Services for John W. Orecki Jr.
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 -  Services and burial are private.

 - To honor John’s love of nature and animals, memorial contributions may be directed to Pet Connection-CAPP (Companion Animal Placement Program), 279 Troy Road - Suite 9, Rensselaer, NY 12144.

 Services for Karissa Mary Margaret Matthews 
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 -  Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Howard B. Tate and Son Funeral Home Inc., located at 2237 NY Route 7, in Raymertown on Tuesday July 15, 2025, from 4-6pm. Feel free to dress comfortably and come as you are.  
         
 - The loss of Karissa is the deepest heartache. It is a reminder that time passes too quickly. So, in honor of our beautiful girl, we ask that you steal time back and reach out to an old friend or family member and reminisce about old times. It just may bring you to a place where the story continues.  

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 Services for Virginia A. Matala
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 -  A funeral service for Mrs. Matala will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Howard B. Tate and Son Funeral Home Inc.  Burial will follow in Elmwood Hill Cemetery in Troy.  Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 p.m., where the Very Reverend Trenti Wasielewski, Rector of St. Nicholas Church, will sing the Russian Funeral Liturgy at 4:30 p.m.
         
 - Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Rensselaer County Unified Family Services, Dept. of Aging, Nutrition Program (Meals on Wheels), 1600-7th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180.