GLENS FALLS – Mrs. Mary Y. Fratamico died peacefully at the Cortland Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Cortland, NY at the age of 97.
Born March 26, 1918 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Malvina Yannaci. Mary graduated from St. Mary’s High School and subsequently attended the Adirondack School of Business. After graduating, Mary worked at McMullen’s shirt factory in Glens Falls. She was married on October 20, 1946, and helped her husband establish Mico’s, a long time clothing establishment in downtown Glens Falls. Mary lived almost her entire life in the Glens Falls area, with two exceptions when she resided in Escondido, CA and Cortland, NY, in both cases living near her children. She was very proud of their family home on Western Avenue in Glens Falls, in which she played a major role in the design.
Mary very much enjoyed playing bridge and was honored to earn the status of Life Master by the American Contract Bridge League. She and her husband played in many tournaments across the country. Mary established numerous friendships at bridge games. She also very much enjoyed cooking and was always eager to delight house guests with her home cooked Italian food. Finally, Mary was a loving and supportive mother who displayed great pride in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren.
Besides her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband John Fratamico Sr.; her eldest son, John Thomas Fratamico, who died as a young child, and her siblings, Susan Bocchi and Angelo Yannaci.
Survivors include her sons, Robert and his wife, Mary C. Fratamico of Homer and John and his wife, Susan Fratamico of San Diego, CA; her granddaughters Kristen Reed of Newington, CT, Erin Skorupski of Green River, WY and Lauren Fratamico of Vancouver, British Columbia; and her great granddaughters, Hannah Reed and Josie Skorupski.
The family wishes to express their gratefulness for the wonderful care provided to Mary by those at the Oaks of Fort Edward, Walden Place of Cortland and the Elizabeth Brewster House of Homer.
A private viewing and burial is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2015.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Elizabeth Brewster House, 32 Main St., Homer, New York 13077.