COLONIE Grace D. Burke, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Born in Albany on June 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Carmela (Malatino) Savoca. She was predeceased by her husband Edmund P. Burke Jr.; sister, Josephine Jablons; and brother, William Savoca. Grace cherished her family and friends, and especially enjoyed her summers at Lake George. She was a licensed real estate agent for many years, a member of the Albany County Board of Realtors, a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Church and a member of the Ladies of Charity. Grace is survived by her five daughters, Kathy (Lonnie) Ford of Saranac Lake, Patricia “Pudi” (Joseph) Murray of Guilderland, Cindy Burke of Colonie, Helen (Hal) LaFontaine of Colonie, and Kimberly (Tim) Frederick of Knox. She was “GiGi” to Devon and Kyle Ford, Erin Murray, Megan (Joe) Aloisio, Christopher (Kate) LaFontaine, Courtney and Timmy Frederick; great-grandmother to Amelia La-Fontaine and Madeline Aloisio. The family extends their gratitude to the staff at the Teresian House for their compassion and excellent care. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Monday, September 28 at Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., St. Catherine of Siena Church. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Sunday, September 27, 3-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of NENY, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, or the Teresian House Foundation, 200 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany. To leave a message of condolence for the family or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com .
TONI DYBOWSKI
September 27, 2009 at 9:36 amDEAR PUDI AND FAMILY,
I’M SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR MOM’S PASSING. SHE WAS SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A LOVING FAMILY ESPECIALLY DURING HER ILLNESS.
SINCERELY,
TONI
Judy Grimsley
September 28, 2009 at 4:37 amDear Kim and Family,
I want to send my sympathies to you and your family. My Mom was Eleanor Pelgrin and she was in Carmel Gardens West. My sister and I used to attend the monthly meetings with you. We lost our Mom this past December. We know they are in a better place but it’s still a huge loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Judy Grimsley
Adworkshop, Inc.
September 28, 2009 at 7:39 amDear Kathy and Family,
All of us here are keeping you in our thoughts.
In Deepest Sympathy,
The Staff of Adworkshop
Tom McCabe
September 30, 2009 at 12:03 pmSorry for your loss, all of you girls. I remember Gracie bringing you all into the old office on Wolf Road many times and also the invites up to Cleverdale.
Tom McCabe