Mary Rose Farina

Loudonville, NY-Mary Rose (Mullany) Farina, 85 passed away peacefully with her son Michael at her bedside on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Mary Rose was born in Albany on May 18, 1937 to James and Mary (Severino) Mullany. Mary Rose attended Vincentian Institute and Albany High School and worked for the New York Telephone Company following her graduation. In 1958 she married Nicholas Farina during a blizzard. Mary Rose became a stay at home mom following the birth of her son Michael; returning to work in 1978 as a monitor in the South Colonie School District retiring in 1995. Mary Rose enjoyed bus trips, bingo, outings to casinos and visiting with her family, friends and neighbors. Mary Rose was active in the West Albany Italian Benevolent Society (WAIBS) Women’s Auxiliary most recently as Chaplin and as a long-time fierce competitor in the bocce and dart leagues. She was a member of the Christ Our Light Seniors where she served as membership secretary and was a communicant of Christ Our Light Church. In recent years Mary Rose enjoyed visiting with her sister Julie and her husband Guido and their children and grandchildren in Florida. In addition to her parents, Mary Rose was predeceased by her husband Nicholas, her sister Patricia Cox, her brother in law Guido Raducci, sister in law Mary Farina, brother in law and sister in law Joseph and Francis Farina, brother in law and sister in law Felix and Alice Farina, brother in law Sam Farina, brother in law Dominick Montarello, and nephew Joseph Farina. Mary Rose is survived by her son Michael and his wife Mary Lee, her sister Julia Ann Raducci, brother in law Joseph Cox, brother in law and sister in law John and Kathy Farina and sister in law Angie Montarello. Also left to remember Mary Rose are her beloved nieces and nephews Lori Spoltore (Henry), Marc Raducci, Kevin Raducci (Kirsten), Brian Raducci (Jennifer), Christine Blanch, Theresa Ashline (Robert), Brendan Cox (Ann), Maryellen Leonard (Scott), John Farina (Catherine), Linda DeVito (Joseph), Marie Farina, Christopher Farina (Danielle) and Carol Ann Demarco (Kenneth). Mary Rose also greatly enjoyed visiting with her many cousins and grand nieces and nephews and cherished them all dearly. The family would like to thank Mary Rose’s many friends and neighbors and the nursing staff and physicians on 2 McAuley, St. Peter’s Hospital for their care and attention during Mary Rose’s brief illness and hospitalization. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mary Rose’s family Sunday, August 7, 2022 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Christ Our Light Catholic Church, Loudonville, NY. Funeral services Monday, August 8, 2022 at 11:00 am at Christ Our Light Catholic Church where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Committal will be held at 2:00 pm at Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery immediately following the Mass. To leave a message for the family please visit www.LGFuneralHome.com. Those wishing to remember Mary Rose in a special way may send a contribution to the Food Pantry at Christ Our Light Catholic Church, 1 Maria Drive, Loudonville, NY 12211.

Mary Rose Farina

May 18, 1937 - August 2, 2022