ALBANY – Grace Scalzetto Anderson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Born in Albany on August 9, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Gelardo and Angelina Fiato Scalzetto. Grace graduated from Philip Schuyler, and worked for the NY State Dept. of Labor for twenty years, retiring in 1972. Grace enjoyed going to the races and doing crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her beloved husband of almost 46 years John Anderson; her sisters Rose and Natalie Scalzetto, and brothers Ralph (Pat) and Louis Scalzetto; sisters in law Betty Fennessy and Peggy Bell. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers and sisters John, Salvatore and Antoinette Scalzetto, Jerome, John, Isadore and Anthony Rovelli, and Helen Ravida and Mary Cataldo. She leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Monday morning at 11:15, and from there to the Parish of Mater Christi (formerly St. Catherine of Siena Church), Hurst Ave, Albany at 12:00 noon. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Monday morning beginning at 10:00. Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Ron Galinski
April 17, 2011 at 9:14 amJohn, I’m so sorry for your loss of Grace. I have to work Monday at Bank of America. They have the contract for the Tax Department’s Personal Income Tax. Monday is our most busiest day and I need to supervise my unit. Otherwise, I would be at the service on Monday. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.
Roland and Helen Graves
April 17, 2011 at 12:16 pmGrace was a wonderful person. I (Roland) worked with her and also enjoyed seeing Grace and John at the St Francis Chapel
Sorry we cannot attend the wake service
Our sympathy goes out to John and all of your relatives
God Bless,
Roland and Helen Graves