Maria T. Welfinger

January 1, 1950 - January 25, 2017

Albany-Maria T. Palazzo Welfinger, 67, entered Eternal Life Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Siderno Marina, Italy, she came to the United States in 1963. Maria was the beloved daughter of the late Francesco and Emilia Gerace Palazzo. Maria was a graduate of Cardinal McCloskey High School, and the nursing school at Albany Medical Center Hospital. She was employed at both Evergreen Commons, and Hudson Park Nursing and Rehabilitation. Maria also worked for many years in the Burn Unit and CCU at AMCH. Maria greatly enjoyed her family, friends, reading and traveling. She was the dear mother of Robert Jones (Audra) Eric Scott Welfinger and Stacey Stanton (Tracy); cherished grandmother of Ashley, Tyler, Bobby, Alex, Alexandria, Gabrielle, Cameron and Scotty; great grandmother of Rocco; sister of Wanda Krisanda (Dennis); aunt of Amy, Shelby and Devon; great aunt of Kyle, Alex, and Madison survived by many friends. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Maria’s family Monday, January 30, 2017 4:00 to 7:00 pm in Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany. Funeral services Tuesday at 8:15 am from Lasak & Gigliotti Funeral Home, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 9:00 am where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Committal will immediately follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont, NY. Those wishing to remember Maria in a special way may send a contribution to American Lung Association, 155 Washington Ave. Ext #201, Albany, NY 12210. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.LGFuneralHome.com