ALPHARETTA, GA - Nancy C. Smaldone, formerly of Saratoga Springs, passed away peacefully Friday (Nov. 5, 2010). She was 78. Born in Brewster, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry James and Millicent (Horton) Hughes. After growing up in Schuylerville, NY, she had been a resident of Saratoga Springs for most of her life until relocating to Myrtle Beach, SC with her husband, in 2001. While raising her three sons, she was a member of St. Clements Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Smaldone had been a travel agent for ten years with Heber Travel. One of her most cherished memories was that of a holiday cruise which she planned lovingly for her entire family. Prior to that, she had worked in the Insurance and Real Estate Industries. Nancy had a zest for life and was an avid reader and movie goer. Her hobbies included playing bridge, board games, needlepoint, following in her mothers footsteps by knitting sweaters for everyone in the family, and most of all, shopping. Nancy always enjoyed home cooking as long as she wasnt doing the cooking. Nancy was the widow of Robert Bob Smaldone, Sr., having been married to him for 52 years. Survivors include three sons, Robert, Jr. (Patricia) of Roswell, GA; Philip (Judith) of Delmar, NY and Gary (Lisa) of Southlake, TX; her loving granddaughters, Alison Lemay and Christine Smaldone, Samantha Smaldone, Victoria and Erica Smaldone; her brother, H. James Hughes of Clifton Park, NY and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 8pm Tuesday (Nov. 9, 2010) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am Wednesday in St. Clements Church, 231 Lake Avenue, by the Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia. Burial will follow at 11am at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.