Saratoga Springs, NY - Maria (DiDonato) Farchione passed away on Thursday, Oct 16, 2014 at Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs. Known her whole life as Mary, she is survived by her children Leonard Farchione of Saratoga Springs, NY, John Farchione and his wife Barbara of Seaford, NY, Anthony Farchione and his wife Lisa of Huntington, NY, Orlando Farchione and his wife Karen of Massapequa, NY, daughter Lucille Ward and her husband Michael of Millbury, MA; former daughter-in-law Claudette Farchione of Gansevoort whose help and compassion was so valuable to her over the years and a family friend James Welke of Saratoga. Mary also leaves her grandchildren Matthew, Gabriel, Rachel , Christian, Justin , John Phillip, Adam, Brandon, Thomas and Roseanna; great grandchildren Evan and Luke; brothers Dominic and Robert; sister-in-law Anna Vlasak ( Farchione), their families and many more extended family members and friends. She was born in Salle, Italy in 1930 and came to America in 1935. She lived her early years in Astoria, NY with brothers Bobby and Donny and her parents the late Raphael and Rosa DiDonato. She married Constantino ( Gus) Farchione in 1950, and in 1967 they moved to Plainedge, Long Island to raise their family. In 1987 Mary and Gus retired to Saratoga Springs. After 55 years of marriage her husband Constantino passed away in 2005. An expert and renowned seamstress, she ran an alterations business from her home on Long Island while raising her family. She was also an excellent cook and loved cooking for a house full of people. She loved playing bingo and she loved crafts of all kinds. Mary will be laid to rest with her husband who had previously served in the US Navy. A graveside service will be at 12noon Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville. The family would like to thank the staff of 2 Springs at Wesley Health Care Center for their kindness and care during the time Mary spent there. The family asks in lieu of flowers please send a donation to St Jude's Memorial Foundation. www.stjude.org Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (518-584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com