Lucy Coppola Guerriero

GREAT FALLS, VA – Lucy E. Guerriero, 94, formerly of Gerling Street, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at home, surrounded by the love and peace of her family. Lucy was born in Schenectady on April 8, 1920 a daughter of the late Pasquale and Appolonia LaVecchia Coppola. She attended Nott Terrace High School and worked as a clerk for JM Fields. Lucy started working for Ellis Hospital in the housekeeping department, and then with Union College, retiring after many years of dedicated service. Lucy was a parishioner of St. Anthony's Church, where she and her beloved husband Anthony J. Guerriero were married on February 22, 1940. Lucy had a warm and charming spirit. She was able to keep us entertained with her funny stories and Italian phrases. She loved Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and could often be heard singing along to "Fly Me To The Moon" and "Volare"! Lucy will be missed by all of us, but we know that she is now dancing in Heaven with Tony! She was predeceased by her husband Anthony of 45 loving years on March 18, 1985 and her siblings, Anthony, Ralph, John, Mario, Louis, Ann, Michael and Angelo Coppola and a grandson, Matthew Crittenden. She leaves her memories to be cherished by her loving children, Robert and his wife Marian Guerriero, of Kinderhook and Linda and her husband George Crittenden, of Great Falls, VA, grandchildren, Robert and Lisa Guerriero, Jr.; Michael and Tara Guerriero; Christopher Guerriero; David Guerriero; Jonathan and Crystal Crittenden; Jennifer and Blake Clark and James Crittenden; eleven great-grandchildren; a devoted sister, Carmella Coppola; sisters-in-law Anna and Rose Coppola; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive. Services will be held Tuesday morning at 10am at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, Union at N. Jay Streets, and then to St. John The Evangelist Church, Union Street, where a Mass will be celebrated at 11 am. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home on Monday evening from 6 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made in Lucy's memory to St. Anthony's Restoration Fund, 331 Seward Place, Schenectady 12305.

Lucy Coppola Guerriero

April 8, 1920 - June 4, 2014