Remembering family and friends

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Ann G. Parillo

BALLSTON SPA - Ann G. Parillo, 72, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her home. Born in Springfield, Vermont on April 12, 1945, she was the daughter of Thomas and Ann Berg.

Ann worked for Ballston Spa Schools and then State Farm. She later was a bus monitor for Saratoga Bridges. She was a memLaspendber of VFW Post 358 dies Auxiliary. Ann enjoyed playing Bingo an ding time with her family.

She was predeceased by her husband Anthony and brother William. Annissu rF angrand chi lS yd and vived by her children nie Welch of Gansevoort, Francesco Parillo (Carolyn) of Greenwich, Ann Pettit (Roger) of Ballston Spa and Rosalie Hastings (David) of Ballston Spa; dren Jordan Welch, ney Simmons, Francesca Parillo, Anthony Parillo, Andrew Pettit (Danielle), Shawn Pettit (Ashley) Brian Klein; siblings Thomnephews. as Berg (Dola), Dortheann Copney, Penelope Baker (Kevin), Eugene Berg and Richard Berg; and several nieces and

A graveside service will be held 10am Thursday, September 28 at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Relaintives and friends are vited to call on Wednesday, September 27 from 5pm to 7pm at Armer Funeral Home, Inc., 39 East High Street, Ballston Spa.

Memorial contributions in memory of Ann may be made to Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, NY 12144 or the Saratoga Co Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Online remembrances may be made at www. armerfuneralhome.com

Dianne M. Fuller

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Dianne M. Fuller, 61, of Lincoln Avenue, passed away unexpectedly Thurshome. day, Sept. 21, 2017 at her

Born on Nov. 2, 1955 in Corinth, she was the daughter of Stanley RaRa (Lillibridge) decki of Corinth and the late Faye decki.

Dianne graduated from Corinth High School in 1974.

She was employed as a housekeeper in Saratoga Springs for several years and also worked as a chamthroughout bermaid in various motels Florida.

Dianne enjoyed nature, swimming in the Hudson River, berry picking, wildflowers, being at the ocean and hunting for seashells, and loved her family.

Survivors besides her ther include one daughter, Robynn Sequin (Joe) of Easton; two sisters, Linda J. Dillenbeck of Schuyler grand chi l of ville and Debra J. Germain of Corinth; two dren, Ryan and Autumn; one aunt, Vera Esposito Corinth; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at the Corinth Free Methodist Church, 20 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth with Pastor Ernie Wester, officiating.

Friends may call from 6-7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 2nd, at the church, prior to the vice.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memoridon aCom12866. als take the form of tions to The Franklin munity Center, 10 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs, NY

Arrangements are under the direction of the DensAve., more Funeral Home, Inc., 7 Sherman Corinth.

Janet H. Alessandrini

CLIFTON PARK - Janet H. Alessandrini, 88, of Clifton Park Center Road, died on Thursday Sept. 21, 2017 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. She was born in Schenectady on Jan. 12, 1929 and was the daughter of the late John and Albertina McLeod Hunter. She was a graduate of Burnt Hills High School and attended Columbia Bible College in South Carolina. Janet had been the comptroller for the former Topper Buick in Saratoga Springs and later for F.H. Alexanworked der, Inc. in Ballston Lake, retiring 7 years ago. In her early years, Janet for General Electric in Schenectady and for Sc he knit A les san John nectady Tile Company. She was a homemaker, enjoyed quilting, gardening, ting and cooking. Janet also enjoyed bird watching.

She is the beloved mother of Frank H. (Ann) drini of Johnsonville, NY, Norma Jean Matthews of Lee’s Summit, MO, H. (Leia) Alessandrini of Valdez, AK and Tina Mas is Hunt A les san Kyle rie Alessandrini (Todd Baldwin) of Salem, NY; ter of Donald (Elizabeth) Hunter of Bolingbrook, Il and the late Harvie er, Ian Hunter and Nan McNamee; Grandmother of Kathleen A. drini (Eric Bear), Frank H. Alessandrini IV, and J. Matthews; great grandnephews. mother of Tucker Bear and Abilene Bear; and is also survived by several nieces and

Calling hours will held Wednesday, September 27 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Gordon C. Emerick FunerPark, al Home, 1550 Rt. 9 Clifton NY 12065.

Funeral services will be private.

Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Schenectady, NY.

To express online lences, please visit Gordoncemerickfuneral.com Marion J. Towers PORTER CORNERS - Marion J. Towers, 76, of Alpine Meadows Road, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at Saratoga Hospital following a long illness.

Born on August 19, 1941 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late WilFowler. liam and Agnes (Pope)

Mary attended Luzerne Central School.

She married John R, ers on June 24, 1966 in Corinth and the couple has resided on Alpine Meadmany ows Road for years.

Mary was employed for several years at the New York State Tree Nursery in Saratoga Springs and also worked as a chambermaid at the Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing and at the Best Western Motel in Saratoga Springs.

She enjoyed crocheting, flowers, bird watching, tending her chickens, goanitime ing for walk, loved her mals, and spending with her family.

Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by two sisters, Beatrice Shaw and Shirley Eno.

Survivors besides her husband of 51 years ingrand(Sean clude one son, Matthew M. Towers (Katherine) of Porter Corners; two children, Michael Towers (Amber) of Corinth and Katie Towers Donnephnelly) of Porter Corners; three great-grandchildren, Taylor, Max and Skyler; two sisters, Joyce Brennan of Corinth and her twin sister, Marie Anderson of Lake Luzerne; two special nieces, Yvonne Anderson and Michelle Anderson, both of Lake Luzerne; and several other nieces, ews and cousins.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at the Densmore Funeral Home, Inc., 7 SherAve., man Corinth.

Friends may call from Noon to 2 p.m., at the fuservice. neral home, prior to the

The family wishes to thank Heather and the staff in the ER and on D3 at Saratoga Hospital for their kindness and care given to Mary during her illness.

The family suggests that memorials take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society, 959 Rt. 9, Queensbury, NY 12804 or the Saratoga Co. Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Roger A. Ruefer

SARATOGA SPRINGS – A. Roger Ruefer, formerly of Mahwah, NJ, passed away on the evening of September 21, 2017 at SaraRuefer. toga Hospital. He is the son of the late Al and Marge

Roger lived a proud life. He was a WWII Veteran with the U.S. Army and a graduate of the University of Florida where he played on their football team. He loved horses. Roger taught horseback riding to chilTeledren and also rode in the rodeo with Roy Rogers. Before retirement he was a sales, office, and traffic manager for Moreng Metal Products and Moreng com in Totowa, NJ.

Survivors include his two children, Stuart Ruefer of Virginia, and Barbara Murphy of Cambridge, NY, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a brother and sister, and sevgrandson. eral nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Roger is predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Marion and a

A memorial service will be celebrated on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 2pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (149 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs) with military honors to follow.

In lieu of flowers, Roger wished for memorial donaMusetion to be made to the New York State Military um and Veteran’s Research Center (61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs) or the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York (3 Washington Square, ny, NY).

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.