Tomhannock- Marion C. (Mele) Stevens, 81, a resident of Tomhannock for over 60 years, died peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2025, at Heritage House Rehabilitation Center in Troy, following a short illness.
Born in Troy, April 29, 1943, Marion was the daughter of the late Mariano and Clara (Badolato) Mele and, for over 61 years, the loving wife of Clayton A. “Art” Stevens of Tomhannock, who survives.
Marion was a graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1962.
For over 42 years, she operated The Café at RPI in Troy, where she enjoyed the hustle and bustle of being around the students during the school year, which helped her stay current and in the loop with the younger generation. She retired in March 2020.
Marion was very faithful to the Catholic Church and was a communicant of the former St. George’s in Pittstown, St. Monica’s in Johnsonville, St. John’s in Schaghticoke, and Transfiguration Parish in Speigletown, and most recently, communed at Our Lady of Victory in Sycaway.
In her quiet time, Marion enjoyed the hobbies of crochet, stamping, playing board games, and baking wedding and special occasion cakes for her family and friends. At one time, she enjoyed and taught ceramic arts in her studio, creating many beautiful pieces of artwork, with which she decorated her home or gifted to her family.
In addition to her husband, Clayton, Marion is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Salvatore and Marie Mele, and three grandchildren, James A. “J.R.” (Gracie) Stevens Jr., Lorinda Stevens, and Lorin (Quinn) Stevens, all of Florida, a terrific friend and her husband’s cousin, Connie Muller, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her mother and father-in-law, Clayton and Ruth Stevens, her son, James A. “Jimmy” Stevens Sr., and her siblings, Concetta Mele, Mary (George) Meachen, Catherine (Ernest) Rocque, Lena (John) Maniello, Josephine (Elio) Basile, Beatrice (Anthony) Brucato, Clara (Frank) Schreiner, and Nicholas Mele.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7, located in Raymertown. A Mass of Christian Resurrection for Marion will be celebrated by Fr. Edward Karcerguis on Tuesday, April 8, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church in Sycaway. Burial will follow in the Tomhannock Cemetery.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Grafton Area Food Pantry through either Our Lady of Victory Church or Our Lady of the Snow Parish, in memory of Marion C. Stevens.
Born in Troy, April 29, 1943, Marion was the daughter of the late Mariano and Clara (Badolato) Mele and, for over 61 years, the loving wife of Clayton A. “Art” Stevens of Tomhannock, who survives.
Marion was a graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1962.
For over 42 years, she operated The Café at RPI in Troy, where she enjoyed the hustle and bustle of being around the students during the school year, which helped her stay current and in the loop with the younger generation. She retired in March 2020.
Marion was very faithful to the Catholic Church and was a communicant of the former St. George’s in Pittstown, St. Monica’s in Johnsonville, St. John’s in Schaghticoke, and Transfiguration Parish in Speigletown, and most recently, communed at Our Lady of Victory in Sycaway.
In her quiet time, Marion enjoyed the hobbies of crochet, stamping, playing board games, and baking wedding and special occasion cakes for her family and friends. At one time, she enjoyed and taught ceramic arts in her studio, creating many beautiful pieces of artwork, with which she decorated her home or gifted to her family.
In addition to her husband, Clayton, Marion is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Salvatore and Marie Mele, and three grandchildren, James A. “J.R.” (Gracie) Stevens Jr., Lorinda Stevens, and Lorin (Quinn) Stevens, all of Florida, a terrific friend and her husband’s cousin, Connie Muller, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her mother and father-in-law, Clayton and Ruth Stevens, her son, James A. “Jimmy” Stevens Sr., and her siblings, Concetta Mele, Mary (George) Meachen, Catherine (Ernest) Rocque, Lena (John) Maniello, Josephine (Elio) Basile, Beatrice (Anthony) Brucato, Clara (Frank) Schreiner, and Nicholas Mele.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7, located in Raymertown. A Mass of Christian Resurrection for Marion will be celebrated by Fr. Edward Karcerguis on Tuesday, April 8, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church in Sycaway. Burial will follow in the Tomhannock Cemetery.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Grafton Area Food Pantry through either Our Lady of Victory Church or Our Lady of the Snow Parish, in memory of Marion C. Stevens.