Frances M. Martino

South Glens Falls Frances M. Martino, 84, a resident of South Glens Falls, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 10, 1924 in Glens Falls, N.Y. and was the daughter of the late Clifford and Charlotte (Normandin) LaFountain. Frances was a very loving and devoted wife of 58 years and loved spending time with her cats. She was married on May 28, 1950. At one time she was a communicate of St. Alphonsus Church in Glens Falls. She was very accomplished at sewing, woodworking, crafts and enjoyed her stamp collection. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by four sisters: Betty LaFountain, Bertha Bennett, Jean French, and Martha Ann Brown, and her two brothers, George and Edward LaFountain. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Martino, of South Glens Falls; one brother, Frank LaFountain of Canton, N.Y.; five sisters: Margaret Bailey of Louisiana, Patricia Samson of Louisiana, Rose-Marie Bertino of Glens Falls and Mary Seeley of Glens Falls and Alice Schenider of Texas. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Rose DeLong of Corinth, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 94 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls. Burial will follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call on Saturday, from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service. Those who wish may make a donation in her name to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, 102 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.