Saratoga Springs, NY – Maureen Anita Colonell, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday October 16th 2026 at Albany Medical after a long battle with dementia.

Born on February 9th 1947 in Worcester M. to James E and Rosemary (Hazard) Benton. She was second in what became a brood of 12. She attended St Peters High School. In 1968 she graduated from D’Youville University with a BS in nursing. That year she also married the love of her life, William “Bill” Colonell. She had 4 children and 3 grandchildren.

She resided in Saratoga Springs and Wilton most of her life. She also lived in Germany and Massachusetts while her husband served in the Army. She was a devoted Catholic and communicant of St Clements Church.

She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, helping others, tennis, a good meal and libation, and traveling with her husband. Especially to the shores of Cape Cod.

She worked at Saratoga Hospital from maternity to care management for 30 plus years. She organized Red Cross blood drives, served on the SCPH board for 15 years, Catholic Charities board, and The American Cancer Society committee.

She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Dermott, and her child Gerard Benton Colonell.

She is survived by her daughter Rebecca (Jerry), son Andrew (Robyn) Colonell, her daughter Amanda Colonell, her son Matthew Colonell, her brother James, brother Larry (Leslie), brother Phillip (Dodi), sister Bernice (Frank) Greer, sister Kate (Steve), sister Vicky (Bill), brother Chris (Lisa), sister Liz, brother Vincent, sister Agatha, 3 grandchildren, Rocco, Avery, Violet, 6 nieces and nephews and many cousins.

Special thanks to her daughter Amanda, who took care of her for the last 6 years.

Her kindness and compassion for people was boundless, her smile and sense of humor, infectious and her love and warmth will be truly missed.

Services are Friday October 23rd at St Clements Church on 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. A visitation will be held from 10AM to 11AM, with a Mass of Christian burial at 11AM and a burial at St Peters Cemetery to follow.