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Ruth Fafard Obituary
WEST SAND LAKE - Ruth (Spenziero) Fafard, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, with her loving husband, Paul; and her niece, Ruthie, by her side after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Dominic and Ruth (Pickett) Spenziero.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 12 to 2 p.m., at the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave., Rensselaer. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., at the funeral home. For full obituary, and to offer online condolences, please visit www.wjlyonsfuneralhome.com
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7
Visitation
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
W.J. Lyons Jr Funeral Home, Inc
1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Dec
7
Funeral service
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
W.J. Lyons Jr Funeral Home, Inc
1700 Washington Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144
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