Cohoes, NY - Frederick Raymond (Butch) DeCelle, Sr., 75, most recently of The Villages, FL, beloved husband of Anne Marie Dominick DeCelle, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

Born in Troy, NY on July 3, 1941, he was the son of the late Alfred J.and Cecelia M. Baker DeCelle.  Fred was a 1959 graduate of Mechanicville High School.  He proudly served in the United States Navy as an aircraft-engine mechanic, specializing in helicopter repair, from 1959 to 1963.  He worked locally at Behr-Manning and for over 30 years at General Electric Silicones in Waterford. Fred loved golfing, especially with his sons, grandsons and friends at The Villages. He was past-president of the Mechanicville-Stillwater Little League and NYS District 11 District Administrator and followed all his children's athletic endeavors with great pride.  He was a communicant, and Eucharistic Minister, at St. Ambrose Parish, Latham, and St. Theresa's, Belleview, FL.  Recently Fred became a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Florida Society, The Villages Chapter.

In addition to his parents, Fred was predeceased by two brothers, Alfred Robert DeCelle, and William Peter DeCelle and three sisters, Mary M. Patregnani, Cecelia M. Coreno, and Shirley A. Anuszewski .

Fred loved his family first and foremost and is survived by his wife, Anne, and their son, Nicholas J. (Nicole) DeCelle;  his former wife Madeline Volpe Marinello, and their children Daniel J. (Debra) DeCelle, Frederick R. (Renee) DeCelle, Jr., Scott DeCelle, Trisha Ann (John) Izzo, and David John DeCelle; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are seven sisters, Mildred (Warren) Schell, Patricia Palmer, Beverly Gooley, Madeline DeCelle, Elizabeth Neese, Carol (Frank) Volpe and Gail (Donald) Phillips and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8pm Sunday, July 2, 2017 at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, (St. Paul's), 121 North Main Street, Mechanicville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Monday, July 3, 2017 at All Saints on the Hudson South Church by the Rev. Thomas Morrette, pastor.

Burial with military honors will be at 3pm Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville.

Donations may be made to your local Community Hospice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.