Anthony R. DeFranco

DeFranco, Fr. Anthony R. SCHENECTADY The Rev. Father Anthony R. DeFranco, 99, the beloved pastor emeritus of St. Anthony's Church, entered into eternal life on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at his residence at the Teresian House in Albany. He was but 2 months short of 100 years old. Services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church, Seward Place, where a solemn Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated with the Most Rev. Howard J. Hubbard, D.D., L.L.D., bishop of the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese, as principal celebrant. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. The reception of the body will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church. Relatives, friends and the parish community of St. Anthony's are invited to call at the church from 4 to 7:45 p.m. followed by a prayer (wake) service from 7:45-8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Fr. Anthony DeFranco's memory to the St. Anthony's Church Memorial Fund, 331 Seward Place, Schenectady, NY 12305. Fr. DeFranco's arrangements and care are entrusted and being conducted by the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home. For more information, please visit rossiditorofuneralhome.com