GUILDERLAND, NY – Mary A. Fusco, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital. Mary was the wife of the late Andrew J. Fusco. She is the beloved mother of Andrew (Irene), Michael (Helen), Ralph (Sue) and Angel Fusco. Mary is the devoted grandmother of Christopher and Jeffrey Fusco, Renee Calkins, Brian Fusco, Alicia Bivona, Michelle Fusco, Andrew Fusco and Suzanne Fusco. She is the great-grandmother ("Big Grammie") of Lena and Logan Calkins, Tyler, Kelsey and Aiden Fusco, Samantha Fusco and Jeffery Fusco-Jones, Nicholas Bivona and Evan Fusco. She is the sister of Arthur Waterbury, Joseph Waterbury, Madeline Ferrara, Evelyn Egner and the late Sissy Waterbury. Special thanks to the staff at St. Peter's Hospital, Dr. Azad and especially Mary's daughter, Angel, for all of the love and care given to Mary.
Funeral services will be Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave) then to Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Latham at 10:00 a.m. where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be St. Henry's Cemetery, West Sand Lake. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 155 Washington Ave., Suite 210, Albany, NY 12210 in memory of Mary A. Fusco.