Alfred A. Casella, Jr.

ALBANY – Alfred A. “Al” Casella, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, after living with dementia for five years. Al was born in Albany, the son of the late Alfred A. Casella, Sr. and Mollie Sacco Casella. He lived in the area all his life, and was a graduate of Siena College, and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Al was employed for many years as a budget analyst for the Watervliet Arsenal, and he also operated his own tax preparation business and was an Enrolled IRS Agent. He loved casino trips to play video poker, and was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and the Giants.

Al is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Mary E. McGarithy Casella; his children Dan Casella of Albany, and Valerie Wilson (Josh) of North Carolina; his sister Rosemary Colburn (Joseph); his nieces and nephews Stephanie Brumley (Rick), Joseph Colburn, Jr. (Carey), Keith Merrifield (Samantha), Scott Merrifield (Joy), Lisa Jackson, and Kevin McGarithy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17th, in All Saints Catholic Church, 16 Homestead St., Albany. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. Those who wish may make a contribution in Al’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1003 New Loudon Rd, Unit 201, Cohoes, NY 12047. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.