Solini, Eleanor L.
COHOES — Eleanor L. (Mazzacone) Solini, 89, formerly of Watervliet, died peacefully Saturday, November 30, 2019, at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany.
Born in Glasco, N.Y. on May 22, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Mary (Mormile) Mazzacone. Eleanor was a graduate of Glasco Elementary School, Saugerties High School and the Albany College of Pharmacy. She was employed as a medical technologist by St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, Stratton V.A. Medical Center in Albany and last by Dr. Thomas P. Engster in Troy before retiring in 1984.
She was the president and a member of the Watervliet School Board for 15 years serving from 1975-1990. She was a communicant of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Watervliet where she was a member of the Lady’s Guild, Parish Council and was a eucharistic minister. She was currently a communicant of St. Joan of Arc Church in Menands and following daily Mass, enjoyed coffee and fellowship with her friends at the Watervliet Mcdonald’s Restaurant.
She was the beloved wife of 65 years of Anthony J. Solini; loving mother of John (Mary Colleen) Solini of Liverpool, N.Y., Gerard (Karen) Solini of Portland, Tenn., Mary (William) Hartzell of Clifton Park, Paul Solini of Watervliet and Joe (Michele) Solini of Sterling, Va.; dear sister of Loretta Beaumont of Columbia, Md. and Richard (Rita) Mazzacone of Peoria, Ariz. She is also survived by 11 cherished grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral Mass will be Friday, December 6, at 9 a.m. in St. Joan of Arc Church, 76 Menand Road, Menands where a Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Reverend Kofi Ntsiful-amissah and Reverend John F. Tallman. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the church prior to the Mass on Friday from 8-9 a.m. Following cremation, her ashes will be entombed in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Community Hospice, Gift Processing Center, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY, 12208.
Arrangements are by the Parker Bros. Memorial in Watervliet. Condolence book at Parkerbrosmemorial.com.
g g High School. He enjoyed cooking, golfing, playing tennis, watching his teams, the Yankees and Jets, and very much enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He had an extensive sneaker (Nike) collection, at least a pair for every day of the month. He was known for having a great sense of style, and even better sense of humor; he was the life of the party. John was very loved by many.
John is survived by his mother, Kathy Rogers of Tennessee; grandmother, Elizabeth Weigand; siblings, Tonya Weigand Ramos (Matt) of Schenectady, and Amy Weigand Whidbee (Anthony) of Monticello, N.Y.; nieces and nephews, Sayvon Whidbee, Tashia Whidbee, Noelle Ramos and Christian Ramos. He is also survived by uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends who loved him like family.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Hurleyville Fire Department, 166 Main St., Hurleyville, N.Y. on Friday, December 6, from 3 - 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made in John’s name at the Hope for Depression Research Foundation, 40 West 57th Street, Suite 1440 New York, NY, 10019. Online condolences may be made at glenvillefuneralhom e.com