Marie G. Farone

Wilton

Marie G. Farone, 88, of Northern Pines Rd., passed away at Saratoga Hospital Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025 after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Born on October 21, 1936, in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro and Margaret (Scuderi) Sansiveri.  She was a 1954 graduate of Saratoga High School and Miss Saratoga 1954. She attended Albany Business College.

She married Anthony P. Farone on November 6, 1955, at the Church of St. Peter, Saratoga Springs.  Anthony passed away on October 26, 2009.  Together, they shared 54 years of marriage.

Marie owned and operated the Spirit of ’76 store in Wilton for several years. She was a dealer and collector of antiques.   

She enjoyed playing golf, her flower gardens, and hosting numerous family gatherings.  In later years, Marie and Anthony enjoyed spending winters in South Fort Myers, FL.

She was a past member of MacGregor Links Country Club where she had been past club champion and had a hole in one on number 18.  She was a volunteer for the Saratoga Hospital Guild.  She was the first woman assistant little league coach in Saratoga Springs and assisted Coach Joe Vernon with the Saratoga Youth Hockey Mites.  She had also served for 24 years on the Town of Wilton Assessment Review Board.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Anthony P. Farone, Sr.; a brother, Anthony Sansiveri; two sons-in-law, Donald Scavone and Bill Gagnon and a grandson, Marc Faulhammer.

Survivors include her seven children: Denise (Kurt) Faulhammer of Wilton, Catherine Gagnon of Saratoga Springs, Gina Scavone of Saratoga Springs, Alfred J. Farone III of Greenfield Center, Anthony P. Farone, Jr. of Wilton, Christian (Shelley) Farone of Porter Corners and Marcus (Jaime) Farone of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren: Lisa (Michael) Theocharis, Kurt (Allyson) Faulhammer, Monika (Charlie) Faulhammer, Noah (Leighann) Gagnon, Nathan (Kelly) Gagnon, Niles (Sarah) Gagnon, Lucas Scavone, Clayton (Angelica) Scavone, Gennaro (Aisha) Farone, Allie Farone; sisters: Carmella Mayette of Saratoga Springs, Margaret Farone of Saratoga Springs; 8 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and her kind and loving caregiver, Crystel Hontz.

Funeral services were held privately.

Burial was in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Contributions in Marie’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org

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