James “Mike” White

James ‘Mike’ White quietly passed away on March 28, 2019.  He spent his childhood in Mechanicville and lived for several decades in the Albany / Troy area.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mike’s honor can be made to the Red Cloud Indian School, 100 Mission Drive, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD 57770.

 

Catherine Ann DeSorbe – 76

MECHANICVILLE –  Catherine Ann DeSorbe, 76, of Ellsworth Ave, died suddenly on March 27th at Albany Medical Center as a result of complications from heart surgery.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, April 6th at 10AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 N Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118. There will be no calling hours.  Urn interment will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Catherine A. DeSorbe to St. Peter’s Hospital, ALS Regional Center,  19 Warehouse Row Albany, NY 12205.

Please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com for condolences and directions.

Senior Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Retired Terry L. Gilmore – 77

SAVANNAH, GA –  Senior Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy Retired Terry L. Gilmore, 77, of Savannah passed away on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019. A native of Mechanicville, New York, Mr. Gilmore was the son of the late Joseph John Gilmore and Mary Juanita Ascenzi.

Interment services will be at a future date in the Saratoga National Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, or a charity of your choice.

Please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences.

 

Daniel Francis McCarthy – 77

MECHANICVILLE - Daniel Francis McCarthy passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Ellis Hospital with loving family at his side. He was 77.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 in the funeral home with burial in the spring at the Clifton Park Village Cemetery.

Kindly consider donations to the Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144 or the American Lung Association, 418 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207 in loving memory of Daniel McCarthy.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

 

Richard “Dick” Stipano

BALLSTON SPA – Richard “Dick” Stipano passed away on March 9, 2019, at his winter home in Aiken, SC.
A Celebration of Dick’s life will be held on Saturday, March 16, at All Saints on the Hudson Church (St. Paul’s), 121 North Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118.  Those wishing to attend are asked to arrive at the church at 10:45AM.  The Celebration will begin promptly at 11AM with memories shared by fellow coaches and former players, remembering a wonderful man who will be greatly missed.  At NOON, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held followed by a private Christian burial at St. Paul’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mechanicville Football Booster Club, 85 Calhoun Dr., Troy, NY 12182, or the American Heart Association, 4 Atrium Dr. #100, Albany, NY 12205.

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

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Inc.

Mario L. Fratianni – 84

Mario L. Fratianni of School Street passed away at Samaritan Hospital on Sunday, March 10, 2019 with his beloved family at his side. He was 84.

Relatives and friends may call from 10:00am-12:00 noon on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon in the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy with military honors.

Kindly consider a donation to the Schaghticoke Food Panty, c/o Schaghticoke Presbyterian Church, 165 Main Street, Schaghticoke, NY 12154 in loving memory of Mario Fratianni.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

The Express Newspaper March 14, 2019