Malta, NY - Phyllis Agnes Picotte, 86, died early Friday morning in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on November 9th, 1924 in Howes Cave, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Bambi Calisante Marzello. Phyllis moved with her family to Menands as a young girl. She graduated from Cathedral Academy in 1942 and worked as an Executive Secretary at Albany Felt until 1953. An inspiring woman, wife, mother, and grandmother, Phyllis volunteered at Ellis Hospital for 38 years. She enjoyed gardening, her service at the Ellis Hospital Information Desk, her weekly tennis matches with her wonderful tennis group and was known for her wit, wisdom and looking and acting much younger than her years, her fascination with the weather and her famous spaghetti and meatballs. In addition to her parents, Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Robert Picotte; one brother, Capt. Vincent J. Marzello, USMC and a brother-in-law, Ray Faber. She is survived by her three sons, Robert (Denise) of Malta, Vincent Joseph (Kathryn) of North Carolina and Brian (Amy) of Underhill, Vermont; two sisters; Lee Tabner and her husband Jack of Loudonville, Mary Faber of Oswego, Illinois; her eight grandchildren, Kristen, Kendra, Maribeth, Daniel, Amanda, Wilder, Lydia, and Ryan; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 10 to 11am Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Funeral services will follow at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the family plot at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Troy Rd., Niskayuna. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Ellis Hospital Foundation, PO Box 1015, Schenectady, NY 12301-1015 or to The Community Hospice of Saratoga,179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The family of Phyllis would like to thank all who supported them during this time, including Dr. Jon DeSantis, Saratoga Hospital Cardiac Unit, Community Hospice and all her wonderful friends. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.