Obituary of Patricia Walsh Smaldone

Patricia Walsh Smaldone went home to the Lord on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Baltimore, MD, with her son at her side. Born Mary Patricia Walsh to T. Francis Walsh & Philomone Young Walsh on October 12, 1926 at the family farm in Easton, NY. Pat graduated from Schuylerville High School in Schuylerville, NY. She continued her education at the State University of NY at Oswego, graduating with a degree in education. She married Richard C. Smaldone of South Glens Falls, NY, in 1947. The couple celebrated 56 years of marriage until Richard's death in 2003. Pat began her teaching career in elementary education in 1947 at the Corinth Central School System, Corinth, NY and finally retired from Tanglewood Elementary School in South Glens Falls, NY in 1981. After her retirement she volunteered with numerous organizations including The Hyde Collection Art Museum in Glens Falls, NY. She was a member of the Red Hat Society. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard; her parents Francis & Philomone & her sisters: Claire (Edson) Winslow, Mildred (Glenn) Violette, Helen (Roscoe) Bain, Barbara (Angus) McDonald, & Kathleen (Mark) Duby. She is survived by her son, Bruce Thomas Smaldone, grandson, Nicholas Sarto (Ashley) Smaldone, great grandsons, Eric Michael Mayer & Alexander Maximus Smaldone; and numerous nieces and nephews and former students. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Monday October 13, 2014 at Notre Dame-Visitation Church in Schuylerville, NY. Interment to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Notre Dame-Visitation Parish, 18 Pearl Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Arrangements are under the direction of Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville. A memorial celebration of her life will be held in Maryland at a later date.