Mechanicville, NY - Patricia M. Zecca, our beloved Sister, Aunt, and Friend has passed.

Patti was born May 14, 1945, to Otilde and Ernest Zecca and grew up on "The Avenue", where she graduated from High School and went on to enjoy a long career with AT&T.

Patti was a daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, godmother, great aunt, great-great aunt, mother figure and a good friend.  Besides being the BEST at her CRAFT, she enjoyed being with her family; as family was everything to her.  She also enjoyed playing poker, betting on the ponies, watching her beloved Redskins &Yankees, enjoyed drag racing, parasailing, hanging by a fire enjoying conversation, music and an adult beverage. Patti coached softball and coached them to win the championship game! She especially loved her plane (Thank You Jeff Kahabka!) and helicopter rides (Thank You Family).  If you were a part of Patti's family you knew it!

Patti was pre-deceased by her parents:  Otilde and Ernest Zecca; brothers:  Jackie and Frank Zecca and nephews: Frankie Zecca and Vitus Coreno.

Patti will be lovingly remembered by her sister Josephine (Rails) Coreno, cousins: Ray & Kenny Sasseville, Priscilla (Tom) Driscoll & Jerry (Donna) Eyrich, sisters-in-law: Jean Zecca & Lisa Zecca.

Nieces and Nephews:  Patti (Bobby) Lucas, MaryRose, Guy, Michael, Billy (Leah), Frankie (Courtney) Coreno, Ernie (Patrice), John, Joe (Irene), Franklin, & David (Ashley) Zecca.

Her adopted Nieces and Nephews:  Kimmy Wallace-Russo; JoAnne Garmley, Karen Burrello, Brad & Kelly Mastropietro; Jodi & Rob DeLollo; Scotty & Shannon Cerkowski.

Great Nieces/Nephews:  Kyle Ronda, Jolyne (Yury) Umansky, Brandon (Marie) Coreno, Hollis (Chris) King, Aubrie, Alydia & Ella Zecca, Jared (Hailey) Lane; Maryn, Guy, Michael (Zana), David (Erik), William, Amanda, Briana (Dave), & Josh Coreno, Jack, Tyler, Jacob, Hailey, & Wyatt Zecca; Chelsea (Bill) Turner, Monica (Sam) Connors, & Katelyn (Austin) May.

Great-Great Nieces/Nephews:  Liliana & Sofia Holmes-Coreno, Zina Umansky, Amelia and Rory Mathys, Rowan Turner, Rosie Madigan, Lincoln Coreno, Jackson & Lucy Connors, & Vivienne, Archer, & Harvey May.

Relatives and friends may call from 10am to 11am on Wednesday July 17, 2024 at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 North Main Street, Mechanicville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am in the church. Burial will follow at the family plot in St. Paul's Cemetery. A Celebration of Patti's Life will immediately be held following her burial at the Mechanicville Elks Club.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Aunt Patti's name may be offered to the Saratoga Hospital Foundation, Palliative Care Program, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.  Donations may be mailed or by visiting their website at saratogahospitalfoundation.org.

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.