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Nancy Rose Corsale

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nancy Rose Corsale, 96, passed away August 6, 2023. Calling hours and mass were held 8/10 at Church of St. Peter followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Please visit www.burkefuneralhome.com. 

Mary Anne Hollner 

WATERVLIET — Mary Anne Hollner died August 5, 2023. Visitation was on August 8 at Compassionate Funeral Care. A service was on Aug 9 at Compassionate Funeral Care followed by a graveside service at Albany Rural Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

Barbara R. (Ferris) Babson

CLIFTON PARK — Barbara R. (Ferris) Babson died June 20, 2023, at Genesis Nursing Home in Westfield, MA. Visitation will be August 25, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care. At the family’s request the graveside service will be private. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

Lizette Marie Orozco Urdaneta   

GREENFIELD CENTER — Lizette Marie Orozco Urdaneta now rests in the arms of God. The family invites you to the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

Renata Anna Rosa 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Renata Anna Rosa peacefully passed away on August 7, 2023 at Saratoga Hospital. At the family’s request there will be no calling hours or service at this time. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com 

Susan Kent Spencer  

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Susan Kent Spencer died August 8, 2023. A Celebration of Life event to celebrate both David and Susan Spencer are being planned for Saturday, May 4, 2024. Condolences may be shared at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com

The Saratoga Limited: A Discussion About a Special Train for a Special Time

Engine 426 in Saratoga Springs Station. Photo from the George S. Bolster Collection at Saratoga Springs History Museum.

SARATOGA SPRINGS   — A discussion of a unique historic train line – The Saratoga Limited – will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Saratoga Springs History Museum.

See and hear about the Limited’s elegant coaches and parlor cars that were specially designed for the NYC-to-Saratoga service. Historian Richard Chait will discuss the facts on this piece of Saratoga and transportation history. 

This live program takes place in the parlor of the historic Canfield Casino. Admission is free for History Museum Members, and $10 for non-Members. For tickets and more details go online to  saratogahistory.org/events.

Free Tickets forSaratoga TODAY Readers

Saratoga TODAY is giving Away VIP tickets to a few groups of loyal readers.

Join Funny Cide’s owner Jack Knowlton, and Hall of Fame jockey Jose Santos as you relive racing history and eat great food from Saratoga’s best restaurants. Jose Santos rode Funny Cide to victory in the Kentucky Derby (The only NY bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby!). Get your photo taken with Funny Cide owner Jack Knowlton and Hall of Fame jockey, Jose Santos.

Tuesday, August 15, 7-10 p.m. Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge

Call 518-226-5888. Quantities are limited. 

Presented by Second chance Sports and The Learning League.