Marcia A. Fornaci

Fornaci, Marcia A. VALATIE Marcia A. Fornaci, 58, of Valatie, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010 in the Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson. Born July 7, 1952 in Rhinebeck, N.Y., she was the daughter of Gilbert C. Lewis of Selkirk and Shirley B. (Brenner) Lewis of Valatie; and wife of the late Charles M. Fornaci. Marcia was a 1974 graduate of Russell Sage College, Troy, where she received a bachelor of science in physical education. She was employed by Sonoco Crellin Inc. in their customer service department. She was a devoted member of the Mickey Mouse Club since an early age. Marcia idolized the simple, fun aspects of being herself. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband and watching her family and garden grow. Watching her cats frolic, her pond ripple and nature's butterflies cascade in beauty were also one of her favorite things. Besides her parents, Marcia is survived by four children, Kenneth Christopher French of Valatie, Valerie Anne Bogdan (John) of Westminster, Md., Jennifer Sue French of Albany, and Melissa Renee French of Westminster; a sister, Mira Nolan (Keith) of Selkirk; two grandchildren and three nieces, Nicole Futia, Brandy Trifiletti (Christopher) and Candace Nolan. She also leaves two of her close friends, Lee and Jean Norton. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 12 p.m. at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Rt. 9, Valatie, with Rev. John Molyn officiating. Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Valatie. Friends may call from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. prior to the service in the funeral home. Donations may be made to American Lung Association, N.Y., 155 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12203.