Montanari, Martha D.

MECHANICVILLE — Martha D. Montanari, 80 of South Central Avenue, died peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital on June 10, 2022, after a brief illness, with her loving family at her side.

Born in Troy on May 29, 1942, the daughter of the late Alfred and Nickaline Shemo Mignacci, she was a 1961 graduate of Mechanicville High School. Martha started her career working for the N.Y.S. Department of Taxation and Finance and later transitioned into banking. She then worked for Northeast bank, Fleet Bank and finally Bank of America for over 15 years, where she worked as a clerk before retiring in 2007.

She was an avid coin collector who also enjoyed crafts, fishing, and bocce. She was a lifelong member All Saints on the Hudson Parish (Assumption-st. Paul) often volunteering to work in their Mother Theresa thrift shop, and was also a member of their Rosary Society.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Ronald P. Montanari, whom she married on September 26, 1965; her two sons, Ronald Jr. (Joanne Soucy) and Alfred M. Montanari; granddaughter, Amanda Montanari; siblings, Alfred (Carol) Mignacci, John (Margaret "Peg") Mignacci and Rosemary (Bill) Sano; brother-inlaw, Thomas Kearney, and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by She was also predeceased by her sister, Mary Mignacci Kearney.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 9:3011:30 a.m. at All Saints on the Hudson Church (St. Paul’s), 121 N. Main St, Mechanicville, with a funeral Mass to immediately follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to Mechanicville Area Community Service Center, P.O. Box 30, Mechanicville, NY, 12118 in loving memory of Martha D. Montanari.

Arrangements by the Devito-salvadore Funeral Home of Mechanicville.