Robert J. Tassi – 83

 

MECHANICVILLE – Robert J. Tassi, 83, of No. Lincoln St., Hemstreet Park, died Tuesday, April 30th, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, Guilderland, after an extended illness.

Survivors include his faithful cousins; Debbie (Jim) Horner and her children Jim Horner and Melissa Horner-Williams, John Michael “Oscar” Zullo, Donna Matteo Keller, Vincent(Karen) Matteo, Michael(Cindy) Marra, and Marilyn(Joe) Zumbo along with several other cousins and many lifelong friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 3rd at 11AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 North Main St.

Calling hours will be held at the Church prior to the mass on Friday from 9 – 10:45AM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the All Saints on the Hudson Church or the National Kidney Foundation, in respectful memory of Robert J. Tassi.

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

 

The Express Newspaper – April 25, 2019

Emily Morgan-Meier D’Aquila – 23

Emily Morgan-Meier D'Aquila beloved daughter, wife, niece, granddaughter, cousin & loyal friend, passed on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the home she shared with her husband in Jacksonville FL.  She was 23.

Relatives and friends may call from 4:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville, New York 12118.

A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00am on Friday, April 26 at the Arts Center on the Hudson, 2 South Main Street, Mechanicville, New York 12118 with Pastor Roscoe Lilly of Starpoint Church, Clifton Park officiating.

Please note that Emily’s family will have a private committal service in the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Orange Street Cats, PO Box 10733, Albany, New York 12201 (www.orangestreetcats.org/make-a-donation) or the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, New York 12204 (https://mohawkhumane.org/donate.html) in loving memory of Emily D’Aquila.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

 

 

Thomas Michael Adamson – 72

MECHANICVILLE -  Thomas Michael Adamson of Mechanicville, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the age of 72 years.

A Funeral Service with military honors will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY with a reception to follow.

In honor of the care he received, we ask that donations in his name can be made to:  Saratoga Hospital Foundation 211 Church Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

 

The Express Newspaper – April 18, 2019

Donald F. “Ducky” Coon – 69

Mechanicville – Donald F. “Ducky” Coon, 69, died Friday, Apr. 12th at Saratoga Hospital, after a brief illness.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4 - 7 PM at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville, with a Funeral Service to follow at 7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to American Diabetes Assoc., 5 Pine West Plaza, Suite 505, Albany, 12205.

Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences or for directions

 

 

Harry R. Crandall – 84

STILLWATER - Harry R. Crandall passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home following a long illness. He was 84.

Relatives and friends were welcomed from 9-11:00am on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. A funeral service was conducted at 11:00am by Rev. Michael Crandall, pastor of Stillwater Christian Fellowship. Burial was in the family plot in Stillwater Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to the Stillwater Christian Fellowship Building Fund, 6 Dorchester Drive, Stillwater, NY 12170 in loving memory of Harry Crandall.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

David L. Ferris

 

David L. Ferris passed away April 9, 2019 at the Saratoga Center for Rehab and Skilled Nursing in Ballston Spa, NY  from complications of diabetes.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. at Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Ave., Mechanicville, NY with funeral service on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home.  Interment will be at Stillwater Union Cemetery, Hudson Ave., Stillwater, NY following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Dave Ferris to: Stillwater Christian Fellowship Building Fund, 6 Dorchester Dr., Stillwater, NY 12170 or Arvin Hart Fire District, PO Box 288., Stillwater, NY 12170.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Carmela Anna Smialek – 91

MECHANICVILLE –  Carmela Anna Smialek, 91, of Mid-Rise Apts, died peacefully on April 3, 2019 at Wesley Health Care Center, following a brief illness.  Born in Mechanicville on October 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Charles and Philomena Mastropietro and wife of the late Edward J. Smialek.

Calling hours will be held on Monday from 4-7PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY12118 with a funeral home service to follow beginning at 7PM.  Interment at the Saratoga National Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Carmela A. Smialek to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.