Dena M. Gilmartin

Gilmartin, Dena M. ALBANY Dena M. Gilmartin, 98, of Albany, passed away Friday, November 30, 2007. Mrs. Gilmartin was born in Italy, the daughter of the late Rafael and Adele Massini Fornari, on June 24, 1909. She has lived in the U.S. since the age of four. She was a communicant of St. Margaret Mary's Church for over 40 years. Mrs. Gilmartin is survived by her son Thomas Gilmartin; her daughters, Carol Ann Rossi (the late Louis), and Marie LaChance; her sister Caroline Dethorne; her grandchildren, Mark Rossi (Mary Ann), Dena Wise (William), Steven Rossi (Elizabeth), Susan Benas (Bradley), Joseph LaChance (Maureen) and Tracey LaChance; ten great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gilmartin was predeceased by her husband Joseph E. Gilmartin; her son, Joseph E. Gilmartin, Jr.; and her sisters, Guerrina Ret, Enis Sokol, and Linda Westervelt. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in St. Margaret Mary's Church, Homestead St., Albany. Relatives and friends are invited. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Route 9W, Glenmont. The family of Dena Gilmartin wishes to express their gratitude to the staffs of the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center and the Good Samaritan Lutheran Adult Home for the loving care they provided. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Margaret Mary's Church, 1168 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203; or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950. Arrangements are by the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany.