Dina Marie Fittipaldi

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dina Marie Fittipaldi went to be with God on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, following a short illness. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends who Dina had touched in many ways throughout her full and very memorable life.  Born March 22, 1975 to Kevin and Margaret Fittipaldi in Albany, Dina attended Lake Avenue Elementary School then Saratoga Springs Senior High School and on to SUNY Cobleskill. Dina was a long-time employee of Royal Care. Dina was predeceased by her father Kevin; paternal grandparents Charles Fittipaldi and Helen O’Rourke; maternal grandparents Leo and Gertrude Manley; aunts Carol Manley and Ann Marie Fittipaldi. Survivors include her loving mother Margaret Fittipaldi of Saratoga Springs, brothers Sean Fittipaldi of Philadelphia, PA, twin brother Dominick Fittipaldi of Bay Point, CA and Charlie Preece of Berwick, LA, aunts Mary DeSantis of Saratoga Springs, Jean Papa (James) of Fonda, Barbara Rossi of East Meadow, NY and Charlene Senzon of Long Beach, NY, uncles John Fittipaldi (Andrea) of NY and Charles Fittipaldi (Yolanda) of Warrensburg, cousins Cathy DeSantis of Fort Edward, Diane Rossi (Timmy), Christine DeSantis and Rob DeSantis all of Saratoga Springs, Joe DeSantis of Midway, KY, and Krin Assletta (Paul) of Texas. There were no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs by Rev. Arthur B. Tuttle, C.Ss.R. Burial followed in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com