Charles J. Brendese Sr.

MECHANICVILLE Charles J. Brendese Sr., 88, of Washington Ave., died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was husband of Gloria Ragozzino Brendese and the late Rose Cassella Brendese. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Charles J. Brendese Jr. and his wife Marge of Speigletown; his grandchildren, Angela Herba of Clifton Park, Stephen and Lisa Brendese of Speigletown; and his great-grandson, Adam Joseph Brendese. He was brother of the late Matthew Brendese, Joseph Brendese Sr., Philip J. Brendese Sr., Louise DeMarco, John and Peter Brendese. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Saturday at 8:15 a.m. from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rt. 32), Waterford and a 9 a.m. at Assumption Church, Williams Street, Mechanicville. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home Friday 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County or Community Hospice of Saratoga County, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144.