Mrs. Rose Palmer – 94

MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Rose Palmer, 94, longtime resident of Stillwater Ave., died peacefully Friday evening, Jan. 30th at Capital Living Center, Schenectady, after a brief illness.  Born in Italy, Feb. 20, 1920, she and her family immigrated to America and Ballston Spa, and lived all her married life in Mechanicville.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson (St. Peter’s) Church, No. Hudson Ave., with burial in Saratoga National Cemetery.Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Tuesday from 3 – 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints on the Hudson Church Endowment Fund, in loving memory of Rose Palmer.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Read the entire obituary in the Feb. 5 issue of the Express.

Mrs. Regina A. Wendell – 99

MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Regina A. Wendell, 99, former longtime resident of Mechanicville, died Sunday, Jan 18th at Eddy Heritage House, Troy, after an extended illness.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 1 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So.Main St., Mechanicville.  Burial in Hudson View Cemetery.Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Thursday from 11 AM to 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Hospice in memory of Regina A. Wendell.

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

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

 

Mrs. Geraldyne Clickner Bechard – 90

STILLWATER – Mrs. Geraldyne Clickner Bechard, 90, longtime resident of No. Hudson Ave. died peacefully Saturday, Jan 17th at Wesley Health Care Center, Saratoga Springs, following an extended illness.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Jan 21st, at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson’sNorth Church, Stillwater , with spring burial to follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St. , Mechanicville on Tuesday from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence St. ,Saratoga Springs 12866 .

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

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

 

 

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.

Florence A. Luciano – 89

MECHANICVILLE – Florence A. Luciano, 89, of Warsaw Avenue, died Tuesday, Jan. 13th, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy, after a brief illness.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 North Main St., Mechanicville, with burial to follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the All Saints Church, 121 No. Main ST on Friday from 3-7 PM   In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com.

Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the Jan. 22 issue of the Express.

Josephine DeMarco Russom – 99

MECHANICVILLE – Josephine DeMarco Russom, 99, died peacefully Tuesday at Maplewood Manor, just 7 months shy of her 100th Birthday. Born in Mechanicville, August 30, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucia DiNata DeMarco.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday at 3PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 with burial to follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours Friday prior to the service from 12 – 3PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mechanicville-Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk, C/O Joyce DiVirgilio, 270 South Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118 in loving memory of Josephine Russom. To leave condolences and for directions, please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com.

Read the entire obituary in the Jan. 22 Express.

Kathleen E. DeVito – 71

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Kathleen E. DeVito, 71, of Boynton Beach, Florida and Saratoga Springs, NY entered into heaven on January 6, 2015 peacefully and unexpectedly with her husband and brother by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 with burial to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday from 5-8 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Saratoga Hospital Foundation, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 in loving memory of Kathleen “Kass” DeVito.  Please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com for directions and to leave condolences to Kass’ family.

The entire obituary will be in the Jan. 18th issue of the Express

Hazel Dodd Flatley – 90

STILLWATER – Hazel Dodd Flatley, 90, of Hudson Ave., died Thursday evening, Jan. 8th at Van Rensselaer Manor, after an extended illness. Born in Quaker Springs, Feb. 24, 1924, daughter of the late Percival and Harriet Griffen Dodd, and wife for 48 years to the late William Flatley, who died in 2009.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 7 PM at Stillwater United Church, Hudson Ave.,Stillwater.  Burial to be scheduled in the spring. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 PM at the Stillwater United Church.   In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Hospice, Alzheimer’s Assoc. or a charity of one’s choice. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the Jan. 15th issue of the Express.

 

 

Joseph H. Bodner, Sr. – 68

MECHANICVILLE – Joseph H. Bodner, Sr., 68, of Hemstreet Park, died suddenly at home, late Friday night, January 2, 2015.  Born in Troy, January 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Alexander J. and Marie McWhinnie Bodner, Sr.

A Funeral Service will be held 9AM Wednesday at St. Luke’s on the Hill Church, 40 McBride Rd, Mechanicville with burial to follow in Hudson View Cemetery.Calling hours at St. Luke's on the Hill Church on Tuesday from 4 - 7PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Hemstreet Park Fire Department in memory of Joseph H. Bodner, Sr. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com. Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

The entire obituary will be in the Jan. 8th issue of the Express.

Anthony F. DeSieno – 93

MECHANICVILLE – Anthony F. DeSieno, 93, of Saratoga Ave., passed away Friday evening, Dec. 26th, at Wesley Health Care in Saratoga Springs, after a brief illness.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 North Main St., Mechanicville. A burial, with military honors, will take place at the Saratoga NationalCemetery.
Calling hours will be at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main St., Mechanicville, on Monday from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com