SHIRLEY A. ANUSZEWSKI

Shirley A. Anuszewski passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 with her loving family by her side. She was 75. Born July 5, 1936 in Mechanicville, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Cecelia DeCelle. Shirley graduated from Mechanicville High School and throughout her life she worked for the telephone company and was a stay-at-home mom. She was a communicant of All-Saints-on-the-Hudson in Mechanicville. Her life was centered around the love for her family. Shirley enjoyed bingo, puzzles, cards, and was an avid NY Yankees fan. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Anuszewski of 53 years; her children, Terrie (Ed) Pingelski of Ballston Spa, Susan (Norman) Collins of Ballston Spa, Stephen (Tina) Anuszewski of Greenwich, and Barbara (Ken) McCune of Ballston Spa. Mimi will be missed by her 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings, Mildred (Warren) Schell, Patricia Palmer, William (Nancy) DeCelle, Beverly (Robert) Gooley, Madeline DeCelle, Betty Neese, Carol (Frank) Volpe, Frederick (Ann) DeCelle and Gail (Donald) Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by sister, Mary Patregnani, brother, Alfred Robert DeCelle, and sister, Cecelia Coreno. Family is invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at The Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Ave., Mechanicville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at All Saints-on-the-Hudson, 121 North Main St., Mechanicville. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Paul's Cemetery, Mechanicville. The Anuszewski family would like to thank the staff members of Ellis Hospital ICU for the devotion and compassionate care during Shirley's stay. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral home.com