Obituary of Margaret J. Spinelli

Mrs. Margaret J. Spinelli, age 90, of Gloversville, NY, died Tuesday evening, September 5, 2006 at Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home, Gloversville. She was born on June9, 1916 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of the late Paul and Julia Ritzu Toaso. She came to Gloversville from Bridgeport in 1953. Margaret was employed at several clothing stores in the area including the former Harper?s and the former Cohen?s stores, and at Rudolph?s Jewelry Store, all in Gloversville. She was later co- owner of the former Mortan´s Casual Gal in Amsterdam, NY. She was a former member of the Nathan Littauer Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Gay of Huntington, CT and Patricia Capano Michael of Gloversville, NY; eight grandchildren, Timothy Gay, Stephanie Heisler, Thomas Gay, Sonny Gay, Andrew Gay, Stephanie Seltzer, David Bakyta and Lori Reid; 16 great-grandchildren, Bruce, Jennifer, Sara, Christine, Stephen, Elizabeth, Joshua, Ryan, Lindsay, Tyler, Tatem, Caroline, Taylor, Amanda, Alex and Abigail. She was married on July 25, 1932 to Stephen C. Spinelli who died May 3, 1987. She was also preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St; Gloversville. A funeral service will be held 12:30 pm Saturday at the United Church of Christ, Bridgeport, CT. Interment will take place at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport., CT. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ambulance Service of Fulton County, 8 Frontage Rd., Gloversville, NY 12078 or the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Rd; Loudonville, NY 12211 or the Gloversville Free Library, 58 E. Fulton St., Gloversville, NY 12078.