Jane R. Bendetti

Jane R. (Sasso) BendettiTROY - Jane R (Sasso) Bendetti, 97, entered into eternal happiness, on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Van Rensselaer Manor with her family at her side.She was the beloved wife of Michael J. Bendetti, for 37 years until his passing on March 18, 1987. Born and raised in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Donata (Viggiani) Sasso. Jane graduated Philip Schuyler High School, Class of 1939. Jane moved to Troy with her husband in 1953 and had since been a lifelong resident. Jane was a devoted communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Shrine Church. Jane served as President, Vice-President and Treasurer of St. Anthony's School PTA. She also attended St. Joseph's Parish, in Troy, where she was dedicated to the support of the annual Christmas pageant, with her family. A life member of the Italian Community Center, Jane loved being a member of the Bocci League and supporting all the events sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary. Jane worked as a Secretary for the Education Department in Albany, Sterling Lab in Rensselaer and retired from the Rensselaer County Health Department, Troy, 1988. Jane loved to cook, travel, spend time with her family, always adding her special touch and encouraging them to join her in dance and song. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Memories of Jane will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.Survivors include her children, Michael G.(Nora) Bendetti of Clifton Park, Donald S. (Ruthie) Bendetti of Kansas City, MO; her grandchildren, Dana (Joseph II) Gardy, Nicholas (Sara) Bendetti, Marisa (Robert) Nadeau, Dillon Bendetti, Nicole Greklek, Danielle Greklek, John Michael (Sarah) Greklek, Nicholas C. Anthony III; nine great-grandchildren; Avery Curley, Jenna and Jake Gardy, Sophia and Nicholas Bendetti, Malena and Lucia Nadeau, Garret and Grace Greklek; her sister, Grace Thornton; and many loving family and friends. She was predeceased by her siblings, Mary Burns, Elizabeth Navarro, Pauline DiPietro, John, Michael and Leonard Sasso.The funeral service for Jane will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 8:45 Am from the Bocketti Funeral home 336 Third Street Troy and at 9:30 am at St. Anthony's Church, 28 State Street, Troy, where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Relatives and Friends are invited and may call at the Funeral Home, on Tuesday, December 19, 4 to 7 p.m. Entombment will follow the mass at St. Mary's Mausoleum Troy. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Jane may be made to the American Heart Association.Jane's family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the entire staff and community of The Van Rensselaer Manor especially the B1 unit for the tender love and care given to Jane.