Obituary of Hugo J. Leone

Hugo J. Leone, 85, a resident of West River Rd., passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Mary's Haven in Saratoga Springs. Born February 1, 1930 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late John and Emilia Furano Leone. Mr. Leone was a 1948 graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Glens Falls. He enlisted with the US Navy serving from 1948-51 aboard the USS Princeton during the Korean War. He was a member of the Naval Reserve serving with the Seabee's from 1965-1968. He worked at Hudson Pulp and Paper in Thompson for many years and also as a part time Patrol Officer for the Hudson Falls Police Department for 2 years. He was a 40 year member of the Schuyler Hose Fire Department and was a communicant of Notre Dame-Visitation Church in Schuylerville. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by 1 daughter, Teresa Leone Bunner; and his siblings, Lina Taylor, Mary Mercier, Josephine Bocchi, John Leone, Frank Leone, James Leone, and Anna Thorp. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Leone of Bacon Hill; his children, Michael J. Leone of Greenwich, Emilia Longnecker of SC, and Peter (Diane) Leone of Queensbury; 4 grandchildren, Steve Bryant, Tess Eir Leone, Sarah Mullinax, and Zachary Gothard; several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30am Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Notre Dame-Visitation Church with Rev. Martin Fisher, officiating. Burial will follow at 11am at the Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville. Friends may call on Monday from 4-7pm at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville. Memorials can be made in his memory to the Schuyler Hose Company, General Schuyler Emergency Squad, Mary's Haven, or Community Hospice.