 1939, daughter of Mary (Verdile) Parente and the late William J. Parente.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday June 20th from 4-7PM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 N Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 21st at the Church beginning at 10AM.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Franciscan Charities Inc., 55 Union Place, Suite 217 Summit, NJ 07901 or EWTN (Catholic Television Network) 5817 Old Leeds Road Irondale,

AL 35210.

Please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com for directions to the church and to leave condolences.

 

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Dominick A. Verdile – 83

Dominick A. Verdile – 83

MECHANICVILLE – Dominick A. Verdile, 83, of William St, died Friday at Saratoga Center, Ballston Spa after an extended illness.

Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family, with military burial honors at the Saratoga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to either Alzheimer’s Assoc. 4 Pine West Place, Albany, 12205 or the Brave Will Foundation, 371 Schauber Rd , Ballston Lake, NY 12029 (foundation@bravewill.org) in memory of Dominick “Peanuts” Verdile. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences to Dom’s family.

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home.

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Donald G. Morelli, Jr.- 65

 

MECHANICVILLE – Donald G. Morelli, Jr., 65, passed away Friday, June 7th at Samaritan Hospital.  Born December 12, 1953 inTroy, he was son of the late Donald and Ardith Stahl Morelli, Sr.

A gathering of friends will be held on Thursday, June 13th from 5-7 PM at St. Luke’s on the Hill Episcopal Church, 40 McBride Rd, Mechanicville, with a prayer service being held at 7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Recovery Resource Center of St. Luke’s on the Hill Church.

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

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Susan Ann Starks Iavarone – 62

MECHANICVILLE – Susan Ann Starks Iavarone, 62, died Sunday, June 2nd at home from natural causes.  She and her late husband Nick, who lovingly referred to his wife as “The MACH”, shared a bond so deeply with one another that after his untimely death, this pain of emptiness led to a broken heart.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville, with burial to follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Calling hours at the North Main St. Church on Friday from 4-7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Saratoga County Animal Shelter, County Farm Rd, Ballston Spa, 12020, on behalf of Sue’s love of animals.

 

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Lorraine Patricia “Patsy” King – 74

Lorraine Patricia “Patsy” King – 74

STILLWATER – Lorraine Patricia “Patsy” King passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. She was 71.

There will be a memorial service at 11:00am on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

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Thomas David “Tommy” Burns, Jr. – 49

Thomas David “Tommy” Burns, Jr. – 49

STILLWATER – Thomas David “Tommy” Burns, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He was 49.

Born in Troy on November 26, 1969, son of Thomas D. Burns, Sr. and the late Billie Marie Adamson.

Interment services will be private and at the convenience of his family in the family plot in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Troy.

Tommy will always be remembered by his family and through the lives he touched as a hero by organ donation.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

 

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Vincent “Fundi” Fondano – 85

MECHANICVILLE – Vincent “Fundi” Fondano, 85, of Chestnut St, died peacefully on May 28, 2019 at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, in the loving company of his family.  Born in Mechanicville on June 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Pietro and Angelina Castaldo Fondano.

Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4-7PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118.  A Funeral Home Service will be held following the calling hours, beginning at 7PM. Burial at the Saratoga National Cemetery will be Tuesday at 10AM. Those wishing to attend are asked to arrive and wait at the visitor center at 9:45AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 1430, Cincinnati, OH  45250-0301 may be made in memory of Vincent P. Fondano.

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Walter Ray Tillapaugh “Uncle Walt”

Walter Ray Tillapaugh “Uncle Walt”

MELBOURNE – It is with great sadness that the family of Walter Tillapaugh known to many as “Uncle Walt”, passed away on May 19, 2019 at the age of 79 years in Melbourne Florida.

A native of Stillwater, Walt was a lifetime member/volunteer fire fighter with the Arvin Hart Fire Department, and worked for Bud Doughty Sanitation in Stillwater for many years until he moved to Florida in 1993.

Services were held at St. Sebastian’s by the Sea in Melbourne Beach Florida & The Presbyterian Church in Schaghticoke.

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Alexander O’Connor Ryan – 22

Alexander O’Connor Ryan – 22

STILLWATER – Alexander O’Connor Ryan, 22, former resident of Stillwater, died suddenly on May 12th from complications due to a heat related illness while attending a concert in Miami, FL.

Family and friends are invited to visit with the family at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY on Wednesday, May 29th from 4-7PM.  A funeral mass will be conducted at 10:30AM on Thursday the 30th  at St. Luke’s on the Hill Church, 40 McBride Road, Mechanicville, NY 12118 with inurnment to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery.

In trying to honor Alex and do what he would like best, his family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave, Menands, NY 12204 in his memory.