Joyce A. Szesnat-Ragone

GUILDERLAND-Szesnat-Ragone, Joyce Ann, 59, beloved wife of Thomas P. Ragone, Jr. entered into eternal rest on November 15th, 2014 while vacationing in Boyton Beach Florida. Born on April 13, 1955 to Jack and Florence Szesnat of Loudonville, Joyce graduated in 1973 from Cardinal McCloskey High School. Joyce was predeceased by her parents Jack and Florence Szesnat, her brother Charles (Chippy) Szesnat and her father-in-law Thomas Ragone Sr. Joyce married the love of her life, Tom on September 25, 1977 and they enjoyed 37 years of marriage. Joyce was the owner of Custom Printers of Guilderland, which she started with her husband in 1984. She was a communicant of Christ the King Church. Joyce enjoyed vacationing in Florida with her husband Tom, brother Jerry and sister-in-law Judy. Joyce loved aerobics, spending time with her family (especially her sisters), entertaining parties, shopping with her daughter-in-law, watching her sons play baseball, working along side them everyday, and making people feel welcomed where ever she went. She adored spending time with her grand dogs Trudie, Dozer and Yoshi and she doted on her precious Grandson Tanner Thomas. Joy is survived by her husband Tom, her sons, Scott Charles (Andrea), Nicholas Alan (Lindsay) and Andrew John (Nixie). Joyce was a beloved Amma to her Grandson Tanner Thomas. Joy is also survived by her three cherished sisters, Mugs (Edward) Burnham, Nancy (John) DeLessio and Kathleen and her eight brothers Sonny, Mickey (Deborah), Kenneth (Gina), Richard (Laura), Jerry (Judy), Robert (Karen), David (Brenda) and Gus (Cindy). Also survived by her mother-in-law Victoria, sister-in-law's Judy (Duane) Guthrie and Kris (Wally) Brennan and several beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 at Christ the King Church, 20 Sumter Ave, Albany. Calling hours will be Sunday from 3:30 until 7:30 at Christ the King Church. Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made in Joyce's name to The Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 269 Hanover Street #3, Hanover, MA 02339. www.bafound.org , Joyce Ragone Memorial Page.