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Robert F. DeCelle, beloved husband of Joan, passed away on July 19, 2024 in Saratoga Springs.
Robert was born on May 6, 1941 in Troy, NY to Oliver and Mary DeCelle. After graduating from Catholic High School, he served in the Army. During his time in the service, he was stationed in Japan where he had many adventures which he loved to recount. His time there made a lasting impression on him. He went on to work at Behr-Manning and Niagara Mohawk.Robert is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan (Michalski), daughter Debra Covell (Sean), son Robert (Renee), his grandchildren Ian, Declan, Damon, Lucie, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers Joseph and Thomas.Robert was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a loyal friend. He had a gift for being able to talk to anyone. He loved meeting people, hearing their stories, and sharing reminiscences of his youth in Troy. It wasn’t uncommon for him to run into people he knew wherever he went, even hundreds of miles from home. Robert was also a lifelong baseball fan, particularly of the Boston Red Sox, and one of his greatest joys was coaching and watching his son play. His sense of humor and loving spirit will be sorely missed.Relatives and friends are invited to call from 10am to Noon on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 followed by a funeral home service at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Burial with military honors will be bestowed at 1:30pm in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd. Schuylerville, NY.The family would like to thank the staff at the Wesley Community for the kindness and care they gave to Robert.In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Robert to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via jimmyfund.org/gift.Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.... See MoreSee Less
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The Farm Aid Festival returns to the Saratoga Performing Arts Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21. Performers to include Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds), Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis and Jesse Welles, with more artists to be announced.Farm Aid was staged in Saratoga once before - in September 2013, and featured Pete Seeger in a surprise appearance. Tickets info: Tickets range from $85 to $325 and will be available for purchase at LiveNation.com. A limited number of pre-sale tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 24. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m. ET, at LiveNation.com.Visit farmaid.org/tickets for more information.... See MoreSee Less
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Saratoga Springs - Donald “Big Don” Cash, born June 9, 1949 in Edgerton, WI was welcomed into eternal peace on July 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Julie, his daughter, Stephanie (Justin) Hogan, son, Stephen Cash, grandsons, Cash and Hughes Hogan, sister in law Roseanne Cash, nieces Elizabeth (Keith) Steele and Emily (Jim) Farwell, brother David Cash, mother and father in law, Barbara and Lawrence Kaleta, as well as numerous friends, his beloved “track family”, and faithful “boy”, Molson. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Cash, mother, Mildred Cash, brother, George Cash, sister, Judy Ann Cash, sister in law, Mary Ann Fenton, many uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins and beloved dogs, Tabatha, Madison, Fenway, Sadie and Ted. Don was born and bred a hard worker, coming from two farming families, his father’s family running the locally famous “Cash’s Dairy” in Milton Junction, WI. Out of high school Don worked at a local gas station to put himself through college at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. From there, he proudly owned and operated his own grocery store in Milton, WI. Eventually, Don took his love of all things grocery and food to begin his celebrated career at General Mills, where he met and fell in love with Julie in 1984. Don worked at General Mills for 39 years, winning the Eagle Award for Salesman of the Year multiple times, though the awards were hidden in his office behind pictures and artwork from his children. His career at General Mills was one he cherished and never gave up, even after retirement. He was seen daily checking the local Market 32, Walmart and Target for his General Mills products “for his grandkids”. As a true horse racing fan it was destiny that Don and his family ended up in Saratoga Springs. He loved handicapping, going to the track with his family, introducing his grandsons to the sport, and spending cherished days there with his “track family”. Don was selfless and served his family and community endlessly, asking for nothing in return. Throughout his life he worked through the nights and early mornings to never miss a game, tournament, or special moment for either of his children. He found the greatest happiness in being a dad. He was the #1 hockey dad, taking Stephen to games and tournaments across the northeast before sunrise. He loved his “hockey family”. He traveled just as far for Stephanie’s lacrosse games and made weekly visits to Nazareth College throughout her college career, always adopting her high school and college friends and teammates like his own children. He was there for everyone, at any time, before we even knew we needed him. He was thoughtful and loved nothing more than his family, his greatest joys in life were being with his children and grandchildren. A forever Wisconsin boy at heart, Don cheered with pride for his Green Bay Packers wherever he went. He loved playing with his grandchildren, mowing his lawn, power walking, and was a local legend at grocery stores across the Capital Region. He showed his love through food and doing constant acts of kindness for everyone around him. There will never be another husband, father, grandfather or friend as dedicated to the ones he loved. In honor of “Big Don”, go out of your way to do something selfless for someone you love today. Relatives and friends may call from 10 AM to 1 PM July 29, 2024 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Avenue Saratoga Springs NY, with a Mass of Christian Burial immediately following at 1pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers and in honor of Don’s courageous fight, “Big Don” has requested donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in his name, specializing in research of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PO Box 22324, New York, NY 10087.... See MoreSee Less
