EAST GREENBUSH - Melissa Downing Garceau, 59, of Middlesex Rd., sadly died Friday, Nov. 17th, from health complications, while getting ready to attend her late husband’s burial service at Saratoga National Cemetery.
Born in Troy, Dec 30, 1957, daughter of Gail LaPietro Downing of Mechanicville and the late Paul Downing, she was a 1975 graduate of Mechanicville High School.
She was a tax clerk with the NYS Dept. of Tax and Finance in Albany for over 20 years.
She enjoyed painting and drawing, reading, who really was a “free Spirit”, who enjoyed good times with her family and friends.
Her husband of 35 years, Alexander O. Garceau, Jr. died Nov 1st.
Survivors in addition to her mother include her daughter Terese and husband Aaron Long of E Greenbush, grandchildren Essance Fay and Ayden Long, her sister Paula (Michael Behan) Downing of Mechanicville, along with godchild and nephew Logan Macherone, along with many friends.
A Burial service for both Melissa and Alex will be held on Friday, Dec 1st at 11 AM at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Please arrive by 10:45 AM
Remembrances to both may be made to the VA Medical Ctr Patients Activity fund, 113 Holland Ave, Albany, 12208.
Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
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