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The Saratogian, Saratoga Spring, NY, US
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GLENS FALLS -- Sarah M. 'Sally' Foy, 94, formerly of Stichmen Towers, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at The Teresian House in Albany. Born on June 30, 1910, in Curran, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of Alfred and Marie Louise (Prevost) LaLonde.She was a communicant of St. Alphonsus Church where she actively participated in the Catholic Daughters of America, The Legion of Mary, St. Anne's Sodality and the Lay Order of Carmelites. She belonged to the Senior Citizens of Glens Falls and was an originator of the lay Catholic Prison Ministry at Great Meadow Correctional Facility. Mrs. Foy enjoyed traveling to Europe and the Holy Land and had organized several bus trips to St. Anne de Beaupré and Auriesville Shrine. Sarah enjoyed helping others and spending time with her daughters and their families.She was married to Wilson P. Foy on Aug. 8, 1933, in Glens Falls. He predeceased her on Aug. 28, 1960. She was also predeceased by five brothers, Palma, Henry, Phillip, John Maurice and Omar.She is survived by her four daughters, Jeanette LaBarge (Leonard) and Patricia Lane-Toole of South Glens Falls, Claire Allen Gonyea (Adrian) of Troy and Yvonne Cesta (Armand) of Syracuse; three brothers, Rene, Rolland and Bruno; three sisters, Emma Hamelin, Marcelle LaBonte and Rhea Leroux all of Canada; 16 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Alphonsus Church, Broad Street, Glens Falls with the Rev. Arthur Toole, officiating. Spring burial will be at St. Alphonsus Cemetery, Queensbury.At her request there will be no calling hours.The family suggests that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions be made to St. Alphonsus Church, 4 Crandall St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.