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A TRIBUTE TO LIFE
Angeline J. (D’Agostino) O’Rourke
SARATOGA SPRINGS Angeline J. (D’Agostino) O’Rourke, 89, a native of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, August 22, 2017 at home. Her devotion to her family and friends and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Born on March 12, 1928, she was the eldest daughSpensimpreComfamter of the late Giuseppe and Jean (Levo) D’Agostino. She is also predeceased by her husband of 38 years William O’Rourke, her brother Philip D’Agostino, her sister Mary Spensieri and niece Robbie ieri. In addition to her mediate family, she is deceased by sister-in-law Frances and brother-in law Michael Harrison. Angie graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and worked as a bank teller for Adirondack Trust pany for over 40 years. A place she admirably called her second home and ily. Angie enjoyed giving of her time and the social aspect to many organizaChurch. tions including the Ladies of Charity (as treasurer), Catholic Daughters of the Americas and volunteered at Saratoga Hospital. She was a devout Catholic and communicant of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic
She is survived by her sister’s-in-law Alice D’Agostino, Sister Rochildren. berta O’Rourke, CSJ and her brother-in-law Frank Spensieri. Aunt Angie was adored by her many nieces, nephews, their spouses and their children. She considered them her loving
Special zheimer’s Care thankseatoTe m VolLaClement’s, unteers, St. dies of Charity and Private Aides for all your compasTuesthe sionate support.
Relatives and friends may call from 10 to 11am day, August 29, 2017 at William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing and Cunniff Fu584-5373. neral Homes, 628 North Broadway
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30am Tuesday in St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Avenue, by Rev. RobPeescort. ert Harrison, C.Ss.R. and burial will follow in St. ter’s Cemetery. The CD of A and Ladies of Charity will assemble at 11:30 Tuesday in St. Clements’s Church and serve as an honorary
In lieu of flowers rial contributions may be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern NY (4 Pine West Plaza #405, Albany, NY 12205), St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, Saratoga Vicariate Ladies of Charity (142 Regent St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866), or The Community Hospice of Saratoga CounSaraty (179 Lawrence St, toga Springs, NY 12866).
Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
Gail Ann Favata
HUDSON FALLS – Gail Ann Favata, 64, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 24, 2017. At Saratoga Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on March 3, 1953, in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late ElCannon. wood and Leona (Bradt)
Gail was a graduate of Rush Henrietta Central School District in Henrietta.
She worked for 37 years for the New York State DeTransportaof partment of tion and was a member the Civil Service Employgogranddaughenher ee’s Association (CSEA). She loved antiquing, flea markets gardening and home décor. Gail loved ing to the ocean, especially Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Her grandchildren were her life. She also loved to shop for her ter Emma. Gail also joyed travelling with life partner, Peter LaPlante.
In addition to her ents, she is predeceased by her brother, Gordon Cannon.
She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Fisher and her husband, Jason of Saratoga Springs and Cammie Smith and her husband, Russell; her three beautiful grandchildren, Jordan Buchas, Jake Potter and Emma Potter; her step grandchildren, Rusty, Hantwin nah and Logan Smith; her life partner, Peter LaPlante of Hudson Falls; the father of her children and close family friends, Joseph and Nancy Favata; and her close friends, Barb and Jim Cary; her sister, Beverly Brugno of Virginia Beach, VA and Gail’s beloved sister Judy Randall; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will take place on Friday, SepCarPenny tember 1, 2017 at the leton Funeral Home, Inc, 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Lane, Latham, NY 12110.
Gail’s family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Saratoga Hospital for all their care and compassion and also give their heartfelt thanks to Chaplain Rich Hoffman and Community Hospice.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www. carletonfuneralhome.net.
Jeannine A. Suttle
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Jeannine A. Suttle, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY.
Born on November 11, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Homer A. and Anna (Boyce) Donaldson.
Besides her parents, nine is predeceased by her husband Paul Suttle; sisDonaldson. ters Louella (Donaldson) Stephenson and Beverly Donaldson; and brothers Homer and Charles
She is survived by her daughter Laura Sibilia; grandson Brandon Sibilia; sister Betty son) Deuel; stepchildren Paul Suttle Jr. and Stacey D’Andrea-Goodman. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and her cat, Rosie.
She lived in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she preresided viously worked in a sleep lab as a Polysomnographer. Before moving back near her hometown, she in both South Florida and Brooklyn, NY, where she worked as a Respiratory Therapist at wellseveral known hospitals.
