Mary DeVito Kelly

1929 - 2023

Mary DeVito Kelly obituary, 1929-2023, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY

Mary DeVito Kelly

1929 - 2023

BORN

1929

DIED

2023

Mary Kelly Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 25, 2023.

Mechanicville, NY - Mary DeVito Kelly, 93, entered into rest peacefully on January 18, 2023.


Born November 15, 1929 in Mechanicville, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Valente DeVito. Mary enjoyed bowling, reading, Pokeno, going out to dinner and watching her beloved New York Yankees. She worked as a receptionist for over thirty years at the Mechanicville Senior Center, greeting and making everyone feel welcome. Mary was the beloved wife of 43 years to the late Thomas F. Kelly and devoted mother to her daughter Linda Gorman and the late Kim DeVito.


In addition to her parents, husband Thomas and daughter Kim, Mary was predeceased by her siblings Rose Ennello and her husband Michael, Jenny Fox and her husband George and John DeVito.


Mary is survived by her daughter Linda Gorman; was the loving mother-in-law to Anthony DeVito; grandmother to Kelli Marcus and her husband Eric; great-grandmother to Sadie Quinn Marcus, for whom she gave her middle name; and was a devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews.


Mary wished that her funeral services be private. 


In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 610 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, New York 12020.


Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway (518-584-5373), Saratoga Springs.


Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

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January 27, 2023

Diane Sweeney Walser posted to the memorial.

January 25, 2023

Anthony Ricciardone posted to the memorial.

January 25, 2023

Mary & Rich Crawford posted to the memorial.

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Diane Sweeney Walser

January 27, 2023

Linda, so very sorry for your loss. I have a lot of wonderful memories of your mom while we were growing up.

Anthony Ricciardone

January 25, 2023

My sincere condolences for your lost of your mom,RIP

Mary & Rich Crawford

January 25, 2023

So very sorry for your loss.

Karen DeVoeDeVoe

January 25, 2023

Mary I am so going to miss you. You were a second Mom to
Me. The fun we had at work. The stuff we both went through for different reasons but we did it together. I Love you. And will
Miss you more than you would ever know.

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