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.

John R. Fascia – 87

The Honorable John R. Fascia, lifelong resident of Mechanicville, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was 87.

Relatives and friends may call from 2-5pm on Sunday, January 18 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted on Monday at 12 noon at the All Saints on the Hudson, South Church 121 N. Main Street. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Paul’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to the Anderson Center for Autism, 3969 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538 in memory of John Fascia. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

The entire obituary will be in the Jan. 22 issue of the Express.