Jeannine will be missed. She had a quick, unforgetloving table laugh and a generous heart, and loved to puzzle over others’ thoughts and behaviors. She held firm to her opinions and beliefs yet had a sweet and soul. She held her famreminiscwisily and friends close to her heart even if separated by distance or circumstance. Jeannine loved ing about lost loved ones, knowing that a story about them, or a word of dom from them, kept their memory forever alive. She believed her pendulum crystal technique gave her an ability to communicate with those who’d gone beher. fore
She enjoyed lengthy phone conversations with friends and family and had a knack for staggering her calls according to others’ bedtimes. She was conwork vinced that her late night energy was a result of her hospital night shift and remained adamant that her internal clock nev2017. er readjusted. Jeannine’s final phone call was made to her daughter, Laura, and her grandson, Brandon, to whom she wished a happy 3rd birthday on July 8,
Jeannine also enjoyed golf, horses, country music, the NY Yankees, butterflies, the beach, her favorite TV shows, and cats. She kept an extensive supply of nail polish and was rarely seen without her unique nail designs. She was known for being somewhat tardy for occasions, which she blamed on her love of ‘acfinally cessorizing.’ Having gone to beauty school, she had a vision for the perfect hairdo which was realized by her friend and hairdresser, Paul at Brookrebedeath. lyn Attitude.
Jeannine was grateful for the love and care she ceived from her niece and apartment mate, Brenda Donaldson, who made it possible for Jeannine to stay home until 2 days fore her
A private celebration of Jeannine’s life will be held at Brown’s Beach, as one of her final wishes was to spend a day surrounded by family and friends. There we will gather in her honor, to show gratitude not only for the lives of our remainbefore ing friends and family, but for those loved ones, like Jeannine, who have gone on us.
Mia Mouzon
SARATOGA SPRINGS Mia Mouzon passed away quietly on Wednesday, gust 23, 2017 after a brief illness.
Mia was born in Saratoga Springs Hospital on SepHouse”. tember 7, 1924. She grew up in the house that is now the “Mouzon
Mia was the first can born woman of color to graduate from Skidmore College in 1947.
Upon graduation, she moved to Miami, Florida to begin her 30 year teaching career.
Mia was an avid and ticulous reader. Up until the last week of her life she was doing legal research on the internet. RockyShey eventuallyGroce and married they moved to Teaneck, New Jersey where she continued to teach second gradrefamers at the Beach Street School in Hackensack, NJ. She stayed there until tirement when the ily eventually returned to her birthplace, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Mia will be missed by many, as she was an expoclassy ceptionally intelligent, litically astute, sassy and woman.
She is survived by her daughter, L. Michelle Groce and her granddaughter, Trinity Mouzon Wofford.
Her service will be held on Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs, between the hours of 11-12.
Thereafter, the burial will be at Greenridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs.
Online remembrances may be made at www.tunisonfuneralhomer.com.
Robert D. “Bob” Eagan
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Robert D. “Bob” Eagan, 81, passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, with his family and his dog “Trouble” by his side at his home here. Bob died after a long illAug. ness fighting various forms of cancer. He was born in Albany, NY, 16, 1936.
Bob Eagan was a feisty, resilient and very tough man who over his lifetime said he feared nothing, absolutely nothing, except for one thing. His one fear was that he might lose his hair from all the medications he had to take over the last five years. When he was called Aug. 24, he still had all his hair.
Bob grew up in North bany, where he said it was so tough that criminals wouldn’t go there. He was most proud of his North Albany heritage.
Bob worked 31 years for Niagara Mohawk, NMP (NYSE), with headquarters in Syracuse, NY, retiring in 1997. He was a traveling operator who put equipAlMoasment into service in bany, Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls. He was known to be a very hard worker, dedicated to Niagara hawk (now National Grid).
Bob was also known to be a “quiet joker.” He liked to pretend that all work signments were beneath him and would say upon hearing the assignment “Are these the hands of a working man?”
Friends who knew Bob well knew that if he was ever upset or angry, it would take five minutes for him to forget it. He was also known as the guy who would do anything to help his friends and associates.
Bob was in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1956. He spent time in Korea, Germany and Coco Beach, FL. He graduated from Phillip Schuyler. He also was an avid fisherman, hunter and horse player, who loved Saratoga Race Course and many other U.S. tracks.
Bob met his wife beth “Betty” Perosi while skiing in Vermont. Daughdeceased. ter Megan Elizabeth is
Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Eagan of 47 years, son Michael Joseph Eagan, sister Mary C. Kelly and many nieces and nephews.
Bob’s father was John seph (Joe) Eagan and his mother was Margaret Mary Eagan.
The family wishes to knowledge the assistance of Community Hospice. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s ReMonsearch Hospital (220 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017).
Relatives and friends may call from 4pm to 7pm day, Aug. 28, 2017 at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broad5373. way, Saratoga Springs
A Mass of Christian al will be celebrated at 1pm Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at the historic Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s etery.
Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com.