Obituary of Marlene Ellen Ann Pastore

Marlene Ellen Ann Pastore, 87, of Ballston Spa, NY, passed away on January 18, 2019. Marlene was born August 1^st, 1931 to George Eli and Martha May York. Marlene was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Ralph Patrick Pastore in 1997. Her memory is carried on through: her sister, Carol Wicks (Robert); four children, Richard Pastore (Cathie), Patricia Erikson (Ernst), Karen Tarella, and Stephen Pastore (Marlene Pagano); twelve grandchildren, Cara Olsen, Rikke Pastore, Jaime McGovern, Lance Erikson, Arin Zollinger, Jennifer Flatebo, Krystal Clarke, Audra Pastore, Stephanie Savaria, Partick Pastore, Jessie Erikson, and Kelly Flatebo ; seventeen great-grandchildren,  Michael Pastore, Anastasia Merritt, Christian Olsen, Riley Boswell, Kyle Pastore-Sherman, Jeremiah Pastore, Linnea McGovern, Georgia McGovern, Benjamin McGovern, Brady Savaria, Sarah Lance, Katie Lance, Jackson Pastore-Barker, Keeley Pastore, Marco Zollinger, Sophia Clarke, and Charlotte Clarke. A gentle spirit, Marlene enjoyed her previous work at Ellis Hospital, along with other social activities, including Ballston Spa Seniors and ‘49ers, her high school class. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Church in Glenville, NY on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 9am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marlene’s memory to NABA:    Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, Inc. – Attention: Development Office, 301 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206.