Maria L. Debenedetto

Colonie- Maria L. DeBenedetto, 82, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2005, at home surrounded by her loving family. Maria had worked as a Therapy Aide at University Heights, but her main focus was her family. Her life was her family and she lived for her children, grand children and great-grandchildren. Maria is predeceased by her beloved husband of 39 years Domonic DeBenedetto.
Maria is survived by her five children, Sam, Dan, Al, Lou and Josephine DeBenedetto al of the Albany Area, her seven grandchildren, Amy DeBenedetto, Maria Dowen, Patrick DeBenedetto, Kerrie DeBenedetto, Esther Dowen, Nicole and Patrick DeBenedetto, and also her seven great-grandchildren, Christopher, Ciara, Domonic, Nicholas, Izaha, Xavier and Jacob.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9:00AM at St. Clare's Church where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave.). Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Maria L. DeBenedetto. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to www.newcomerfamily.com.